Documents and downloads
The forms, rules and criteria documents that govern accreditation by TQC.
Documents are issued on request
The current controlled editions are issued by the office rather than posted as open downloads, so that applicants always work from the edition in force. Request any document below and it will be emailed to you the same or next business day.
Once you upload PDFs to the documents/ folder and add the filenames in source/pages_more.py, these become direct downloads.
Application and criteria
| Reference | Document | Type | |
|---|---|---|---|
| TQC-F01 | Application for accreditation | Form | Request |
| TQC-F02 | Scope of accreditation — schedule | Form | Request |
| TQC-R01 | Accreditation rules and general conditions | Rules | Request |
| TQC-R02 | Fee schedule | Rules | Request |
Programme criteria
| Reference | Document | Type | |
|---|---|---|---|
| TQC-C21 | Criteria — management system certification bodies (ISO/IEC 17021-1) | Criteria | Request |
| TQC-C20 | Criteria — inspection bodies (ISO/IEC 17020) | Criteria | Request |
| TQC-C24 | Criteria — personnel certification bodies (ISO/IEC 17024) | Criteria | Request |
Marks, complaints and appeals
| Reference | Document | Type | |
|---|---|---|---|
| TQC-M01 | Rules for the use of the TQC accreditation mark | Rules | Request |
| TQC-P01 | Complaints procedure | Procedure | Request |
| TQC-P02 | Appeals procedure | Procedure | Request |
| TQC-P03 | Procedure for reporting misuse of the mark | Procedure | Request |
Document control
Every controlled document carries a reference, an issue number and a date. If you are working from a copy you were sent some time ago, check with the office that it is still current before you rely on it — criteria documents are revised when the underlying standards are.
Using the accreditation mark
Accredited bodies are licensed to use the TQC accreditation mark within the terms of TQC-M01. In summary: the mark may be used only in connection with activities inside the accredited scope, it may not be applied to a product or to a report that falls outside that scope, and it must be removed immediately if accreditation is suspended or withdrawn.
If you have seen the TQC mark used by an organisation that does not appear in the register, please report it.
