The document outlines an accreditation procedure that involves an initial assessment followed by potential follow up visits, unannounced visits, and a re-assessment every three years. The process includes application, document review, conducting assessments, reporting findings, submitting recommendations, and granting accreditation. Corrective actions must be submitted within 40 working days of receiving findings.

1. DAC-70-02 WI 2, Issue 1, Rev. 0 (03-06-2010)
Accreditation Procedure
Initial assessment
Follow up (if
required)
Re-
assessment
(end of 3rd
year)
Unannounced
visits (not defined)
Surveillance
visits
and/or
Pre-assessment (optional)
Plan &
Invoice
Conducting
assessment
Report/Findings
5 working days
Closing all
findings
Document review process
Document Review
10 working days
Issuing
Elegant Letter
Application
Receiving
Corrective actions
40 working days
Submitting head of
section’s
recommendation to
DAC director
2 working days
Plan &
Invoice
Granting
Accreditation
3 working days
Waiting for
director’s final
decision
5 working days
Submitting lead
assessor’s
report/recommendation
to head of section
3 working days
Report/Findings
5 working days
Conducting
assessment