QUALITY ASSURANCE PACKAGE

QUALITY ASSURANCE PACKAGE FOR AUTHORISED SERVICE PROVIDERS

Overview

The QA package consists of:

• Specific documentation required to assist ASPs in obtaining and updating their class approvals and flag authorisations, covering the makes, types, models and series listed in the annex to the technicians’ competence certificates, in accordance with SOLAS and ISO requirements.
• Personally tailored support via online meetings to help implement the documentation within ASPs’ QA systems.
• An internal audit and supporting documentation to verify compliance with the relevant requirements.
• Ongoing specialised technical support, where required, throughout the authorisation process. This includes guidance on using CRALOG’s unique software for training, certification, competence tracking and issuing Statements of Fitness.

Course structure

There are two main stages:

Stage 1: QA System Update

Updating existing QA systems with CRALOG-specific procedures and associated documentation. This process can take some time; therefore, service providers are advised to undertake Stage 1 at their earliest convenience.

Stage 2: Online Audit

An online audit is conducted using a checklist.

To enable CRALOG’s auditor to complete the checklist, the service provider must demonstrate familiarity with CRALOG’s software. It is therefore important to use the software to issue all Statements of Fitness as soon as possible.

Once the audit checklist has been completed, the service provider will be eligible to apply for updates to their class approvals and flag authorisations.

All guidance and documentation delivered via the go.cralog.com software are supplied by CRALOG A/S.

Duration

N/A – conducted via Microsoft Teams or Zoom.

Target group

ASPs that hold a valid approval or authorisation and wish to extend the scope of their existing approvals.

Prerequisites for the Fast-Track QA Package

• The ASP must have recorded its inspections in go.cralog.com and built up a training log for future reassessment.
• The ASP must hold an authorisation from an administration or an approval from a classification society covering the maintenance, thorough examination, operational testing, overhaul and repair of lifeboats and rescue boats, launching appliances and release gear.
• The ASP must hold a valid certificate issued in accordance with the current version of ISO 9001.
• The ASP must hold a valid ISO 23678 Level 2 personnel certification issued by CRALOG Academy.

Objectives

• Update ASPs’ QA systems with CRALOG-specific processes.
• Assist ASPs in obtaining class approvals and flag authorisations aligned with the makes, types, models and series listed in the annex to the technicians’ competence certificates.
• Support efficient future audits and keep the prerequisites for ISO 23678 up to date.
• Enable ASPs within the CRALOG network to benefit from the formal CRALOG/ABS agreement by providing the required auditable, verified documentation.

Certificate

CRALOG station certificate – valid until further notice.

To maintain certification through CRALOG Academy, use of go.cralog.com is mandatory.

Price

USD 2,000.