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When will I receive my assessment and who will the assessor be?
Once your SQWV application form has been processed, your assessment will be allocated to the assessor covering your local area, providing a conflict of interest does not arise. If a conflict of interest should occur, please notify the SFQC office and your assessment will be allocated to an alternative assessor. A minimum of one assessment will be carried out per site every 18 months. More frequent assessments will be required where non-compliances were recorded at the previous assessment. 

What does an assessment entail?
A copy of the assessor’s checklist will be included in your new member’s pack which covers all the areas to be assessed. On initial contact from the assessor a pre-assessment check will be carried out and the assessor will talk the assessment through with you and explain what is required. Once the assessment has been completed the assessor will agree any necessary changes with you and a signed copy of the report summary will be left with you.

Who assesses the assessor?
The assessor undergoes shadow assessments annually, carried out by an ISO qualified Lead Assessor. Assessor training meetings are held regularly dependent on any changes being made within the scheme and scheme standards.

Do I need a chill?
Not necessarily.  The standards require that member either has access to a chill nearby or one must be installed in their larder facilities within 1 year of the issue being identified.