Get Accredited
How It Works — Step by Step
Eight steps from first self-assessment to accreditation certificate. The same journey for every facility type in every country.
| Step | Activity | Who | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Free self-assessment — full tool, full gap report, no account | Anyone at facility | Days |
| 2 | Register facility — name all four roles, validate credentials, pay annual fee | Director + Coordinator | 1 day |
| 3 | Director signs Delegation of Authority — full legal accountability | Director | 1 day |
| 4 | Submit Q1 + Improvement Plan — evidence declaration on every YES | Coordinator + Director | 1 week |
| 5 | Quarterly cycle ×4 — Q2 online Monitor review, Q4 full in-facility verification | Coordinator + Monitor | Year 1 |
| 6 | Annual supervision visit — one day on-site, provisional decision same day | ASF Supervisor | 1 day |
| 7 | ADC decision — independent committee reviews full evidence package | ADC | 15 working days |
| 8 | Certificate issued — gold badge, global registry, QR verification | ASF | 3 working days |
Full Timeline
| Month | Milestone |
|---|---|
| 1 | Registration. Roles named. Q1 submitted. Improvement Plan filed. |
| 4 | Q2 submitted. Monitor online review complete. |
| 7 | Q3 submitted. Improvement Plan progress update. |
| 10–11 | Q4 submitted. Monitor full in-facility verification (one day). |
| 11–12 | Annual supervision visit (one day). Provisional decision same day. |
| 12 | ADC decision. Certificate issued. |
