Resources for Accreditation
All governance documents, standards methodology, policies, and evidence supporting ASF’s accreditation programme — and ISQua EEA submission. Every document is published as a downloadable PDF with a full content page.
Standards Development Methodology
The most important document for understanding how ASF standards are built — and the first thing ISQua EEA evaluates. ASF-GOV-001 establishes the nine-stage lifecycle, evidence requirements, stakeholder consultation process, expert review, pilot testing, version control, and review cycle.
V2.0 · Effective 2026-11-17 · 6 pages, 11 sections · Approved by Prof. G. Pkhakadze, ASF President
Governance Policies
The governance policies that protect applicants and surveyors: how standards are governed, how impartiality is maintained, what information is kept confidential, and how to raise complaints or appeal decisions.
Standards Development Committee — Terms of Reference
Membership, CoI rules, quorum, decision-making, meetings · V2.0
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Impartiality Policy
No consultancy to assessed organisations · absolute independence · V2.0
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Confidentiality Policy
What is confidential, what is public, GDPR/French law · V2.0
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Complaints and Appeals Procedure
Two routes: conduct complaints (30 WD) + decision appeals (45 WD) · V2.0
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Operational Policies
How ASF conducts accreditation — from eligibility and survey process to decisions, the accreditation mark, post-accreditation obligations, and surveyor costs.
Accreditation Decision Framework — 5 decision types, CAP 15/15/30 rule, independent committee
Surveyor Competency — two types (Lead/Associate), selection, training, performance monitoring
Accreditation Cycle — 3-year cycle, 1-month renewal notice, monitoring during cycle
Accreditation Mark — authorised vs prohibited use, rules during suspension
Post-Accreditation Obligations — 30-day notification rule for all material changes
Eligibility and Scope · Language and Translation · Surveyor Costs (economy travel, 4★ accommodation)
Evidence and Standards Development Record
The documented evidence base behind ASF standards — bibliography, stakeholder consultation record, pilot validation summary, and ISQua EEA crosswalk.
Standards Evidence Bibliography
30 international references across 10 domains · WHO, ISQua, peer-reviewed literature
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Stakeholder Consultation Summary
3 rounds, 47 comments, 12-item matrix · 2021–2026
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Pilot and Field Validation Summary
Cohort 1 (4 facilities 2021–22) + Cohort 2 (7 facilities 2025) · 7 accredited to date
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ISQua EEA Standards Crosswalk — All 9 Principles
~50/60 criteria Met · V1.1 pending full 6th Edition text
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ISQua EEA Application
9-section formal application covering all ISQua EEA Principles 1–9. Ready for submission Q1 2027. References all 17 documents listed above.
View the live ISQua Readiness Tracker — all 26 items with status, PDF links, and page links