CERTIFICATION SERVICES DIVISION
PSL 8A Issue 72 dated 1st January 2008
Quality Management System assessment instructions and checklist (confidential to PCN Assessors only) Information. Use of the PCN logo
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REFERENCE
ISSUE
DATE
CONSTITUTIONAL DOCUMENTS
PCN/1
8
06.10.05
PCN Certification Advisory Board
PCN/2
8
27.09.05
PCN Scheme Committee
PCN/3
6
08.10.07
PCN General Technical Committee
PCN/3C
1
03.10.06
Constitution, Terms of Reference and Method of Working of the PCN Scheme Coating Technical Committee
PCN/5
6
28.11.05
PCN Scheme Certification Panel (for internal use only)
PCN/7
3
29.12.06
PCN Personnel Certification Scheme Authorised Qualifying Body Workshop (for AQBs only)
PCN/8
1 rev A
27.11.03
Marketing Ad Hoc Group (for internal use only)
PCN/9
3
21.03.06
Employer Certification Group
PCN/10
1
20.09.03
Certification Panel for Radiation Protection Advisors (for internal use only)
REFERENCE
ISSUE
DATE
QUALITY SYSTEM CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS
QS1
3
01.01.04
Requirements for the approval of organisations providing Non-Destructive Evaluation Services
QS2
5 rev A
01.04.04
Procedure for PCN assessment and registration
QS3
5 rev B
24.10.05
QS4
5
01.01.04
PCN Assessment and Registration fees
REFERENCE
ISSUE
DATE
CENTRAL PAPERS (USUALLY DETAILING POLICY)
CP9
7 rev F
10.10.06
Requirements for Authorised Qualifying Bodies
CP9 Annex A
2
28.11.05
Application for approval as a BINDT Authorised Qualifying Body(for distribution only to existing and applicant AQBs)
CP9 Annex B
6
08.10.07
Specifications for PCN examination specimens (for distribution only to existing and applicant AQBs)
CP9 Annex C
3
01.11.04
Minimum equipment holdings for BINDT Authorised Qualifying Bodies (for distribution only to existing and applicant AQBs)
CP10
5
28.11.05
Guidance on the procedure for conduct of BINDT assessments
CP12
5
29.05.01
PCN Transitional Arrangements for all levels of certification
CP13
4
29.11.05
Guidelines for PCN Job Specific Examination (set and conducted by employers
CP14
4 rev A
02.12.03
BINDT audit procedure and report forms
CP15
2 rev B
12.12.07
PCN Guidelines for examination at Level 1(revised due to formatting only)
CP16
14 rev C
01.07.07
Renewal and Recertification of PCN Level 1 and Level 2 certificates – excepting in the aerospace sector.
CP16A
1 rev A
01.07.07
Acceptable ASNT certification for PCN CP 16 surveillance activity.
CP17
3 rev B
08.01.07
Renewal and Recertification of PCN Level 3 certificates – excepting in the aerospace sector.
CP17A
1 rev A
22.02.07
Recertification of PCN Level 3 Aerospace Certificates
CP19
6
28.11.05
Informal Access to BINDT Authorised Qualifying Bodies by Third Parties
CP21
4 rev B
20.09.04
Complaints and Appeals (revised due to formatting only)
CP22
6 rev A
01.10.02
Grading Practical Examinations (for AQBs only)
CP23A
1
27.09.05
Accredited Certification Bodies seeking to become PCN Authorised Qualifying Bodies
CP25
3
01.01.02
Guidelines for the preparation of NDT procedures and instructions in PCN examinations
CP25 Annex A
2 rev A
26.11.02
General specification for visual examination
CP26
1 rev A
08.02.01
Procedure for the administration of PCN examinations in languages other than English
CP27
1 rev A
21.09.04
Code of ethics for PCN certificate holders
REFERENCE
ISSUE
DATE
STANDARD PCN FORMS AND INFORMATION SHEETS
PSL/4
46
01.07.06
PCN examination availability
PSL/4A
14
01.07.07
Summary of BINDT certificated organisations
PSL/6
11
Use of PCN results notices (for AQBs only)
PSL/7
36
06.09.07
List of Certification Advisory Board member organisations
PSL/9
19
28.11.05
Numbering of PCN certificates (for AQBs only)
PSL/10
10
28.11.05
Information sheet - The PCN Scheme
PSL/18
7
06.06.07
Application for duplicate certificate/wallet card
PSL/26
10
21.07.03
Info sheet: PCN certification available
PSL/28
11
01.04.05
Late/deferred renewal/recertification application
PSL/30
6
06.06.07
Log of pre-certification employment & experience
PSL/31
8
25.07.06
PSL/33
7
06.06.07
PCN wallet cards - verification of photographic likeness
PSL/35
27
16.10.07
PCN charges for certification services
PSL/35A
7
16.10.07
Remuneration for BINDT Assessors for (confidential to Assessors only)
PSL/41
2
01.07.02
Employer Authorisation
PSL/42
5
06.06.07
Log for recording pre-certification on-the-job training and/or experience
PSL/44
9 rev A
05.09.07
Vision Requirements
PSL/45
4
06.06.07
Use and Misuse of PCN Certification
PSL/49
11
04.04.06
PCN examination exemptions for holders of current valid certificates issued by other certification bodies
PSL/50
20
07.06.07
PCN Test Centre policy (available only to PCN applicant and approved Test Centres)
PSL/51
4
28.11.05
Acceptable certification for supervision of candidates for certification
PSL/53
11
19.12.07
Application for PCN certificate of qualification (suitable for framing)
PSL/55
2
01.07.02
Extension of latest retest date
PSL/56
2
17.11.04
Commitment to confidentiality and impartiality
PSL/57A
1 rev E
24.08.07
Application form for INITIAL examinations
PSL/57B
1 rev E
04.09.07
Application form for recertification, supplementary and retest examinations
PSL/57C
2 rev C
04.09.07
Application form for the issue of PCN certification where experience was gained subsequent to initial examination
PSL/57WIA
2 rev A
04.09.07
Weld Inspector examinations application form
PSL/57WIR
2 rev A
04.09.07
Application for renewal of PCN weld inspection certification
PSL/58
3
01.02.02
Blank PCN wallet card for supply to BINDT AQB (referenced here for document distribution and control purposes only)
PSL/60
1 rev A
28.11.05
Pressure Equipment Directive – BINDT Services
PSL/61
1
01.07.02
Notification of cancellation of certification following failed recertification (for internal use only)
PSL/62
1
01.10.05
Recertification of PCN certificates after examinations conducted by recognised Certification Bodies
PSL/64
1
20.01.05
Standards of assessment and criteria for radiation protection adviser (core competence)
PSL/66
3
19.12.07
BINDT Approved Stamps For PCN Certificate Holders
PSL/67
1
12.01.06
Supplementary 56 day rule waiver
PSL/68
1 rev B
24.08.07
PCN eligibility for holders of other certification
REFERENCE
ISSUE
DATE
BINDT ENGINEERING AND TESTING
PCN I&T GEN
2
10.10.06
General requirements for the certification of personnel for engineering inspection and testing
PCN WI
3 rev A
10.10.06
Specific requirements for the certitifcation of personnel for welding inspection
PR3
1
01.04.03
Certification of competence for personnel engaged in welding inspection
REFERENCE
ISSUE
DATE
QUALIFICATION OF NDT
IQB/QP1
2
01.10.07
Requirements for the qualification of NDT personnel for ultrasonic testing of shell boiler ‘T’ butt (end attachment) welds and shell longitudinal seam welds
REFERENCE
ISSUE
DATE
ISO 20807
PCN ISO GEN
1
01.01.08
General requirements for the qaulification of personnel for limited applications of non-destructive testing
PCN ISO GEN APPENDIX A
1
01.01.08
Specific requirements for the qualification and certification of personnel engaged in ultrasonic testing of wrought plate - including thickness gauging
