6. The personnel responsible for carrying out conformity assessment tasks must have the following—E+W+S
(a)sound technical and vocational training covering all the conformity assessment activities in relation to which the conformity assessment body has been [F2approved];
(b)satisfactory knowledge of the requirements of the assessments they carry out and adequate authority to carry out those assessments;
(c)appropriate knowledge and understanding of—
(i)the essential requirements;
(ii)the applicable [F3designated] standards and normative documents; and
(iii)the relevant provisions F4... of [F5applicable] legislation; and
(d)the ability to draw up certificates, records and reports demonstrating that assessments have been carried out.
Extent Information
E1This version of this provision extends to England and Wales and Scotland only; a separate version has been created for Northern Ireland only
Textual Amendments
F2Word in Sch. 5 substituted (E.W.S.) (31.12.2020) by The Product Safety and Metrology etc. (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/696), reg. 1, Sch. 27 para. 52(h) (with Sch. 27 para. 50(a)) (as amended by S.I. 2020/676, regs. 1(1), 2); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)
F3Word in Sch. 5 para. 6(c)(ii) substituted (E.W.S.) (31.12.2020) by The Product Safety and Metrology etc. (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/696), reg. 1, Sch. 27 para. 52(c) (with Sch. 27 para. 50(a)) (as amended by S.I. 2020/676, regs. 1(1), 2); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)
F4Words in Sch. 5 para. 6(c)(iii) omitted (E.W.S.) (31.12.2020) by virtue of The Product Safety and Metrology etc. (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/696), reg. 1, Sch. 27 para. 52(d)(i) (with Sch. 27 para. 50(a)) (as amended by S.I. 2020/676, regs. 1(1), 2); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)
F5Word in Sch. 5 para. 6(c)(iii) substituted (E.W.S.) (31.12.2020) by The Product Safety and Metrology etc. (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/696), reg. 1, Sch. 27 para. 52(d)(ii) (with Sch. 27 para. 50(a)) (as amended by S.I. 2020/676, regs. 1(1), 2); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)
6. The personnel responsible for carrying out conformity assessment tasks must have the following—N.I.
(a)sound technical and vocational training covering all the conformity assessment activities in relation to which the conformity assessment body has been notified;
(b)satisfactory knowledge of the requirements of the assessments they carry out and adequate authority to carry out those assessments;
(c)appropriate knowledge and understanding of—
(i)the essential requirements;
(ii)the applicable harmonised standards and normative documents; and
(iii)the relevant provisions of [F6any NI Protocol obligation] and of national legislation; and
(d)the ability to draw up certificates, records and reports demonstrating that assessments have been carried out.
Extent Information
E2This version of this provision extends to Northern Ireland only; a separate version has been created for England and Wales and Scotland only
Textual Amendments
F6Words in Sch. 5 para. 6(c) inserted (N.I.) (31.12.2020) by The Product Safety and Metrology etc. (Amendment) (Northern Ireland) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1112), reg. 1(b), Sch. 14 para. 8(2)(b)