ASME QEI-1-2004 pdf free download.Standard for the Qualification of Elevator Inspectors.
4.1 Scope This Section covers the provisions under which ASME will accredit an organization to certify that inspectors and/or inspection supervisors meet and maintain the applicable requirements of this Standard. Organizations meeting these provisions will be issued a Certificate of Accreditation.
4.2 Requirements for Obtaining a Certificate of Accreditation Organizations shall have a certification program that includes all those planned and systematic actions neces- sary to provide confidence that the requirements of this Standard will be complied with. This program shall be documented in a certification manual, which shall be the basis for demonstration of compliance. The docu- mentation shall include a completed QEI program checklist. The certification program shall include the following elements.
4.2.1 Authority, Responsibility, and Personnel. The authority and responsibility of those in charge of the certification program shall be clearly established and documented. They shall have the organizational free- dom and administrative and technical expertise neces- sary to implement the program. Personnel records shall be maintained for all persons with a direct involvement in the program and shall include the education, training, and experience of each person.
4.2.2 Methods ofEvaluation ofQualification. The cer- tification program shall clearly delineate the method of evaluating whether applicants meet the qualifications of inspectors (Part 2) and/or inspection supervisors (Part 3). The method ofevaluation may include written exami- nations, oral examinations, verification of employment, verification of attendance or successful completion at educational institutions, or other methods, provided that they assure compliance with para. 2.1 for inspectors or para. 3.1 for inspection supervisors. Means shall be provided to assure that certified inspectors meet the maintenance of qualification provi- sions of para. 2.3 and that certified inspection supervi- sors meet the maintenance of qualification requirements of para. 3.3. The certification program shall include pro- visions to detail how a meeting, seminar, or education program can be accepted as meeting the criteria for 7 maintenance ofcertification. Alistofcurrently approved meetings, seminars, and education programs shall also be maintained on file. The information shall be made known to all certified inspectors and inspection super- visors.
4.2.3 Document Control. Means shall be provided to control the issuance, revision, and disposition of all doc- uments, including examinations, and to prevent accessibility to unauthorized persons. Examinations shall not be accessible to any persons except those directly involved in their development.
4.2.4 Control of Subcontracted Services. The certi- fying organization may subcontract services to other organizations, provided that they ascertain the capability ofthe subcontractor to meet the applicable provisions of this Standard. The certifying organization shall monitor the activities ofthe subcontractor to assure continued compliance. The certifying organization retains the ultimate responsibilityforthe subcontractor’s activities necessary to assure compliance with this Standard.
4.2.5 Control ofCertification Documentation. Accredited certifying organizations shall issue certification cards or other documentation to persons who are certified under the accredited program, indicating that they have met the requirements of this Standard. It shall include the following information (see also Appendix C): (a) certified person’s name (b) a photograph of the certified person (c) scope of the certification (inspector or inspection supervisor) (d) effective date and expiration date (e) name of the accredited certifying organization (f) the QEI logo The accredited certifying organization shall assure control ofthe distributionofcertificationcards and other documentation by sequential numbering at the time of printing, or by other equivalent means. Accredited certifying organizations shall maintain a current list, including addresses, of all certified persons. This list shall be made available to the public. Means shallbe provided to assure thatthe documentation to persons who have not maintained their qualifications is revoked or not renewed.ASME QEI-1 pdf download.ASME QEI-1-2004 pdf free download
