HOW IT WORKS
Global Trust Certification, Ltd. Conducts the Certification
Global Trust Certification, Ltd., an ISO 65 Accredited Certification Body, will conduct the assessment and certification of Alaska fisheries. Global Trust is responsible for ensuring the competency and consistency of assessment practices.
Six Stages in the Assessment Process
The assessment process from application to certification contains six major steps as highlighted in the chart below. After certification, the fishery enters annual surveillance assessments for continuing certification. Re-certification occurs after a period of five years with annual surveillance audits taking place within this period.
1
Application & Applicant Review
Application submitted by Applicant (ASMI) to Accredited Certification Body (ABC). *
Applicant Review preformed by ACB
Applicant Review preformed by ACB
2
Validation Report
Produced by ACB staff.
3
Assessment Verification/Information Review, Site Visits, Assessment Report
Performed by ACB staff and its Assessment Team of outside experts.
4
External Peer Review
Conducted by minimum of two independent experts; these Peer Reviewers are not members of ACB staff or Assessment Team, but are under contract to ACB.
5
Final Assessment Report
Final Report for presentation to the Certification Committee. The Report contains all information from previous steps and a recommendation from the Assessment Team for certification.
6
Certification Decision
Conducted by an independent Certification Committee; the Committee members are not members of the Assessment Team or Peer Reviewers. Final report and Certification Decision will be posted on www.alaskaseafood.org