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Document Control & Version History

WWEC certification documents are controlled to ensure that current approved requirements are identifiable and consistently applied.

Document control

Current approved requirements, consistently applied.

WWEC certification documents are controlled to ensure that current approved requirements are identifiable and consistently applied.

Controlled documents are subject to documented approval, version control, effective dates, review and revision requirements.

Only the current approved version shall be used for applicable certification activities.

Changes to certification requirements are subject to documented review and approval before implementation.

Where a website summary differs from the current approved controlled certification document, the current approved controlled document shall govern.

Controlled documents

Documents subject to version control.

Certification Scheme

Standard & Criteria

Assessment Methodology

Sampling Methodology

Employee Experience Methodology

Scoring Methodology

Certification Decision Rules

Certification Policy

Certification Mark Rules

Complaints Procedure

Appeals Procedure

Assessor Requirements

Governance and Impartiality Requirements

Document identity

What every controlled document identifies.

Document ID

Title

Version

Effective Date

Approval Authority

Review Date

Revision History

Only the current approved version applies.

Document control ensures that applicants, assessors and decision-makers all work from the same approved requirements.

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