Product Certification Assessor

Job Purpose

The Product Certification Assessor is responsible for carrying out controlled technical assessment activities within product certification process.

Key Responsibilities

Application & Contract Review:Review applicant information, product scope, applicable schemes and standards, technical-file completeness, and feasibility before evaluation.

Assessment Planning : Plan the product evaluation approach based on certification schemes, regulatory requirements, product risk, testing needs, sampling requirements, and inspection interfaces.

Product & Technical Document Evaluation: Review drawings, specifications, declarations, test reports, inspection reports, labels, manuals, and supporting documentation against applicable requirements.

Testing & Inspection Evidence Review : Verify the suitability and validity of test and inspection evidence, including laboratory accreditation or competence where ISO/IEC 17025 applies.

Compliance Verification:Compare product safety, performance, quality, labelling, and scheme-specific requirements against defined criteria.

Nonconformity Identification:-Identify nonconformities, limitations, missing evidence, and required corrections.

Reporting & Recommendation:-Prepare technical evaluation reports, checklists, nonconformity statements, and evidence-based recommendations for certification review or decision.

Client Communication:-Request technical clarification and additional evidence through approved communication channels without providing consultancy.

Document & Record Control:-Maintain and protect evaluation files, reports, evidence, checklists, communications, and certification records.

Impartiality & Confidentiality:-Declare conflicts of interest, protect client information, and comply with impartiality and confidentiality requirements.

Competence Maintenance:-Maintain technical authorization, training, scheme knowledge, product-standard knowledge, and participate in competence monitoring and refresher training.

Job Requirements

Education / Technical Background:
A relevant technical qualification, Engineering or Science background, product-standard specialization, or equivalent demonstrated competence approved by the Certification Manager.

Product Certification Knowledge:
Understanding of:

• ISO/IEC 17065 – Product certification requirements
• ISO/IEC 17067 – Product certification scheme types
• ISO/IEC 17030 – Marks of conformity
• Tadqeeq product certification procedure