10. The personnel responsible for carrying out conformity assessment must have—
(a)sound technical and vocational training, covering all conformity assessment activities in relation to which the conformity assessment body has been [F1approved];
(b)satisfactory knowledge of the requirements of the assessments which the conformity assessment body carries out, and adequate authority to carry out those assessments;
(c)appropriate knowledge and understanding of the essential safety requirements, of the applicable [F2designated] standards and of the applicable provisions of F3... these Regulations; and
(d)the ability to draw up certificates, records and reports demonstrating that the 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
F1Word in Sch. 4 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. 21 para. 42(b) (with Sch. 21 para. 37) (as amended by S.I. 2020/676, regs. 1(1), 2); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)
F2Word in Sch. 4 para. 10(c) 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. 21 para. 42(c)(i) (with Sch. 21 para. 37) (as amended by S.I. 2020/676, regs. 1(1), 2); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)
F3Words in Sch. 4 para. 10(c) 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. 21 para. 42(c)(ii) (with Sch. 21 para. 37) (as amended by S.I. 2020/676, regs. 1(1), 2); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)
10. The personnel responsible for carrying out conformity assessment must have—
(a)sound technical and vocational training, covering all conformity assessment activities in relation to which the conformity assessment body has been notified;
(b)satisfactory knowledge of the requirements of the assessments which the conformity assessment body carries out, and adequate authority to carry out those assessments;
(c)appropriate knowledge and understanding of the essential safety requirements, of the applicable harmonised standards and of the applicable provisions of the relevant Directives and of these Regulations; and
(d)the ability to draw up certificates, records and reports demonstrating that the 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