Application Certification

6. APPLICATION FOR CERTIFICATION
On receipt of a completed questionnaire, a proposal shall be sent to the Client outlining the scope and costs of the services together with a Proposal Acceptance Form. Once the application is returned, the project will be allocated to an auditor who will be responsible for ensuring that the services are carried out in accordance with the procedures of BM TRADA Certification. The name and CV of the proposed assessor will be submitted to the client who will can raise an objection to the choice of assessor. If the objection is deemed reasonable another assessor will be appointed.

7. CERTIFICATION
When BM TRADA Certification is satisfied that the Client meets all the registration requirements, it will inform the Client and issue a Certificate. The Certificate shall remain the property of BM TRADA Certification and may only be copied or reproduced for the benefit of a third party if the word “copy” is marked thereon. The Certificate will normally remain valid for a period of five (5) years unless surveillance reveals that the management system, products or manufacturing process of the Client no longer meet the FSC standards.

8. CERTIFICATION MARKS
Upon issue of a Certificate BM TRADA Certification shall authorize the Client to use a designated certification mark and the FSC trademark. A Client’s right to use any such mark shall be contingent on its maintaining a valid Certificate in respect of the certified management system and/or products and of complying with the licence agreement relating thereto. Improper use of a certification mark shall be a major non-conformance.