Inter-American Accreditation Cooperation, A.C.
Inter-American Accreditation Cooperation, A.C.
A peer evaluator is an individual qualified by an accreditation body and a regional accreditation cooperation (e.g., the Inter-American Accreditation Cooperation, IAAC) to take part in assessing the competence of other accreditation bodies or regional cooperations.
These evaluations are conducted within the international system of mutual recognition operated by Global Accreditation Cooperation Incorporated (GAC), formed by the merger of the International Laboratory Accreditation Cooperation (ILAC) and the International Accreditation Forum (IAF).
Peer evaluators evaluate conformity with ISO/IEC 17011 and other applicable requirements through document evaluation, witnessing of on-site assessments, and analysis of the accreditation or recognition process, including decision-making.
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Level |
Role Abbreviation | Description |
| A peer evaluator leader | TL | Responsible for leading all phases of an evaluation, coordinating the team, making technical decisions and presenting the final recommendation. |
| A peer evaluator in training | TTL | Participates as a leader under direct supervision to gain experience before being authorized as a TL. |
| Designated Team Leader | DTL | Lead appraiser or TTL who is additionally appointed to support appraisal management and cover specific scopes of the MLA. Does not replace the TL or act in his/her absence by default. |
| A peer evaluator | TM | An authorized evaluator who covers specific technical scopes, writes findings and participates in technical analysis. |
| A peer evaluator in training | TTM | Candidate in training process who participates under supervision in technical tasks within the evaluation team. |
Qualification and maintenance process
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