Assessor
DAC Technical Assessor Role – Notes for New Assessors
DAC technical assessors play a key role in DAC assessments, evaluating the technical competence and capability of the organisation. Technical assessors will typically be either actively working in the area or recently retired, and will have experience of having worked within an accredited quality management system. They must be able to demonstrate a good level of impartiality and be acceptable to the client. Technical assessors must have, and maintain, a good working knowledge of the field they are assessing in. They will be asked to provide evidence of training and/or experience when applying for the role.
DAC contracts external technical assessors on a day rate basis. Training is provided in the relevant accreditation standards, and once authorised as competent DAC will pay an agreed rate for each assessment undertaken. Assessors may be either self-employed or working through a limited company. The level of work is demand-led, and as a result DAC cannot guarantee specific a specific number of assessments annually.
Technical assessors are independent contractors and must hold professional indemnity and public liability insurance cover at an appropriate value for the services provided to DAC. DAC will reimburse vouched reasonable vouched travel and accommodation expenses incurred as part of the assessment. Travel time will not be reimbursed. Professional Services Withholding Tax (PSWT) will be deducted from each payment, and a receipt issued. The tax may be claimed in full from www.revenue.ie with this receipt.
Further details on the role of the Technical Assessor may be found in the following documents available on the DAC website at the following link:
- P07 Guide to DAC Assessment Procedures
- PS08 Code of Conduct for DAC Assessment Visits
- C-Assessor-T&C Terms and Conditions for Engagement of Assessors
- C-Assessors S-A Assessor contract template Contract
- C-Assessors S-A1 Business Rules For DAC Assessors
DAC are currently seeking technical assessors in the following areas. If you have the relevant technical expertise please contact DAC at contact@dacouncil.com
- Medical Microbiology (ISO 15189:2012)
- Clinical Chemistry (ISO 15189:2012)
- Haematology and Blood Transfusion (ISO 15189:2012)
- Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) Product Certification (ISO 17065:2012)
- Quality Management Systems (QMS) and Environmental Management Systems (EMS) assessors (ISO 17021-1:2015)
- It would be really useful to have a greater participation from assessors based in Ireland. There is no minimum number of assessments required and flexibility with additional assessors helps the organisation of all assessment visits.
IP25 - EX Expression of Interest Form for DAC Accreditation
The Dublin Accreditation Council welcomes receipt of expressions of interest from experts seeking to provide contracted professional technical services to DAC in support of its accreditation programmes. Expertise demand will vary from time to time but DAC would welcome contact from potential assessors in the following sectors: Food, environment, construction materials testing, calibration, forensic science, medical testing and technical expertise to assess building air tightness/building air leakage permeability testing to BS standards.
The full range and scope of DAC activities is documented on the website dacouncil.com
Candidates should have a third level qualification and greater than 5 years experience working in the applicable sector. Formal assessor training and previous experience working with an accreditation body would be a distinct advantage. We are open to accepting applications only with training in one of the accreditation standards. If interested, please complete the IP25 EX form and return to the email address provided. A formal qualification procedure is in place and all applicants will be evaluated against the documented criteria and current demand.
Submission of the form is no guarantee of acceptance. Nor does it create any contractual obligation.