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Personnel Certification

Maintaining and Renewing Your Certification

The requirements for keeping a personnel certificate valid: annual confirmation, continuing professional development, renewal, and the circumstances in which a certificate may be suspended or withdrawn.

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Accreditation

Accredited by EGAC, Schedule of Accreditation No. 0826002B

Personnel Certification · ISO/IEC 17024

Two certification schemes for persons, first accredited on 13 July 2026 and valid to 12 July 2030: the management lead auditors, auditors and internal auditors scheme (GQCL-MLA-SM-001) for ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 45001, ISO 22000, ISO 50001, ISO 22301, ISO 37001, ISO 37301 and ISO/IEC 27001; and the energy and sustainability international personnel certification scheme (GQCL-CESE-SM-001), covering ten professional designations in energy, sustainability, construction, manufacturing and solid waste.

Accreditation details

Schedule No. 0826002B

Overview

What it involves

A personnel certificate is valid for the period defined by the scheme, normally three years. To maintain it, the certified person confirms each year that they continue to practise and to observe the code of conduct, records continuing professional development and applies for renewal before expiry.

Where the requirements are not met, the certificate may be suspended and, if the matter is not resolved within the set period, withdrawn. The current status of every certificate is shown in the public register.

What you receive

A current certificate and register entry, renewed without re-examination when the renewal requirements are met.

What is covered

Validity: As defined in the scheme, normally three years from the certification decision
Annual confirmation: Confirmation of continued practice and adherence to the code of conduct, with the annual fee
Continuing development: Minimum CPD hours defined for each scheme and level, recorded online
Renewal: Before expiry, based on CPD records and evidence of continued practice
Status: Valid, suspended, withdrawn or expired, shown in the public register

Who it is for

Is this for you?

Certified professionals
Employers managing certified teams

Process

How it works

The same defined steps apply to every engagement, confirmed with you before work begins.

Step 01
Application and eligibility
Education, experience and prerequisites are reviewed against the scheme requirements.
Step 02
Examination
A structured, impartial examination of knowledge and, where the scheme requires, practical competence.
Step 03
Certification and maintenance
An independent decision, a certificate valid for the scheme period, and renewal through continuing professional development.

FAQ

Common questions

What counts as continuing professional development?

Structured training, conferences, audits or assessments performed, teaching and other professional activities relevant to the scheme. Each scheme defines the eligible activities and the minimum hours for each level.

What happens if I miss the renewal date?

The certificate expires and is shown as expired in the register. Depending on the scheme rules, you may apply for reinstatement within a defined period or be required to re-sit the examination.

Can a certificate be suspended?

Yes. A certificate may be suspended for failure to meet the maintenance requirements, a substantiated complaint, a breach of the code of conduct or misuse of the certificate. During suspension the certificate must not be used.