8. Currently Approved Auditors
For Auditors who are qualified beyond Jan. 1, 2017, their qualification will expire on the date
stated in their EICC Qualification Certificate.
If an Auditor is "currently approved” to conduct EICC audits on Jan. 1, 2016, their approval
continues until Jan. 1, 2017.
On that date, their approval is terminated unless the following is completed:
? Submit “Auditor Qualification/CPD Log” to demonstrate experience in participating
in at least three EICC audits (initial or renewal; VAP/CMA/AMA/SVAP on Forced
Labor) in the previous 24 months (NOTE: in certain circumstances in
countries/locations in which few EICC audits are conducted, the EICC may reduce or
remove this requirement or supplement by EICC closure audit or priority closure
audit). Every closure/priority closure audit is counted as 0.5 of an initial/renewal
audit.
? Collected 24 CPD hours (refer to Renewal and Continual Professional Development section).
Failure to complete those actions prior to Jan. 1, 2017 will result in removal from the EICCApproved
Auditor List. If the Auditor wishes to become approved after that time, the
Auditor must go through the "new" Auditor process. Alternatively, auditors may be
allowed to take the corresponding “EICC Qualification Test” if the Auditor has conducted
at least one EICC VAP initial/renewal audit within the last 24 months. Special approval
from the Appointed Agent/EICC staff may be granted on a case-by-case basis. Refer to
Attachment 2 for further details on “The Auditor Qualification and EICC Qualification
Testing Process.”