Policy paper

ET175: Policy for authorisation of Certification Support Officers

This paper sets out the training, qualification and appointments of Certification Support Officers (CSOs).

From:
Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs and Animal and Plant Health Agency
Published
5 August 2024

Applies to England, Scotland and Wales

Documents

ET175: Policy for APHA authorisation of export Certification Support Officers (CSOs) in Great Britain

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This policy for authorisation of Certification Support Officers (CSOs) sets out the working relationship between the Agency which acts on behalf of the relevant ministers in England, Scotland and Wales, and CSOs who seek to carry out tasks on behalf of those ministers and who are not employees of the government.

Before anyone becomes authorised as a CSO they must read this document, and then refer to it while authorised.

It contains information about:

  • the processes for CSO training and authorisation
  • revalidation requirements for the Official Controls Qualification (OCQ) (CSO) qualification
  • the standards to which CSOs must perform their tasks
  • assessment and quality assurance
  • revocation or suspension of authorisation
  • cessation of appointments

Read the policy for authorisation of Approved Tuberculin Testers (ATTs).

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Published 5 August 2024

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