Impartiality Policy

Purpose

identification and control of threats to impartial certification

Scope

This policy applies to UKG personnel, contractors, subject-matter experts, assessors, decision-makers, administrators and candidates to the extent relevant to their role.

Mandatory controls

• UKG identifies threats from ownership, finance, sales, training, relationships, self-interest and familiarity.
• Conflicts are recorded, evaluated and treated before affected activity proceeds.
• Training and certification are organisationally and procedurally separated to the degree necessary to protect impartiality.
• Personnel are prohibited from promising certification outcomes.
• Impartiality performance is reviewed by governance/quality functions.

Required records

• Conflict declarations, risk register, mitigation and review records.

Review and control

This controlled document is reviewed at least annually and whenever there is a material legal, scheme, technology, risk or accreditation change. The English master controls; translations must be reviewed after a material English change.