Scheme ownership
Each certification must have a controlled scheme record with an identified purpose, target population, scope and responsible owner.
Competence basis
The scheme must define the competence to be assessed and maintain objective evidence supporting the domains and outcomes, such as job/practice analysis, subject-matter expert review and stakeholder validation appropriate to the field.
Eligibility
Prerequisites and evidence requirements must be relevant to the competence being certified and must not create unjustified barriers.
Assessment strategy
The scheme must document how knowledge, skills and professional judgment are assessed, including blueprint rules, practical rubrics, security, accommodations, scoring, pass standards, critical-failure rules and attempt limits.
Decision rules
The certification decision must be based on the active scheme requirements and recorded evidence. Decision authority, conflict controls and separation from assessment are defined in the governance process.
Maintenance and recertification
The scheme must define validity, surveillance or continuing-competence expectations where relevant, renewal/recertification requirements and conditions for suspension, withdrawal, revocation and reinstatement.
Change control
Every production scheme has a version, effective date, review date, approval record and change history. Material changes are impact-assessed before release.
Scope and application
This page applies to the activities, records, people and systems covered by Certification Scheme Governance. It should be read with the applicable certification scheme, related UKGLTD policies and any mandatory legal or contractual requirements. It does not override law, candidate rights or higher-level controls.
Responsibilities and control
UKGLTD assigns appropriate responsibility for implementing controls, retaining evidence and reviewing exceptions. Material decisions should be traceable, with relevant changes, approvals, conflicts and exceptions recorded and access limited to authorised personnel.
Procedure and records
Requirements are implemented through documented procedures and reviewable records. Where a decision affects a candidate or credential, relevant available information should be considered and the basis, outcome and next action recorded. Records are retained according to approved retention, privacy and security rules.
Review and improvement
The policy is reviewed when material changes affect the scheme, technology, law, risk profile or audit results. Complaints, appeals, incidents and monitoring results may trigger corrective action or changes to the control environment.