OVER 500 LEADING EXPERTS
“ENAC employs a large group of experts from institutions, research centres, universities, companies and government bodies. They are a point of reference in the activity to be assessed, thereby providing the expertise required in each field.
Hence added value is brought to the assessment process and a strong sense of trust is built in the marketplace as assessors with the highest proven technical competence are used.
The structure and operating principles of the National Accreditation Body assure that all actions are based on principles of impartiality, independence and transparency, and its governing bodies are made up of all stakeholders involved in the process: the organisations accredited by ENAC, the industry using its services and the Government.
REPRESENTATIVE AND GOVERNING BODIES
General Assembly: Executive governing body of the association, whose members are stakeholders in the different aspects of accreditation: conformity assessors, central and local government representatives, companies and business associations which use conformity assessment services.
Steering Board: Elected by the General Assembly from among its members to represent all accreditation process stakeholders in a balanced way. The Steering Board represents and takes on the functions of the General Assembly during the intervals between meetings.
Standing Committee: A permanent management body exercising powers delegated by the Steering Board, whose members are appointed by the Steering Board. The Standing Committee’s tasks include the drawing up of budgets, schedules, reports and accounts. It also oversees the performance of technical bodies.
Chairman: Appointed by the Government, the Chairman, as legal representative of the Body, acts on its behalf and is responsible for signing agreements adopted by the General Assembly, the Steering Board and the Standing Committee.
The Chairman is appointed by the Consejo de Coordinación de la Seguridad Industrial, the industrial safety coordination board. The present Chairman is the director of industrial quality and safety at the Spanish Ministry of Industry, Tourism and Trade.
TECHNICAL BODIES
In order to fully undertake its activities and reach objectives efficiently, ENAC works around a functional structure made up of the following bodies:
The Accreditation Committee, a technical body for the examination and award of accreditations, ensuring, at all times, independent and objective conduct and impartial decision-making on accreditation.
Secretariat: In order to carry out its role fully and effectively and to achieve its objectives, ENAC has a team of highly-qualified professionals responsible for processing, management and performance of assessment activities for applicant bodies: drawing up technical documents; training and awarding qualifications to auditors and experts; representing ENAC in international technical forums; and overseeing the dissemination of the body’s activities.
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ENAC MEMBERS
The ENAC bylaws allows the following to be members of the association:
- accredited bodies and laboratories who apply for membership
- Individuals and bodies corporate who show that their technical or economic interests are bound up with ENAC-accredited bodies and laboratories, specifically in connection with their being accredited.
- Government bodies and public corporations which have cooperation agreements in place with ENAC whereby they recognise ENAC accreditations as valid within the scope of their subject-matter and territorial powers.
- Government representatives appointed by the Consejo de Coordinación de Seguridad Industrial, the industrial safety coordination board.
- Spanish and foreign institutions and individuals appointed by the General Assembly as honorary members
