Assessor Information
An “assessor” is a person assigned by an accreditation body to perform an assessment at an agency or laboratory based on a variety of standards. Assessors are broken down into three categories:
- Lead Assessor- An individual who is given overall responsibility including preparation with laboratory, leadership of team, writing the report and coordinating a corrective action response.
- Technical Assessor- An individual who conducts the assessment of the technical competency of the laboratory for specific areas and may aid in the assessment of the management system as necessary.
- Technical Expert- An individual assigned to provide specific knowledge or expertise with respect to a specific discipline being assessed.
FQS assessors are initially qualified on the basis of their education, training and experience. Various performance measures, such as written exams and observations during assessments, are utilized to ensure ongoing competence.
FQS prides itself with the quality and expertise of our assessors. They range from a variety of disciplines and backgrounds are among the top scientists in their fields. The Manager of Accreditations evaluates all applicants and categorizes them based on their level of expertise. He, with the aid of the Assistant Accreditation Manager, also evaluates audit teams on assessments to monitor their continued performance. All FQS assessors are compensated for the time spent on assessments.
If you are interested in becoming an assessor for FQS please contact our Office Manager Judy VanGundy at 813-443-0517 or
kk@forquality.org for an assessor application package. Questions regarding assessor requirements should be directed to our Manager of Accreditations Terry Mills at 850-375-6992 or
tmills3@bellsouth.net.
