Certification Process The CH chooses a Rainforest Alliance
05 CH
authorized CB
The CH selects/updates self-selected
04 CH requirements and smart meters
The Rainforest Alliance
03 RA provides/updates list of applicable
requirements from the standard and
verification levels
The CH defines/updates certification
02 CH
scope
The CH creates an account on the
01 CH Rainforest Alliance certification
platform (RACP).
The CH updates/provides audit
10 CH
preparation or endorsement data
Certification Process 09 CB The CB and CH agree on audit dates
CH The CH collects data and verifies its
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own conformity
The CH completes implementation of
07 CH the applicable standard requirements
The CB signs agreement with the CH
06 CH
and confirms the scope
15 CH The CH resolves nonconformities
The CB provides a draft audit report
Certification Process 14 CB
to the CH and performs quality review
CB The CB conducts on site audit
13
(certification or surveillance)
The CB plans and prepares audit
12 CB
(certification or surveillance)
The RACP provides audit preparation
11 RA
data to the CB
The CH receives license to use the
20 RA Rainforest Alliance traceability
platform and seal
CB provides/clarifies certification
Certification Process 19 CB
decision and data to the Rainforest
Alliance
RA The Rainforest Alliance performs data
18
analysis
The CB provides certification
decision and final audit report
17 CB
information to the Rainforest Alliance
The CB verifies that nonconformities
have been resolved and takes
16 CB
certification decision
AUDITING RULES
CERTIFICATIO DRAFT
N REPORT AND
01 APPLICATION
4 weeks
04 CHECKLIST
3 weeks
AUDIT QUALITY REVIEW
PLANNING
Step 1: 5 weeks
02 AND 05 Step 2: 12 weeks
PREPARATION
Final audit report: 5 weeks
2 weeks
FOLLOW UP
SAMPLING
AUDIT
03 06 3 weeks
2 weeks