Impartiality Policy

Impartiality Policy

AKYLADE, its Managers, Staff, and others involved in the certification process fully understand the importance of impartiality in undertaking its Certification Activities.

AKYLADE is committed to acting impartially in relation to its applicants, candidates, and certified persons to keep our certification process free of any conflict of interest.

Certification decisions shall be made in accordance with policies and procedures. Policies and procedures affecting applicants, candidates, and certified persons shall be made public and shall fairly and accurately convey information about the certification program.

All personnel, internal and external, and committees are required to act impartially. We do not involve ourselves in any activities that might jeopardize impartiality or result in a conflict of interests, nor do any of our sub-contracted agencies or consultants.

In fulfilling this commitment, we carefully assess the suitability of proposed members of the board of directors, committee members, staff, or subcontracted entities to ensure they are and remain free of any conflicts of interest.

In nominating members to be elected to Council, careful consideration is given to the impact it will have, should the nominee be elected, such that no single interest is predominant. In approving proposed members of other committees that have an interest in our certification programs, careful consideration is given to the impact it will have on impartiality.

If a topic is being discussed and a voting member of a committee has an interest that could impact on impartiality, the President or the Chairman of the committee will consider whether it is appropriate to suspend the voting rights of that member for the duration of the topic being discussed.

Annually, all individuals involved in our certification process are required to update their Conflict of Interest Statement, attesting that they are free from conflict or identifying any possible conflicts that might arise during their involvement with our certification program.

AKYLADE understands that threats to impartiality may include, but are not limited to, self-interest, activities from related bodies, relationships of personnel, financial interests, favoritism, conflict of interest, familiarity, and intimidation.

AKYLADE periodically conducts a threat analysis to determine the potential, both real and perceived, of an individual or an organization to influence certification.


Effective: 2024.07.18
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