CLOCS-A
To ensure clarity across your supply chain, CLOCS-A wishes to confirm that self-accreditation is not recognised within the CLOCS-A framework.
CLOCS-A writes this article to address a misconception circulating in the market. CLOCS-A does not recognise self-accreditation in any form.
Some vendors are suggesting that their system can ‘self-accredit’ an operator. That is incorrect. A vendor can provide tools and checklists, but they cannot replace the independent, competency-based audit required under the CLOCS-A governance framework.
CLOCS-A accreditation is issued only through an independent, competency- based audit process designed to ensure consistency, impartiality and defensibility.
For a Tier One contractor, relying on a vendor driven self-accreditation creates significant risk, including false assurance of compliance, inconsistent application of the standard, and potential exposure following safety incidents and exposure especially if a non-accredited operator is involved in an incident.
Our position is clear: operators working under your project must hold a valid CLOCS-A accreditation issued through the independent audit process. Vendor platforms are tools to support compliance; they do not determine it.
Only the CLOCS-A independent audit process can confer accreditation. This protects the integrity of the standard and gives you defensible, consistent assurance across your supply chain.