Assessor Application (showcase)

Thank you for your interest in becoming a Solar Stewardship Initiative (SSI) Assessor. Please complete the information below.

If the competency criteria as detailed in the SSI Assessment Body and Assessor Approval Procedure is met, the Approved Assessor’s details will be submitted on the SSI Assessor Registry.

Before applying, carefully read the SSI Assessment Body and Assessor Approval Procedure.

Requirements for Lead Assessor:

Being part of an approved Assessment Body (please note that applications to be an Assessment Body are currently closed).
University or college degree.
5+ years’ auditing experience in the renewable energy sector or related industry.
Knowledge of solar industry, value chain and related issues.
Familiarity with the local context where site(s) are located.
Experience doing on-site assessments in at least two (2) of the following areas: Management systems, health and safety assessments, greenhouse gas verifications/assessments, environmental impact assessments, social impact assessments, human rights impacts assessments, environmental monitoring.
Management systems/auditing qualifications.

Requirements for Assessor:

Being part of an approved Assessment Body (please note that applications to be an Assessment Body are currently closed).
University or college degree.
3+ years’ auditing experience in the renewable energy sector or related industry
Experience doing on-site assessments in either: Management systems, health and safety assessments, greenhouse gas verifications/assessments, environmental impact assessments, social impact assessments, environmental monitoring, internal audits.
Management systems/auditing qualifications.

Assessors may be required to complete training on the SSI Standard and assurance system.

Assessor Application Form

1.Name of the assessment body

2. Date of application

Section 1: Overview of Applicant

1. Full name

2. Email address

3. Postal address

4. Country

5. Phone number

6. Employee or Contractor (please state)

Section 2: Scope of Applicant

Applicant competency (select one option only) SSI Lead Assessor: I have 5+ years of auditor and solar industry experienceSSI Assessor: I have 3+ years of auditing experience

Application for ESG Standard (select one or both options) SSI ESG StandardSSI Supply Chain Traceability Standard

Geographical Scope of Applicant

Section 3: Academic Record of Applicant

Please write below your completed university studies in the format of Bachelors/Masters, Field, University, Country. Please list all of your completed studies

Study Type:

Field:

University:

Graduation Country:

Year of Graduation:

Section 4: Auditor Training and other relevant qualifications

1.Please complete with up to three Environmental certifications that are relevant to SSI (relevant certifications on environmental management systems, including pollution, waste, energy, biodiversity, greenhouse gas verifications/assessments etc. For example, ISO 14001 - Environmental Management System)

Additional document

2.Please complete with up to three Social certifications that are relevant to SSI (relevant certification on labour/social compliance, occupational health and safety, social impact, human rights, stakeholder mapping, etc. For example, SA8000)

Additional document

3.Please complete with up to three Governance certifications that are relevant to SSI (relevant certifications on supply chain due diligence, chain of custody, traceability, sustainability reporting, etc. For example, ISO 9001 – Quality Management System)

Additional document

4.Please complete with up to three Due Diligence certifications that are more relevant to SSI

Additional document

Section 5: Language

1. Select your language proficiency levels:

Language: Proficiency:

Section 6: Independence and Impartiality

1.Have you undertaken any consultancy services relating to the SSI, its Assurance System and Standards in the past 3 years?

(If yes, provide details)

2.Have you been employed or contracted by any SSI member in the past 3 years?

(If yes, provide details)

3.Are there any other anti-trust, conflict of interest or transparency issues that may prohibit you from undertaking SSI Assessments? (If yes, provide details, including what relevant criteria or SSI Member does this relate to)

Please provide more information:

Please confirm there are no anti-trust or transparency issues

Section 7: Professional Experience and Knowledge

1.Attach the following documents: CV

A copy of your audit log using the provided template

Section 8: Declaration of Applicant

The individual applicant named and described in the application form above:

1.Hereby applies to become an SSI Approved Assessor of the SSI based on the information indicated in this Form 2.Agrees that the information on the Form (as above) and supplementary documentation is correct 3. Agrees to be bound by the requirements and conditions relating to being an SSI Approved Assessor as outlined in the SSI Assessment Body and Assessor Procedure

See more details here.

4. Agrees to be bound by the requirements and conditions relating to the conduct of SSI Assessments as outlined in the SSI Assurance Manual

See more details here.

5. Represents that it is not currently engaged in any activity which would be likely to bring SSI into disrepute

6.Agrees that SSI Assessor Approval may be terminated, withdrawn or suspended:

b. if its actions or omissions do, or threaten to, bring SSI into disrepute in any way; or c. as a result of the outcomes of an SSI Complaints Mechanism process

7. Agrees to his/her name and applicable contact details being kept by SSI in its Auditor Registry 8.Agrees to pay the applicable fees 9. Agrees to comply with the Anti-Trust Compliance Policy adopted by SSI 10. Agrees to comply with SSIs requirements relating to the use of SSI logo and SSI-related claims

Please provide an e-signature in the box below:

Thank you for your interest in becoming a Solar Stewardship Initiative (SSI) Assessor. The SSI Secretariat will review your application and revert to you as soon as possible. In the meantime, if you have any questions, please contact [email protected].

Assessor Application Form

Section 1: Overview of Applicant

Section 2: Scope of Applicant

Section 3: Academic Record of Applicant

Section 4: Auditor Training and other relevant qualifications

Section 5: Language

Section 6: Independence and Impartiality

Section 7: Professional Experience and Knowledge

Section 8: Declaration of Applicant

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