Getting Started on Your Application

The ability to provide evidence that your business adheres to the accreditation criteria is paramount to successfully gaining accreditation.

The first step is to download the Supplier Accreditation Program Criteria to familiarise yourself with the elements of the criteria and how they apply to your business:

CLICK HERE to download the Supplier Accreditation Program Criteria

You will need to provide documentation as evidence that you comply with the accreditation criteria. Should you require assistance with business templates to get a process documented, Caravan Industry Association of Australia may be able to assist with this process.

Getting Organised

Having an organised approach to accreditation will be a big help.  The best way to get started is to establish a file to hold all of the required documentation.  This file will be the framework for the program application and may be requested by the assessor visiting your business.

This is an opportunity for you to pull your team together and lift their performance.  Your staff may have good suggestions on how best to implement the program’s requirements, so give them a chance to have their say and gain ownership of the process.

The next thing to do is a gap analysis – working out where you comply with the requirements and where further effort is needed to reach compliance standard.  Again, involve your team in assessing current standards against the requirements.

Depending on the size of the business, consider establishing a project team with the task of meeting regularly to review progress and keep all others informed on what is happening.

CLICK HERE to view our Supplier Accreditation Program Preparation Checklist