Quality Control Review and Decision

  1. Following completion of the closing meeting, the Assessor will upload the Assessment Report, Non-conformance Report and the STOW Audit Checklist to the STOW Project Office within 7 days for review.  The Assessor will not provide the contractor with a copy of the assessment report because the report may undergo changes during the review process.  However, the Assessor will inform the contractor whether the company is recommended for certification. 

  2. The STOW Technical Committee will review and finalize the report with the assigned Assessor and will forward the finalized report and recommendation to the STOW Implementation Board. 

  3. The STOW Implementation Board will take a decision on the company based on the final report and recommendation.

  4. To be STOW certified companies must attain:

    Minimum Compliance:

    75% in each element and
    70% in physical condition tour

    Validity of STOW Certificate: 1 Year

    -OR-

    85% in each element and
    80% in physical condition tour and
    1 full cycle of audits on the company's entire HSE management system

    Validity of STOW Certificate: 2 Years

  5. The STOW Database will issue an email informing the company of the Board's decision, the requirement to pay the certification fee of $TT1,000 + VAT and to complete the online Independent Assessor Feedback Survey.  Certification fees must be paid before receipt of the STOW certificate.

  6. Upon payment of the certification fees and completion of the STOW Independent Assessor Feedback Survey the company will be issued their STOW certificate and can access their audit findings via the STOW Database.