RAB Transition Auditor Training Deadline Changes
(check with RAB website for details and current update)

The RAB Auditor Certification Board met in mid -Setember 2002 and discussed the deadline for the transition training.

1. The deadline for auditors to submit evidence of completion of transition training remains December 15, 2002. Those that do not have evidence of acceptable transition training on file by that time will lose his/her certification.

2. The deadline for RAB approval of transition training providers has been extended until December 15, 2003. Any RAB approved transition training provider may continue to claim RAB approval until that date.

3. Auditors who have not taken transition training by December 15, 2002 will have the option to re-instate his/her certification within one year (12/15/03) if he/she is able to demonstrate successful completion of acceptable transition training within that time period.

This is a change from the previous position that any auditor who had not completed transition training by the 12/15/02 deadline would need to re-apply as a new applicant and re-take a 5-day lead auditor class. Auditors are still being strongly encouraged to complete and submit the transition training by the 12/15/02 deadline.

Re-instatement is a more involved process than a renewal and the auditor will most likely incur additional fees for the re-instatement.