RISQS Accreditation Guide

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Stage 3 of 8: Requirements

What requirements may apply to your organisation?

RISQS requirements are organised into audit modules. Which of them apply depends on the products and services you select and the way you intend to work.

How RISQS requirements are organised

RISQS organises its audit requirements into Audit moduleA defined part of a RISQS audit covering one area, such as Core or CDM. Every supplier subject to audit is audited against one of the Core modules. Whether other modules apply depends on your activities and the RICCL codes you select, and on the requirements of infrastructure managers and buyers.Glossary. RISQS states that some audits are triggered by the RICCL codes you select, and some by buyer requirements.

Not every module applies to every organisation. The areas below are the ones this guide covers in its assessment, together with a reminder that further modules exist.

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Core and additional modules

The RISQS Scheme Rules state that every supplier subject to audit undergoes one of the Core modules, and that the need for additional modules is determined by the supplier's activities, infrastructure manager requirements or buyer requirements.

RISQS publishes two versions of the Core module: one for services on the operational railway and one for services delivered away from it.

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How to read the indications

Likely relevant
Your answers suggest this area is likely to apply to you. Confirm it against your RICCL codes and current RISQS requirements.
Requires confirmation
Whether this area applies depends on information not yet known, such as your RICCL codes or how you will work.
Not currently indicated
Nothing in your answers points to this area at present. That can change if your scope changes, or once you have answered every question.

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Assurance areas

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This guide does not summarise the detailed requirements of each module. They are set out in the current RISQS audit protocol for the module.

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An indication, not a determination

Any indication in this guide is based only on your answers. It is not a RISQS determination of scope, and it does not confirm which modules or audits apply to you. That is established through RISQS, based on the codes you select and your buyers' requirements.

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