NAS — National Assurance Standard

Demonstration / Fictional Assessment Record

No live applicant data is shown. This case demonstrates NRTAUK's assessment lifecycle, separation of duties, and governance controls.

NAS Assessment Case (Demonstration)

Complete assessment lifecycle with fictional records

Case Summary

Organisation

Example Contractors Ltd

Case Reference

NAS-DEMO-001

Scheme

NRTAUK Accreditation Scheme (NAS)

Scope

General Building & Maintenance

Tier

Gold

Status

Certified
Assessment Timeline
Step 1

Application & Scope Review

Application received and validated. Scope reviewed against NAS Gold criteria. All mandatory sections completed with supporting documentation.

Governance Control:

Application completeness check enforced

System: Mandatory fields validated
Step 2

Assessor Assignment

Assigned to: Sarah Johnson (Approved Assessor)
Scope Match: Confirmed ✓
Conflict of Interest: None declared ✓

Governance Control:

Impartiality check + Scope validation enforced

System: Hard block on COI or scope mismatch
Step 3

Assessment Activity

Evidence reviewed against 20+ UK legislation criteria. All documents verified. No non-conformities identified. Assessment report submitted with recommendation: Recommended for Certification

Governance Control:

Sample review queue (10% of cases) - Assessment oversight enforced

System: Outcomes logged with timestamp
Step 4

Certification Decision

Decision Maker: Barry Graham (separate from assessor)
Decision: GRANTED
Date: 20 Nov 2024
Rationale: All NAS Gold criteria met with objective evidence.

Governance Control:

Separation of duties enforced - Assessor ≠ Decision Maker

System: Hard block - Same person cannot assess and decide
Step 5

Certificate Issued

Certificate Number: NAS-GOLD-2024-001
Issue Date: 20 Nov 2024
Expiry Date: 19 Nov 2025
Status: Active

Governance Control:

Certificate generation logged, Public register updated

System: Certificate generation logged
Step 6

Surveillance & Monitoring

Certificate valid for 12 months. Renewal reminder scheduled for 90 days before expiry. Surveillance checks may be conducted during validity period. Status changes automatically logged.

Governance Control:

Expiry tracking automated, Status changes require documented reason

System: Expiry reminders automated
Evidence Items (Read-only)

Public Liability Insurance Certificate

Insurance Document

Reviewed by: Sarah Johnson (Assessor)

15 Nov 2024

Verified

Health & Safety Policy

Policy Document

Reviewed by: Sarah Johnson (Assessor)

15 Nov 2024

Verified

Risk Assessment Template

Operational Document

Reviewed by: Sarah Johnson (Assessor)

16 Nov 2024

Verified

COSHH Assessment Records

Compliance Document

Reviewed by: Sarah Johnson (Assessor)

16 Nov 2024

Verified

Environmental Policy

Policy Document

Reviewed by: Sarah Johnson (Assessor)

17 Nov 2024

Verified
Decision Record

Decision Maker

Barry Graham

Separate from assessor

Decision Date

20 November 2024

Decision Outcome

GRANTED

Decision Rationale

Example Contractors Ltd has demonstrated full compliance with all NAS Gold tier criteria. Objective evidence provided covers governance, health & safety, environmental management, and operational controls. Assessment report shows no non-conformities. All UK legislation requirements satisfied. Organisation demonstrates robust systems and commitment to compliance. Recommendation for certification is accepted. Certificate issued valid for 12 months.

Audit Trail (Fictional)

Application Received

NAS Gold application submitted by Example Contractors Ltd

10 Nov 2024

09:15

By: System

Scope Review Completed

Scope validated against NAS Gold criteria

10 Nov 2024

10:30

By: Manager (Tony Jeeves)

Assessor Assigned

Sarah Johnson assigned - Scope match confirmed, No COI declared

11 Nov 2024

14:20

By: Manager (Tony Jeeves)

Assessment Started

Evidence review commenced

15 Nov 2024

09:00

By: Assessor (Sarah Johnson)

Assessment Completed

Recommendation: Recommended for certification

18 Nov 2024

16:45

By: Assessor (Sarah Johnson)

Certification Decision Made

Decision: GRANTED - Certificate issued

20 Nov 2024

11:30

By: Decision Maker (Barry Graham)

Certificate Generated

Certificate NAS-GOLD-2024-001 issued

20 Nov 2024

12:00

By: System

This Case Demonstrates
Complete assessment lifecycle
Separation of duties (assessor ≠ decision maker)
Impartiality controls
Evidence verification
Full audit trail & traceability
Documented decision-making