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    Forms, guides and templates for Conformity Assessment Bodies.

    Conformity assessment bodies (CABs) are required to use (or to distribute to clients and stakeholders) set templates when conducting assessments to the MSC Fisheries Standard. Uniform templates ensure quality and consistency in application.
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    MSC Annual Pre-Assessment Reporting Template v2.01
    Description: This document provides guidance on the pre-assessment (PA) of fisheries against the MSC fisheries standard and its operational interpretation, the Fisheries Certification Requirements (FCR).

    Language: English
    Version: 2.01
    Date of Issue: 17 December 2018
    Date effective: 28 February 2019
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    MSC ECert database user manual for CABs - Fisheries v6.1
    Language: English
    Date of Issue: 22 March 2018
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    MSC Peer Review Follow-up Template v1.1
    Description: Template for Peer Reviewer follow up during the Public Comment Draft Report consultation stage.

    Language: English
    Version: 1.10
    Date of Issue: 02 August 2017
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    MSC guide on extending a certificate in ECert
    Description: Supplementary manual guiding CABs on completing the certificate extension process (Fisheries).

    Language: English
    Version: 1.00
    Date of Issue: 13 July 2017
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    MSC guide on making a certification decision in ECert
    Description: Supplementary manual guiding CABs on completing a full assessment and issuing certificates.

    Language: English
    Version: 1.00
    Date of Issue: 13 July 2017
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    MSC ECert database user manual for CABs Chain of Custody v11.0
    Language: English
    Date of Issue: 28 February 2017
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    MSC Variation Request Form - Agents
    Description: This form details the information required from CABs to enable the MSC to consider variations to allow agents working on behalf of CoC certificate holders to be treated as subcontractors.

    Language: English
    Version: 1.10
    Date of Issue: 04 October 2016
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    MSC Variation Request Form v2.1
    Description: This form details the information required from conformity assessment bodies (CABs) to enable the MSC to consider a CAB application to vary from a clause or requirement in any of the MSC Certification Requirements.

    Language: English
    Version: 2.10
    Date of Issue: 04 October 2016
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    MSC Unit of Certification traceability template
    Language: English
    Date of Issue: 01 July 2016
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    MSC Surveillance Announcement Template v1.1
    Description: This form details the information required from CABs when formally announcing annual surveillance activities.

    Language: English
    Version: 1.10
    Date of Issue: 12 June 2015
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    MSC Fisheries Client Document Checklist v1.0
    Description: This document contains is a breakdown of core information required for all fisheries assessments.

    Language: English
    Version: 1.00
    Date of Issue: 08 October 2014
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    MSC Template for Stakeholder Input v2.0
    Description: A form for stakeholders when providing written comments during an MSC fishery assessment

    Language: English
    Version: 2.00
    Date of Issue: 08 October 2014
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    MSC Notice of Objection Form v2.0
    Language: English
    Version: 2.00
    Date of Issue: 08 October 2014
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    MSC Template for Peer Review v2.0
    Description: This template shall be used by peer reviewers of MSC fisheries’ assessments to ensure that the content of the review is relevant and actionable by Conformity Assessment Bodies (CABs).

    Language: English
    Version: 2.00
    Date of Issue: 08 October 2014
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    Annual Pre-Assessment Reporting Template v1
    Description: MSC Annual Pre-Assessment Reporting Template

    Language: English
    Version: 1.00
    Date of Issue: 08 October 2014
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    MSC Notification Report Form v2.0
    Language: English
    Version: 2.00
    Date of Issue: 08 October 2014
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    MSC Template for Stakeholder Input v1.0
    Description: A form for stakeholders when providing written comments during an MSC fishery assessment

    Language: English
    Version: 1.00
    Date of Issue: 30 March 2014
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    MSC Audit Personnel Code of Conduct v1
    Description: All fishery assessment team leaders, team members, CAB lead auditors, CoC auditors and group CoC auditors have an obligation to maintain the integrity of the MSC Program by observing the following code of conduct.

    Language: English
    Version: 1.00
    Date of Issue: 14 January 2013
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    MSC Contact Details Submission Form V.1
    Description: This form details the information required from CABs when submitting the contact details to the MSC.

    Language: English
    Version: 1.00
    Date of Issue: 14 January 2013
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    MSC Template for Peer Review v1.0
    Description: The template shall be used by peer reviewers of MSC Fisheries’ Assessments to ensure that the content of the review is relevant and actionable by certification bodies.

    Language: English
    Version: 1.00
    Date of Issue: 09 January 2011
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