1. Providing the centre with a description of the organisational structure, including the necessary departments and functions, and submitting a list of the names of the inspectors working for the applicant entity as an accredited inspection entity, with an indication of their competences and all that proves their technical competence, the number of years of experience of the entity in the field of inspection of heavy equipment, and filling out the forms and documents required by the center.
2. Submitting all documents in Arabic or in one of the other languages when needed, and providing a translation in Arabic of those documents from an approved office. In the event of a conflict between the text of the Arabic language and the foreign text of the documents, the text in Arabic prevails.
3. Administrative, technical, and technological integration through electronic linking between the accredited entity and the electronic platforms of the heavy equipment center.
4. The accredited entity and its employees must refrain from disclosing, exploiting, or revealing any data, drawings, information, or records relating to the accreditation, whether written or verbal. This applies to all the secrets, transactions or affairs of the center that they have access to. It is not permitted to publish information about the accreditation and everything related to it through any media means or others, even after ceasing the duties entrusted to them, before obtaining prior written consent from the center.
5. The accredited entity shall notify the center in writing of any changes occur to the accredited entity related to the accreditation data, legal and regulatory status, or any other changes, within 15 days from the date of the change.
6. The accredited entity must possess the necessary tools and equipment to perform the inspection and control. It is also necessary to preserve, maintain, and calibrate these tools and equipment periodically in accordance with the relevant regulations and decisions in force.
7. The validity period of the accreditation must be for 3 (three) Gregorian years and renewed upon the request of the accredited entity. To renew the accreditation, the accredited body must apply to the center at least three months before the expiry of the accreditation and not exceeding six months, and it must meet the requirements of these controls and obtain acceptance from the Saudi Standards, Metrology, and Quality Organization.
8. The supervisory committee of the Heavy Equipment Regulatory Centre has the right to suspend the accreditation, provided that it is reasoned, and the reason or requirement identified is not addressed within 3 months of its identification.
9. The accreditation is canceled upon the expiry of the accreditation period, or upon request of the inspection and control entity, or what the supervisory committee of the Heavy Equipment Regulatory Center deems necessary, provided that canceling the accreditation is reasoned.
10. The financial center shall specify the financial consideration for the accreditation of inspection and control entities and the renewal of the accreditation is in accordance with the provisions of the Financial Costs Regulation. Every financial consideration resulting from the provision of a service is considered non-refundable.
11. These controls do not repeal any other provisions stipulated in the laws, decisions, and regulations in force in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
12. The document comes into force after it is approved by the supervisory committee and published in the Official Gazette.
Published in Umm Al-Qura 5029 issued on 26 April 2024.
