Level
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Type of change
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Change procedure
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Notification procedure
|
1
|
Editorial changes (factual,
grammatical or technical
corrections), new examples
of good practice, minor
updates not involving
substantial change to
methodology, as well as
removal of obsolete or
overlapping elements.
|
Approval by DQC
management.
|
None.
|
2
|
More significant, but not
substantial updates and
changes to instructions
(where the AQCC has
already approved the
underlying rule, principle or
procedure).
Example: updating AWARE
pages on request of the
AQCC following the quality
assurance report.
|
Approval by DQC
management.
|
1. Regular information
presented to the
AQCC.
2. Regular updates at
DQCLive sessions.
|
3
|
Substantial changes - new
methodology or a change of
principle to the rules,
procedures or working
methods of the ECA.
Example: submitting the
revised guidance on
recommendations to the
Court.
|
Approval by the
AQCC.
The AQCC may decide to refer the matter to the Court for decision.
|
1. Regular information
presented to the
AQCC.
2. Regular updates at
DQCLive sessions.
|