1. What it means to be a ZDHC Approved Assessment Provider

Becoming a ZDHC Approved Assessment Provider enables organisations to deliver ZDHC aligned assessment solutions to organisations participating in ZDHC programmes. 

Approval operates at both organisational and individual assessor/reviewer levels, ensuring that services are delivered by qualified professionals within capable organisations and allowing the activation of multiple solution modules based on the capacity.

2. Overview of the approval structure

Participation in the programme is based on four core elements: 

1. Organisational approval

2. Individual assessors/reviewers approval (through CV-Curriculum Vitae review)

3. Approval of one Lead assessor/reviewer per module 

4. Payment of annual fees linked to service modules 

3. Available Service Modules and Timelines

Assessment approval allows activation of multiple modules for both desktop and on-site assessment (more to be added in the future): 

Approval starts: You may begin the approval application process for this service module.

Service delivery: This service can be delivered only starting from this date.

4. Activation of Service Modules

An organisation becomes active for a service module once:

• The organisation application is approved
• The organisation has signed the relevant contract
• One Lead assessor/reviewer is approved and qualified for each relevant module
• The applicable annual fee has been paid

Organisations may activate services progressively:

• Start with one module once the Lead assessor/reviewer is approved
• Add additional modules when assessors/reviewers and organisational capacity grows

5. Validity of the approval

Organisational and individual approvals are, in principle, valid for 4 years.

This validity period applies across the organisational approval, individual assessor/reviewer approval, and the related fee structure.

An exception may apply in cases where major changes are introduced to the ZDHC programme that materially affect approval requirements or assessment expectations. In such cases, any implications for approval validity will be communicated in advance to both the organisation and the individual assessors/reviewers concerned.