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VCA 2026\/6.1 includes clarifications and targeted improvements that align with daily practice and current developments in safety, health, and environment. During development, explicit attention was also paid to the coherence between the various standards. For example, the VCA-MAX safety culture combination continues to seamlessly align with VCA 2026\/6.1, and leadership skills (VCA-LEI) are now integrally anchored in the scheme. With these adjustments, the qualitative and proven foundation of VCA is further strengthened.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
From when is the new version valid?<\/span><\/p>\n VCA 2026\/6.1 comes into effect on 1 July 2026. From that moment on, VCA 2026\/6.1 will apply to all new and ongoing certifications, and all audits will be carried out according to the new schedule.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n What does the new VCA version mean for certification? Op 31 maart werd de nieuwe VCA 2026\/6.1 (en VCA-MAX 2026\/6.1) gepubliceerd. De validatieronde was al een tijd achter de rug maar het dossier is nu eindelijk terug opgepikt. VCA 2026\/6.1 bevat verduidelijkingen en gerichte verbeteringen die aansluiten bij de dagelijkse praktijk en bij actuele ontwikkelingen op het gebied van veiligheid, gezondheid en milieu. 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Where can the new VCA version be found?<\/span><\/div>\n\n
The checklist for VCA 2026\/6.1 is\u00a0here<\/a>\u00a0<\/a>to download. (see also attachment)<\/div>\n<\/li>\nThe VCA-MAX safety culture combination based on VCA 2026\/6.1 can be downloaded from the SSVV webshop. If you have previously purchased VCA-MAX based on VCA 2017\/6.0, you will receive a discount code by email to download VCA-MAX 2026\/6.1 free of charge once.<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\nOverview of main adjustments<\/span><\/div>\nFollowing the assessment by the RvA, an additional question has been included.<\/div>\n\n
1.7 Is there a systematic approach to the identification and compliance with the relevant HSE legislation applicable to VCA? (*\/**\/P)<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\nIn addition to full stops and commas, the following adjustments have been made:<\/div>\n\n
Decision 8 regarding PO box location abroad included as a footnote in section 10 of the Procedure.<\/div>\n<\/li>\nDecision 1 regarding the exemption from the training requirement for auditors, included as a footnote in Appendix C.<\/div>\n<\/li>\nIn Appendix D, Table 3, the bottom line concerning 26 or more branches has been deleted. (For more than 25 branches, the formula must be applied.)<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\nWith the incorporation of decisions 1 and 8, all decisions for VCA 6.0 have now been consolidated into VCA 6.1, and we can start with a clean slate.<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"