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Auditing Guidelines

The dairy records industry, in cooperation with the Council on Dairy Cattle Breeding (CDCB), have adopted a list of auditing guidelines and procedures to ensure that all providers are operating within compliance and to ensure both the accuracy and reliability of the data generated by the the dairy records industry. Certified providers are in compliance with National DHIA Uniform Operating Procedures and Code of Ethics, one or more applicable sections of the auditing guidelines, and have paid all auditing fees.

Quality Certification Services Inc. updates this web page periodically with the most current version of the guidelines. Each document contains a version (i.e. Version 10.0) and an effective date (i.e. January 1, 2010). Please be advised that when referring to the auditing guidelines, it is your responsibility to have the most current version available. Quality Certification Services Inc. cannot be held responsible for an entity's failure to keep current with auditing guidelines.

If you would like a printed copy of any or all of the guidelines, please Contact QCS with an email request for the section(s) desired. Please note that to cover the cost of printing, paper, and postage, there will be a $10.00 charge per document.

National Dairy Herd Improvement Program Uniform Operating Procedures
Approved by National DHIA delegates – March 9, 2002
Effective June 1, 2002


CDCB General Auditing Guidelines
Version 10.0 - Effective January 1, 2010

QCS Auditing Policies and Procedures
Version 10.0 - Effective January 1, 2010

CDCB Auditing Guidelines for Field Services
Version 10.0 - Effective January 1, 2010

CDCB Auditing Guidelines for Laboratories
Version 10.1 - Effective February 24, 2010

CDCB Auditing Guidelines for Meter Centers and Technicians
Version 10.0 - Effective January 1, 2010

CDCB Auditing Guidelines for Processing Centers
Version 9.0 - Effective January 1, 2009