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