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Certification Process 

Application Process

 
Application
If you understand all requirements and wish to certify your company and sign up for the audit, we kindly request you to complete the Application Form
If you have any questions about the requirements and steps to certification please contact us.
Every organization needs to comply with the local laws and regulations. To become an RCC Certified and Registered Company, your company should comply with the following requirements:

General requirements for all organizations

  • Share basic information about the organization 

  • Valid registration at the Aruba Chamber of Commerce and Industry

  • Annual financial statements are up to date

  • Show proof of fiscal compliance 

  • Valid registration at the SVB and proof of prime payments

  • Show compliance of pension requirements with a providers statement

  • Have valid installers licenses for gas and electrical installation

  • Have a Liability Insurance

  • Have a Safety Policy signed by the director of the organization

 

Requirements for companies with 4 to 25 employees

  • Comply with all general requirements mentioned above

  • Have at least one client and /or project reference

  • Have a Safety Plan with

    • Appointed safety representative

    • Risk Assessment and Risk mitigation plan

    • Basic emergency instructions

Requirements for companies with 26 employees or more

  • Comply with all all general requirements

  • Have at least three client and /or project references from last three years

  • Have a Safety Plan with

    • Appointed safety representative

    • Risk Assessment and Risk Mitigation Plan

    • Procedures for safe working practices

    • Emergency Response Plan

    • Training Plan

Requirements &

Rules of procedure

Requirements Document

Rules of procedure

Annual Contribution Fee

Application Fee

To develop, promote and continue the RCC initiative a yearly fee must be contributed to get certified and registered as a RCC compliant company. 

The annual fee/contribution is:

- AFl 695,-- for companies with 1 to  3 employees

- AFl 1043,-- for companies from 3 to 25 employees

- AFl 1900,-- for companies with more than 25 employees

After the application approval, a 50% invoice will be emailed to the representative of the organization.

Once this first payment is received the RCC coordinator will schedule the audit with the registered RCC auditor.

see also Rules of procedure  

Application Review

Application Review
After submitting the application you will receive an email. The RCC coordinator will review the application. If the application is complete the coordinator will send the first invoice to be paid. Once the payment is received, the RCC coordinator will contact a registered RCC auditor to make an appointment for the audit. 
If you have any questions about the requirements and steps to certification please contact us.

Audit Planning

Audit Planning

After a positive application review and intake, the RCC coordinator will contact a RCC registered auditor who will make an appointment with the organization for the audit.

Continuous Monitoring

Continuous Monitoring

After the initial audit, a yearly (recurrence) audit will be conducted to check if the organization still meets the requirements. 

Audit Intake

Intake

After a positive application review, the RCC coordinator will contact a RCC registered auditor who will make an appointment with the organization for an initial interview, go through the guidelines and sign the Non Disclosure Agreement .

Non Disclosure Agreement

The non-disclosure agreement is a legally binding contract that establishes a confidential relationship. The party or parties signing the agreement agree that sensitive information they may obtain will not be made available to any others.

Non Disclosure Agreement

 
Audit and Evaluation
A RCC registered auditor will check if all RCC requirements are met. This will be done on site together  with the director of the company. The auditor will make up the audit report. This report must be signed by the director and the auditor and will be presented to the RCC coordinator. The coordinator will evaluate the completeness and quality of the report.

Audit and Evaluation

Publication of Certificate

 
Publication of the Certificate
After the positive certification steps and board approval, the organization is handed over a certificate.  The certificate is valid for one year. The organization can use the RCC logo on letterheads, website etc. to show that the company is certified. There are rules for using the logo, see the pdf document.

RCC logo use rules

 
Certification Approval
If all requirements are met and the audit report is reviewed by the RCC coordinator, the board of RCC will approve the certification process. The organization is now officially certified occurring the RCC requirements. The organization is handed over a certificate and will be registered on this website as  certified company.

Certification Approval

Certification & Registration Fee

After a positive audit and certification approval. the second and last 50% invoice will be emailed to the representative of the organization.

After receiving the payment the RCC coordinator will send the certificate and audit report. The organization will be registered on the RCC website, see Certified Companies

Certification & Registration Fee

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