The Certification Process
We are not currently accepting applications for certification against Version 1.3 of the RRN Training Standards. Applications will resume following publication of the RRN Training Standards Edition 2.0.
Organisations not currently certified can express their interest in certification and be contacted first when applications reopen: Complete the Expression of Interest form.
There are seven stages of the process from application through to certification.
You can view details of each stage below.
To apply for certification, organisations need to complete an online eligibility form.
This form will then be assessed by our Certification Director.
Please note, eligibility forms are not currently being accepted. Applications will resume following publication of the RRN Training Standards Edition 2.0.
If you meet the eligibility criteria, you will invited to attend a familiarisation workshop where you can find out more about the scheme and decide if you would like to proceed.
At this point you will pay the application fee and commit to the terms of the certification scheme.
Once you have signed up, you will be sent links to the online self assessment form and begin to submit evidence against the Standards on a secure portal.
You have six months to complete this stage .
Once you have submitted your self assessment form and submitted your evidence, you will be allocated an assessor.
The assessor will scrutinise your evidence and will also arrange to visit you or your organisation.
Once the assessor is satisfied that your assessment is complete, you will go to panel stage to review your evidence of meeting the Restraint Reduction Network Training Standards.
The panel will include people with lived experience.
Once you have met all the criteria to achieve certification, you will be issued with a contract and a certificate.
Who Should Apply?
For more information about who should apply for certification, see here.
How long does the process take?
The certification process takes approximately one year to complete and lasts for three years. During this time, 20% of training curricula, senior trainers and affiliate organisations will be observed.
Maintaining Certification
Under the terms of the scheme, 20% of your training curricula, senior trainers and affiliate organisations will be observed over a three-year cycle.
