1. Purpose

To ensure the assessment and certification process carried out by AdeQuaTE, a unit of CSEND, is conducted in the highest technical standards as laid down in ISO 10015, ISO 19011 and AQTE 10015+:2009 and to safeguard the value and integrity of the AdeQuaTE certificate.

2. Composition

The Technical Committee is composed of three members who have fulfilled the Lead Auditor requirements in accordance to the qualification Criteria stated in Section 2 of the Quality Handbook, Requirements for Certification/Registration Body, (clause 2.2.2.e.i.). In summary, committee members shall possess the necessary professional qualification and competence in the field of adult learning, training management and quality management particularly relating to ISO10015.

Mr. Tommie J. Johansson is an experienced international consultant, teacher and project manager in field of Business Development, Competence Management, Project Management and Change Management. He currently serves as or is a member of: Senior Vice President and Corporate Adviser of the Swedish Postgraduate Institute of Technology, Founder and Director of Sighard Consulting (consulting firm registered in Molndal, Sweden), Member of SIS (Swedish Standards Institute) technical committee for Quality Management, Project Management and Education & Training, Sweden's national expert on Education & Training to ISO TC 176, Sweden's representative in ISO TC 176 Chairman's Strategic Advisory Group, strategic plan task force and member of ASQ - American Society for Quality. He has had various international projects as a consultant, adviser and trainer in countries such as Ireland, UAE, Botswana, South Africa, Lithuania, Kuwait, Vietnam, Switzerland and Thailand. He is also a ISO 9001 Quality Systems Auditor and is proficient with multi-cultural affairs and an expert in communications.