There is a document outlining the detailed Operating Principles of the Certified Open programme. Some of the key principles are outlined below for reference:

• Any financial surpluses generated by Certified Open will used for ICT community development and support;

• All participants within the Certified Open Programme agree to abide by a Code of Conduct (link);

  The Certified Open self-assessment criteria are all measurable and assessable rather than open to subjective judgement;

• All product and service certification questions are listed in the Product Database for peer review;

• Severe sanctions are imposed if an assessor is found to have been inaccurate in the statements they have made:

• With immediate effect, all certifications of products, services and skills produced by the offending company will be withdrawn;

• The company will be required to re-certify products and services through witnessed certification processes only for a period of one year;

• Witnessed certifications may only be performed by accredited third parties.

• A formal Appeals Process supports these assessments.

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