International experience in the application of the ENIQ methodology

This paper reviews the experience of the Inspection Validation Centre (IVC) in the UK in applying the ENIQ approach to qualification internationally i n countries including the UK, Sweden, Finland, Bulgaria and South Africa. T he IVC has operated in support of utilities to develop and implement qualif ication, in support of utilities to develop and implement qualification, in support of utilities to develop and implement qualification, in support of regulators to develop and implement qualification, in support of regulator s to develop qualification systems and also as an independent qualification body. The experience gained has demonstrated the effectiveness of the ENIQ approach and also its flexibility. The lessons which have been learned are presented including both the benefits and problems and ways in which impro vements can be made are identified.