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AIRS Accreditation Self-Assessment and Application

Before completing the accreditation application form, organizations should first gauge their readiness for AIRS Accreditation.

As it is a long and detailed process, it is important not to apply unless you have many of the criteria already in place. Experience has shown that most applicants are deficient in a number of areas, some of which are easy to remedy, others of which will require significant time and energy.

For this reason, a Self-Assessment Tool has been developed. The tool differentiates between criteria that can be accomplished while you are in the initial 10-month process and those that you really need to have in place prior to submitting your application. You can rate your current status on a three point scale: (1) the work in a particular area has been done, (2) the work is in progress or can be accompished easily, (3) substantial work is needed to achieve compliance.

After completing the progress assessment for all the requirements, you can then review the difficulty factor for the areas in which your organization is deficient. If you have a significant number of difficult requirements that require substantial work, the AIRS Accreditation Commission recommends that you wait to apply until more progress has been achieved.

Within the document, if the X is in column "In Place When Apply", then it is recommended that you have this requirement in place at the time you apply for accreditation.

AIRS Accreditation Self-Assessment Tool

Once an organization fully understands the extent of the commitment, the application form can be completed:

AIRS Accreditation Application


			AIRS Accreditation AIRS Accreditation Self-Assessment and Application Before completing the accreditation application form, organizations should first gauge their readiness for AIRS Accreditation. As it is a long and detailed process, it is important not to apply unless you have many of the criteria already in place. Experience has shown that most applicants are deficient in a number of areas, some of which are easy to remedy, others of which will require significant time and energy. For this reason, a Self-Assessment Tool has been developed. The tool differentiates between criteria that can be accomplished while you are in the initial 10-month process and those that you really need to have in place prior to submitting your application. You can rate your current status on a three point scale: (1) the work in a particular area has been done, (2) the work is in progress or can be accompished easily, (3) substantial work is needed to achieve compliance. After completing the progress assessment for all the requirements, you can then review the difficulty factor for the areas in which your organization is deficient. If you have a significant number of difficult requirements that require substantial work, the AIRS Accreditation Commission recommends that you wait to apply until more progress has been achieved. Within the document, if the X is in column "In Place When Apply", then it is recommended that you have this requirement in place at the time you apply for accreditation. AIRS Accreditation Self-Assessment Tool Once an organization fully understands the extent of the commitment, the application form can be completed: AIRS Accreditation Application Home \| Back to Top