4. Personal attributes
Inspector candidates should be open-minded, objective and mature; possess sound judgement, analytical skills and tenacity; have the
ability to perceive situations in a realistic way, to understand complex operations from a broad perspective, and to understand the role
of individual units within the overall organisation.

The inspector should be able to apply these attributes in order to:

a) Obtain and assess objective evidence fairly.
b) Remain true to the purpose of the inspection without fear or favour.
c) Evaluate constantly the effects of inspection observations and personal interactions during an inspection.
d) Treat concerned personnel in a way that will best achieve the inspection purpose.
e) Perform the inspection process without deviating due to distractions.
f) Commit full attention and support to the inspection process.
g) React effectively in stressful situations.
h) Arrive at generally acceptable conclusions based on objective inspection observations.
i) Have the resolve to resist pressure to change a conclusion if the challenge is not reasonable and valid.

5. Leadership skills
Lead inspector candidates should demonstrate through suitable means their knowledge of, and capability of using, the necessary lead-ership and communication skills required for planning and execution of a complete inspection, managing a team and, for an accurate reflection of the inspection results by means of the written word and spoken word.

6. Maintenance and improvement of competence
Inspectors should maintain their competence by:
a) Ensuring that their knowledge of the standards they are supposed to inspect against is current. b) Ensuring that their knowledge of inspection procedures and methods is current. c) Participating in refresher training where necessary.

The Authority should:
a) Continually evaluate the performance of their inspectors, either through observation of inspections or by other means. Such information should be used to improve inspector selection and performance, and to identify unsuitable performance. b) Establish methods to measure and compare inspector performance to achieve consistency among inspectors. Such methods may include: c) - Inspector training workshops.
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 Inspector performance comparison.

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 Reviews of inspection reports.

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 Performance appraisals.

-Rotation of inspectors between inspection teams.
These measures should ensure that the inspector continues to meet all the requirements of this manual. Inspector reviews should take into account any additional information, positive or negative, developed subsequent to the previous review.

JOINT INSPECTIONS
There may be instances when several organisations co-operate to inspect jointly a provider. Where this is the case, agreement should be reached on the specific responsibilities of each organisation, particularly in regard to lead inspector authority, interfaces with the provider, methods of operation and distribution of inspection results before the inspection commences
　
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