3rd December 2011, 03:33 PM
I was writing from memory: ROs are re-registered every two years, and inspected at least every 6 years.
Employment conditions: ROs are required to match the IfA minima for pay and conditions - this is not true of non-ROs even if there are IfA members within them. This doesn't mean that there isn't a difference, but if that is the case then that is because non-ROs have raised their conditions to match.
Quality standards: ROs are asked about a wide range of quality, standards and policies. It is likely that ROs hold more documentation of their processes than non-ROs unless they hold IIP or BS5750 assurance accreditation.
In general I'd say that RO status is no guarantee of excellence - rather it is a guarantee of reaching reasonable standards.
Employment conditions: ROs are required to match the IfA minima for pay and conditions - this is not true of non-ROs even if there are IfA members within them. This doesn't mean that there isn't a difference, but if that is the case then that is because non-ROs have raised their conditions to match.
Quality standards: ROs are asked about a wide range of quality, standards and policies. It is likely that ROs hold more documentation of their processes than non-ROs unless they hold IIP or BS5750 assurance accreditation.
In general I'd say that RO status is no guarantee of excellence - rather it is a guarantee of reaching reasonable standards.