The period during which a certification remains valid. Certification under this standard is valid for 12 months from the date of issue unless withdrawn earlier under the terms of the Certification and Assessment Framework (RDCAF-02). Providers must be reassessed to maintain certified status beyond this period.
RDFRG-02 · Defined Term 11
Assessment Period
The 12 month period during which a certification remains valid from the date of issue.
Definition
The 12 month period during which a certification remains valid from the date of issue.
Part of the Roch Dog Standard (RDFS-02) · Published by Roch Dog
Assessment Period
Roch Interpretation
Certification has an expiry date. A property certified in April 2025 is no longer certified after April 2026 unless it has been reassessed and passed again.
Examples
Compliant
A hotel certified in June 2025 submits its reassessment application in May 2026, before the assessment period expires, and receives updated certification with a new 12 month window.
Not compliant
A hotel certified in January 2025 continues to display its Roch Dog certification mark in January 2027 without having completed a reassessment.
Published by Roch Dog
RDFRG-02 · Last updated 17 March 2026