To carry out your role as an external verifier, as you know, you need to complete a number of different forms.  These are described below.  Use the link on the left to download them, along with the relevant guidance notes.

External verifier’s reports – centre approval and scheme approval - Guidance notes for external verifiers
Carrying out an approval visit?  Make sure you are familiar with both this guidance and what is in Providing City & Guilds qualifications.
 
External verifier visit - Non-compliance sanctions and action planning guidance
This handy aide memoire was originally published as a purple laminated crib sheet. Now fully updated to reflect the new references in the 2006 version of the NVQ Code of Practice, it forms an essential component of the EV's toolkit.
 
Planning verification activity - Guidance notes for external verifiers
Need help completing your planning documentation?  Read this guidance to help you prepare for verification and complete the confirmation form (Form EVC) and the visit planner (Form VPR).
 
Form EVC - Confirmation of external verification activity
Use this form to confirm your conversation with your centre about your next external verifier visit or remote monitoring.
 
Form EVC - Confirmation of external verification activity - Electronic template – part 1
Open this document if you would prefer to complete Form EVC electronically and e-mail it to your centre.
 
Form EVC - Confirmation of external verification activity - Electronic template – part 2
This is the second part of Form EVC, which is to be completed by the centre with candidate details.  Send this to the centre if they want to complete it electronically and e-mail it back to you.
 
Form VPR - External verification visit planner
Use this form to request your sample and to outline the visit plan to your centre.
 
Form VPR - Electronic template
Open this document if you would prefer to complete Form VPR electronically and e-mail it to your centre.

Quality Management System - Guidance notes for external verifiers
These guidance notes contain step-by-step illustrations of the key processes you'll need to carry out in order to use the new electronic form and help you get the most out of your visit.

QMS FAQs (14 April 2008)
Here's a list of frequently asked questions about the QMS.

Remote monitoring - Guidance notes for external verifiers
These guidance notes provide help and support when completing Form RM and Form RMS for remote monitoring.