Non-Employee Attestation Form for North American Electric Reliability Corporation's (NERC) Critical Infastructure Protection (CIP)
Overview of this form
The Non-Employee Attestation Form for North American Electric Reliability Corporation's (NERC) Critical Infrastructure Protection (CIP) is a legal document that certifies that non-employees working with NERC have undergone the required background checks and have satisfactory results. This form is specifically designed for contractors and their employees who are not direct employees of NERC. It ensures compliance with NERCâs security and operational standards, distinguishing it from other employment-related forms by its focus on background verification specific to the electric reliability sector.
Main sections of this form
- Non-employee's name and contractor's name.
- Requisition and purchase order number.
- Verification of background check completion and satisfactory results for various checks, including criminal and federal searches.
- Acknowledgment and confirmation from the contractor regarding the completion of the background investigation.
- Signature and printed name of the contractor representative.
- Retention requirement for the supporting documentation for seven years.
Situations where this form applies
This form is necessary when a contractor hires non-employees who will work in critical infrastructure roles for NERC. It should be completed prior to the commencement of work to ensure that all background checks have been satisfied as per NERC requirements. Use this form whenever you need to attest that a non-employee has cleared all necessary background investigations related to their role in the electrical reliability sector.
Intended users of this form
- Contractors hiring non-employees to work on NERC projects.
- Non-employees who require proof of background check completion for NERC compliance.
- Human resources personnel managing contractor relationships and compliance.
How to complete this form
- Fill in the non-employee's name and contractor's name.
- Enter the requisition and/or purchase order number related to the non-employeeâs assignment.
- Initial next to each background check listed to confirm that satisfactory results were obtained.
- Provide the completion date of the NERC background check.
- Ensure the contractor representative signs and prints their name along with the date.
- Retain all supporting documentation for a minimum of seven years as specified.
Notarization requirements for this form
This form does not typically require notarization unless specified by local law. Ensure that your signature is completed as required to validate the attestation.
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Mistakes to watch out for
- Failing to complete all initial verification checks for the background verification.
- Not retaining copies of the supporting documentation as required for future audits.
- Omitting the signature of the contractor representative, making the form invalid.
- Entering incorrect or incomplete information in the fields provided.
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NERC Reliability Standards aim to regulate and ensure the quality of North American bulk power system. They set the minimum requirements regarding the reliability, efficiency, safety and risk management of operations that provide bulk power within the borders of the United States, Canada and Mexico.
Requirements under NERC CIP Entities must identify critical assets and regularly perform a risk analysis of those assets. They must also define policies for monitoring and changing the configuration of critical assets and for governing access to those assets.
NERC Critical Infrastructure Protection (NERC CIP) is a set of requirements designed to secure the assets required for operating North America's bulk electric system.
Who Must Comply? All bulk power system owners, operators, and users must comply with NERC-approved Reliability Standards. These entities are required to register with NERC through the appropriate Regional Entity. For more information about the Compliance program, please contact us.
Whether you're a BES asset owner, operations personnel or compliance manager, this NERC CIP training empowers you to navigate the complex landscape of NERC CIP compliance, help your organization achieve NERC CIP certification and contribute to the overall security of critical infrastructure.
NERC Critical Infrastructure Protection (NERC CIP) is a set of requirements designed to secure the assets required for operating North America's bulk electric system.
About NERC The North American Electric Reliability Corporation (NERC) is a not-for-profit international regulatory authority whose mission is to assure the effective and efficient reduction of risks to the reliability and security of the grid.
The NERC CIP standards are the mandatory security standards that apply to entities that own or manage facilities that are part of the U.S. and Canadian electric power grid.
