It's the FINAL COUNTDOWN to the most important event on the South African SHEQ calendar - NOSHCON 2010
- 07 to 10 September 2010
- Champagne Sports Resort, Central Drakensberg, Kwa-Zulu Natal, South Africa
NQA Africa
CERTIFICATION SERVICES
NQA Africa provides auditor training and third-party management certification to all business sectors, licensed in Africa, Australia and New Zealand. Accreditation is via UKAS (United Kingdom Accreditation Service) and annual audits ensure compliance with strict international business protocols and auditor qualifications.
NQA (UK) is one of the largest certification bodies in the world, issuing approximately 18 500 certificates of registration in 52 countries, with agency agreements in place for representation on every continent.
NQA Africa provides third-party management certification to the following international standards:
- ISO 9001
- ISO 14001
- OHSAS 18001
- TS 16949
- HACCP
- ISO 22000
NQA Africa auditors are registered with IRCA (UK) (International Register of Certificated Auditors) and/or SAATCA (South African Auditor and Training Certification Association) and are in possession of at least one professional qualification (diploma or degree) which complies with NQA UK requirements. Auditors are selectively scheduled according to proven industry-related knowledge and experience.
The application process:
1. Client completes application forms (available from NQA Africa)
2. NQA Africa prepares quotation for submission to NQA UK for approval of audit schedules and auditors.
3. Once approved, the quotation is presented to the client.
4. If the client accepts, audit schedules are confirmed.
The certification process:
1. A pre-audit can be arranged on request (this does not form part of the actual audit process).
2. Initial / documentation / preliminary audit.
3. Main audit (this must take place within six months after the initial audit).
4. Annual surveillance audits are conducted to confirm and ensure the legitimacy of the certificate which is valid for three years.
NQA-Africa Training Services
NQA Africa provides auditor training programmes (occupational health, safety, quality and environmental standards) at conveniently located
training centres across South Africa:
| Course |
Duration(days) |
Description |
| ISO 9001 Introduction |
1 |
Requirements of ISO 9001:2008 and the process model. |
| ISO 9001 Internal Auditor |
3 |
Internal audits, effective management and improvement of ISO 9001:2008 Quality Management Systems. |
| ISO 14001 Introduction |
1 |
Requirements of ISO 14001:2004, Environmental Management Systems development and related activities. |
| ISO 14001 Implementation |
2 |
Environmental Management Systems and methodology for implementation. |
| ISO 14001 Internal Auditor |
3 |
Internal audits, effective management and improvement of ISO 14001:2004 Environmental Management Systems. |
| OHSAS Introduction |
1 |
Requirements of OHSAS 18001:2007, the internationally recognised Occupational Health & Safety Assessment Series (OHSAS). |
| OHSAS Implementation |
2 |
Understand and implement the requirements of OHSAS 18001:2007. |
| OHSAS Internal Auditor |
3 |
Introduction to the principles of health and safety management, continual improvement and the requirements of current legislation. |
NQA Africa:
Telephone: +27 12 683 0200
Facsimile: +27 12 683 0229
Email: info [at] nqa-africa [dot] co [dot] za
Web: www.nqa-africa.co.za
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