This course is delivered by the National Association of Testing Authorities (NATA) and is recognised nationally and internationally for a practical and hands-on approach to training in systems auditing.
The NATA Group’s training services are recognised both nationally and internationally for a practical and hands-on approach to training in systems auditing.
All quality systems include the requirement for an effective internal audit function. This function ensures the management system is being implemented as intended, and is an important tool for identifying continuous improvement processes.
This course is based on the principles contained within ISO 19011 Guidelines for quality and/or environmental management systems auditing, and hence applies equally to ISO 9001, ISO14001, ISO 17025 and ISO 15189.
QA managers, QA team leaders and frontline managers.
NATA plays a key role in Australia's standards and conformance infrastructure, which provides an important mechanism for improving the business efficiency and competitiveness of Australian industry in international and national markets.
Within this infrastructure, NATA acts as:
- The national authority for accreditation of laboratories conducting tests, calibrations and measurements in a wide spectrum of technical fields
- The national body for accreditation of producers of certified reference materials
- A peak authority for the accreditation of inspection bodies
- Australia's GLP compliance monitoring authority for the OECD Principles of GLP and represents Australia on the OECD GLP Working Group.