On the 7th of May 2002, the Australian Institute for Non-Destructive Testing (AINDT) was awarded JAS-ANZ accreditation as a certifying body to EN 45013. JAS-ANZ is the Joint Accreditation System of Australia and New Zealand. The accreditation process was carried out in accordance with JAS-ANZ Procedure 20 - General Requirements for Bodies Operating Certification of Personnel (Incorporating EN 45013 and JAS-ANZ Guidance to the application of EN45013)
Tony Craven Chief Executive of JAS-ANZ formally presented the Accreditation Schedule and Certificate in Brisbane to John Maccarone, AINDT Federal President, on the 28th June 2002.
The scope of Accreditation covers the following certification standards:
- AS 3998 - 1992 (ISO 9712) - Non-Destructive Testing - Qualification and Certification of Personnel - General Engineering, and
- ISO 9712-1999 (soon to be AS 3998 - 2002) - Non-Destructive Testing - Qualification and Certification of Personnel - General Engineering.
A primary objective of JAS-ANZ is to establish international links so that the certifications that are issued by an accredited certification body, such as AINDT, will be recognised in any other market. JAS-ANZ has given priority to achieving mutual recognition with existing accreditation bodies and establishing strong links with accreditation programmes, particularly in Asia, Europe and North America.
This effectively means that AINDT certification issued to ISO 9712 under the JAS-ANZ accreditation would be deemed equivalent to other internationally accepted NDT certification programmes. This is a significant achievement for the AINDT certification system and should help with the promotion of trade for Australian producers and exporters.
AINDT will now work with JAS-ANZ to market this significant achievement for the Australian NDT Industry to ensure the full potential of mutual recognition in international markets is realised.
John Maccarone
AINDT Federal President
1st July 2002