NATA is Australia’s leading national accreditation body, providing government-backed assessment against a number of international standards for organisations that perform specific types of technical and scientific activities.

Nata certified organisations can enjoy a range of benefits and competitive advantages, including:

  • Assurance from globally recognised, government-endorsed and peer-reviewed accreditation.
  • Demonstrated competence based on commitment to quality, safety and reliability.
  • Recognition on a national and international level providing a competitive advantage over non-accredited organisations.
  • Access to globally renowned training courses and programs.
  • NATA’s active involvement with international accreditation bodies reduces the need for multiple certifications across numerous suppliers.
  • Nata offers innovative business solutions that provide member organisations unique advantages.

GCG Health, Safety & Hygiene is proud to be recognised by NATA through our NATA accredited quality management systems in our three in-house laboratory facilities. As part of our certification for technical competence, our lab technicians are qualified and trained in personal exposure analysis in accordance with NATA guidelines and strict in-house GCG manuals.

In addition to our NATA-endorsed lab facilities, GCG offers a number of workplace health and safety training courses, including:

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Is your WA principal mining hazard management plan up to date?

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What’s next on the journey to eliminate silicosis?

The re-emergence of occupational lung diseases across Australia, such as silicosis and coal worker pneumoconiosis, has received significant focus from industry, regulators and unions alike. Since 2016, a series of government reviews, task forces and parliamentary enquiries have identified gaps in hazard awareness, compliance and regulatory frameworks relating to airborne dust. These documents also identify that preventing occupational lung disease is a complex problem to solve.
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How to Achieve OFSC Accreditation

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What is a WHS Management System?

Under the Work Health and Safety Act 2011 persons conducting a business or undertaking (PCBU) are responsible for managing workplace health and safety to protect everyone in the workplace including employees, contractors, and visitors. This is referred to as the Primary Duty of Care and requires the PCBU to ensure so far as is reasonably practicable:   provide and maintain a safe…
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Why all the talk about real-time monitoring

There has been a lot of talk about real-time dust monitoring over the past 12 months, and it will only get louder. But what’s behind this when traditional gravimetric monitoring is Australia’s legislated requirement (and it looks like it will be for the foreseeable future)?  Well, it comes down to ‘visibility’ – being able to see the ‘unseen’. While current dust monitoring…
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