National Association of Testing Authorities, Australia
Scope of Accreditation
QED Environmental Services Pty Ltd
Site
Indoor Air Quality and Hazardous Materials National Inspectorate
Accreditation No.
18805
Site No.
20942
Date of Accreditation
01 Jun 2017
Contact
Availability
Type C Inspection Body
Scope of Accreditation
ISO/IEC 17020 (2012)
Environment
| Service | Product | Determinant | Procedure | Limitations |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indoor air quality - Assessment | Air; Atmosphere | Carbon dioxide (CO2); Carbon monoxide; Nicotine; Particulate matter - PM10; Particulate matter - PM2.5; Relative humidity (RH); Task illuminance; Temperature; Volatile organic compounds (VOCs) | QED in-house methods PRO 006, PRO 023, PRO 024, PRO 025, with acceptance criteria drawn from client contract, specific standards and specifications. | |
| Base building ratings | Air speed; Ambient sound; Carbon dioxide (CO2); Carbon monoxide; Conduct of environmental determinations; Mean radiant temperature; Particulate matter - PM10; Relative humidity (RH); Site survey; Temperature | NABERS, The Rules, Indoor Environment for Offices, QED in-house method PRO 015. | ||
| Built environment | Conduct of environmental determinations; Historical and comparative reporting; Risk assessment; Site survey; Specific-issue inspection | QED in-house methods PRO 006, PRO 023, PRO 024, PRO 025, with acceptance criteria drawn from client contract, specific standards and specifications. | Including determinations and sampling activities identified elsewhere in this scope | |
| HVAC equipment | Risk assessment; Site survey | QED in-house method PRO 006, covering relevant supporting standards, with acceptance criteria drawn from client contract, specific standards and specifications. | ||
| Indoor air quality - Sample collection | Built environment; HVAC equipment; Indoor surfaces; Potable and cooling tower waters | Not applicable | QED in-house methods PRO 006, PRO 019, PRO 023, PRO 024, PRO 025, with acceptance criteria drawn from client contract, specific standards and specifications. | |
| Medical facilities | Not applicable | Covering standards, codes and specifications addressing the service, including Department of Health WA, Guideline 0003/November 2021 Microbiological Air Sampling of Operating Rooms in Western Australian Healthcare Facilities and in-house method PRO-025 with acceptance criteria drawn from client contract, specific standards and specifications. | ||
| Potentially contaminated sites - Clearance inspection | Asbestos dust; Asbestos materials; Buildings; Industrial plant; Marine vessels and offshore structures; Structures and adjoining land | Assessment of clearance practices; Assessment of workspace; Clearance inspection; Clearance to occupy; Reports | Covering standards, codes and specifications addressing the service, including NOHSC 2018, NOHSC Code of practice for the safe removal of asbestos, section 11; UK HSG 248 and in-house documentation. | |
| Buildings; Industrial plant; Marine vessels and offshore structures; Structures and adjoining land | Assessment of clearance practices; Assessment of workspace; Clearance inspection; Clearance to occupy; Reports | QED in-house methods PRO-18 and PRO-021. Covering standards, codes and specifications addressing the service, including NOHSC 2002, Code of Practice for the Safe Removal of Asbestos, Sections 7.2, 7.3.2, 8, 9, 10 and 11. Safe Work Australia Code of Practice - How to Safely Remove Asbestos, document review for compliance with chapters 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 and 7. Safe Work Victoria Compliance Code - Removing Asbestos in Workplaces, documentation review for compliance with pages 21 through to 69 inclusively.In-house documentation. | ||
| Potentially contaminated sites - Sample collection | Asbestos dust; Asbestos materials; Buildings; Industrial plant; Lead dust; Lead in paint; Marine vessels and offshore structures; Synthetic mineral fibres | Not applicable | QED in-house methods PRO-18 and PRO-021. Covering standards, codes and specifications addressing the service, including NOHSC 2018, Code of Practice for the Management and Control of Asbestos in Workplaces. HSG 264, section: Types of Survey, Safe Work Australia Code of Practice - How to manage and control asbestos in the workplace. Safe Work Victoria Compliance Code - Managing Asbestos in Workplaces, In-house procedures, AS 4361.2 Guide to lead paint management. | |
| Asbestos dust; Asbestos materials; Buildings; Industrial plant; Lead dust; Lead in paint; Structures and adjoining land; Surfaces | Not applicable | In-house procedures covering relevant Australian Standards, and client specifications | ||
| Potentially contaminated sites - Survey inspection | Asbestos dust; Asbestos materials; Buildings; Industrial plant; Lead dust; Lead in paint; Marine vessels and offshore structures; Ozone depleting substances; Polychlorinated biphenyls; Structures and adjoining land | Data presentation; Location assessment; Management plans; Materials assessment; Periodic inspection; Pre-demolition surveys; Re-inspection; Registers; Reports; Risk assessment; Site inspection; Standard bulk sampling survey; Survey; Visual survey | Covering standards, codes and specifications addressing the service, including NOHSC 2018, UK HSG 227, HSG 264 and in-house documents. | |
| Asbestos dust; Asbestos materials; Buildings; Industrial plant; Lead in paint; Marine vessels and offshore structures; Polychlorinated biphenyls; Structures and adjoining land; Synthetic mineral fibres | Periodic inspection; Pre-demolition surveys; Re-inspection; Risk assessment; Site inspection; Standard bulk sampling survey; Survey; Visual survey | QED in-house methods PRO-18 and PRO-021. Covering standards, codes and specifications addressing the service, including NOHSC 2018, Code of Practice for the Management and Control of Asbestos in Workplaces, HSG 264, Section: Types of Survey, Safe Work Australia Code of Practice - How to manage and control asbestos in the workplace. Safe Work Victoria Compliance Code - Managing Asbestos in Workplaces, In-house procedures, AS 4361.2 Guide to lead paint management, Hazardous Material Assessment and Register (PRO-007). | ||
| Liquid chemical; Liquid hydrocarbon; Storage tanks | Location assessment; Periodic inspection; Re-inspection; Registers; Reports; Risk assessment; Survey | In-house procedures covering relevant Australian Standards, and client specifications |
ISO/IEC 17020 (2012)
Infrastructure and Asset Integrity
| Service | Product | Determinant | Procedure | Limitations | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Building products and processes - Inspection | Building panels | Assessment; Data presentation; Examination; Location; Survey; Walk-down inspection | QED in-house method PRO-038 covering relevant supporting standards, with acceptance criteria drawn from client contract, specific standards and specifications. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Capability QED procedure PRO-038 covering relevant supporting standards, with acceptance criteria drawn from client contract, specific standards and specifications. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
ISO/IEC 17020 (2012)
Environment
| Service | Product | Determinant | Procedure | Limitations |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indoor air quality - Assessment | Air; Atmosphere | Carbon dioxide (CO2); Carbon monoxide; Nicotine; Particulate matter - PM10; Particulate matter - PM2.5; Relative humidity (RH); Task illuminance; Temperature; Volatile organic compounds (VOCs) | QED in-house methods PRO 006, PRO 023, PRO 024, PRO 025, with acceptance criteria drawn from client contract, specific standards and specifications. | |
| Base building ratings | Air speed; Ambient sound; Carbon dioxide (CO2); Carbon monoxide; Conduct of environmental determinations; Mean radiant temperature; Particulate matter - PM10; Relative humidity (RH); Site survey; Temperature | NABERS, The Rules, Indoor Environment for Offices, QED in-house method PRO 015. | ||
| Built environment | Conduct of environmental determinations; Historical and comparative reporting; Risk assessment; Site survey; Specific-issue inspection | QED in-house methods PRO 006, PRO 023, PRO 024, PRO 025, with acceptance criteria drawn from client contract, specific standards and specifications. | Including determinations and sampling activities identified elsewhere in this scope | |
| HVAC equipment | Risk assessment; Site survey | QED in-house method PRO 006, covering relevant supporting standards, with acceptance criteria drawn from client contract, specific standards and specifications. | ||
| Indoor air quality - Sample collection | Built environment; HVAC equipment; Indoor surfaces; Potable and cooling tower waters | Not applicable | QED in-house methods PRO 006, PRO 019, PRO 023, PRO 024, PRO 025, with acceptance criteria drawn from client contract, specific standards and specifications. | |
| Medical facilities | Not applicable | Covering standards, codes and specifications addressing the service, including Department of Health WA, Guideline 0003/November 2021 Microbiological Air Sampling of Operating Rooms in Western Australian Healthcare Facilities and in-house method PRO-025 with acceptance criteria drawn from client contract, specific standards and specifications. | ||
| Potentially contaminated sites - Clearance inspection | Buildings; Industrial plant; Marine vessels and offshore structures; Structures and adjoining land | Assessment of clearance practices; Assessment of workspace; Clearance inspection; Clearance to occupy; Reports | QED in-house methods PRO-18 and PRO-021. Covering standards, codes and specifications addressing the service, including NOHSC 2002, Code of Practice for the Safe Removal of Asbestos, Sections 7.2, 7.3.2, 8, 9, 10 and 11. Safe Work Australia Code of Practice - How to Safely Remove Asbestos, document review for compliance with chapters 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 and 7. Safe Work Victoria Compliance Code - Removing Asbestos in Workplaces, documentation review for compliance with pages 21 through to 69 inclusively. | |
| Potentially contaminated sites - Sample collection | Asbestos dust; Asbestos materials; Buildings; Industrial plant; Lead dust; Lead in paint; Marine vessels and offshore structures; Synthetic mineral fibres | Not applicable | QED in-house methods PRO-18 and PRO-021. Covering standards, codes and specifications addressing the service, including NOHSC 2018, Code of Practice for the Management and Control of Asbestos in Workplaces. HSG 264, section: Types of Survey, Safe Work Australia Code of Practice - How to manage and control asbestos in the workplace. Safe Work Victoria Compliance Code - Managing Asbestos in Workplaces, In-house procedures, AS 4361.2 Guide to lead paint management. | |
| Potentially contaminated sites - Survey inspection | Asbestos dust; Asbestos materials; Buildings; Industrial plant; Lead in paint; Marine vessels and offshore structures; Polychlorinated biphenyls; Structures and adjoining land; Synthetic mineral fibres | Periodic inspection; Pre-demolition surveys; Re-inspection; Risk assessment; Site inspection; Standard bulk sampling survey; Survey; Visual survey | QED in-house methods PRO-18 and PRO-021. Covering standards, codes and specifications addressing the service, including NOHSC 2018, Code of Practice for the Management and Control of Asbestos in Workplaces, HSG 264, Section: Types of Survey, Safe Work Australia Code of Practice - How to manage and control asbestos in the workplace. Safe Work Victoria Compliance Code - Managing Asbestos in Workplaces, In-house procedures, AS 4361.2 Guide to lead paint management, Hazardous Material Assessment and Register (PRO-007) |
ISO/IEC 17020 (2012)
Infrastructure and Asset Integrity
| Service | Product | Determinant | Procedure | Limitations | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Building products and processes - Inspection | Building panels | Assessment; Data presentation; Examination; Location; Survey; Walk-down inspection | QED in-house method PRO-038 covering relevant supporting standards, with acceptance criteria drawn from client contract, specific standards and specifications. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Capability Including bulk sampling and core sampling of Aluminium Composite Panels (ACPs) and the selection of sampling locations. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
ISO/IEC 17020 (2012)
Environment
| Service | Product | Determinant | Procedure | Limitations |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indoor air quality - Assessment | Air; Atmosphere | Carbon dioxide (CO2); Carbon monoxide; Nicotine; Particulate matter - PM10; Particulate matter - PM2.5; Relative humidity (RH); Task illuminance; Temperature; Volatile organic compounds (VOCs) | QED in-house methods PRO 006, PRO 023, PRO 024, PRO 025, with acceptance criteria drawn from client contract, specific standards and specifications. | |
| Base building ratings | Air speed; Ambient sound; Carbon dioxide (CO2); Carbon monoxide; Conduct of environmental determinations; Mean radiant temperature; Particulate matter - PM10; Relative humidity (RH); Site survey; Temperature | NABERS, The Rules, Indoor Environment for Offices, QED in-house method PRO 015. | ||
| Built environment | Conduct of environmental determinations; Historical and comparative reporting; Risk assessment; Site survey; Specific-issue inspection | QED in-house methods PRO 006, PRO 023, PRO 024, PRO 025, with acceptance criteria drawn from client contract, specific standards and specifications. | Including determinations and sampling activities identified elsewhere in this scope | |
| HVAC equipment | Risk assessment; Site survey | QED in-house method PRO 006, covering relevant supporting standards, with acceptance criteria drawn from client contract, specific standards and specifications. | ||
| Indoor air quality - Sample collection | Built environment; HVAC equipment; Indoor surfaces; Potable and cooling tower waters | Not applicable | QED in-house methods PRO 006, PRO 019, PRO 023, PRO 024, PRO 025, with acceptance criteria drawn from client contract, specific standards and specifications. | |
| Medical facilities | Not applicable | Covering standards, codes and specifications addressing the service, including Department of Health WA, Guideline 0003/November 2021 Microbiological Air Sampling of Operating Rooms in Western Australian Healthcare Facilities and in-house method PRO-025 with acceptance criteria drawn from client contract, specific standards and specifications. | ||
| Potentially contaminated sites - Clearance inspection | Buildings; Industrial plant; Marine vessels and offshore structures; Structures and adjoining land | Assessment of clearance practices; Assessment of workspace; Clearance inspection; Clearance to occupy; Reports | QED in-house methods PRO-18 and PRO-021. Covering standards, codes and specifications addressing the service, including NOHSC 2002, Code of Practice for the Safe Removal of Asbestos, Sections 7.2, 7.3.2, 8, 9, 10 and 11. Safe Work Australia Code of Practice - How to Safely Remove Asbestos, document review for compliance with chapters 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 and 7. Safe Work Victoria Compliance Code - Removing Asbestos in Workplaces, documentation review for compliance with pages 21 through to 69 inclusively.In-house documentation. | |
| Potentially contaminated sites - Sample collection | Asbestos dust; Asbestos materials; Buildings; Industrial plant; Lead dust; Lead in paint; Marine vessels and offshore structures; Synthetic mineral fibres | Not applicable | QED in-house methods PRO-18 and PRO-021. Covering standards, codes and specifications addressing the service, including NOHSC 2018, Code of Practice for the Management and Control of Asbestos in Workplaces. HSG 264, section: Types of Survey, Safe Work Australia Code of Practice - How to manage and control asbestos in the workplace. Safe Work Victoria Compliance Code - Managing Asbestos in Workplaces, In-house procedures, AS 4361.2 Guide to lead paint management. | |
| Potentially contaminated sites - Survey inspection | Asbestos dust; Asbestos materials; Buildings; Industrial plant; Lead in paint; Marine vessels and offshore structures; Polychlorinated biphenyls; Structures and adjoining land; Synthetic mineral fibres | Periodic inspection; Pre-demolition surveys; Re-inspection; Risk assessment; Site inspection; Standard bulk sampling survey; Survey; Visual survey | QED in-house methods PRO-18 and PRO-021. Covering standards, codes and specifications addressing the service, including NOHSC 2018, Code of Practice for the Management and Control of Asbestos in Workplaces, HSG 264, Section: Types of Survey, Safe Work Australia Code of Practice - How to manage and control asbestos in the workplace. Safe Work Victoria Compliance Code - Managing Asbestos in Workplaces, In-house procedures, AS 4361.2 Guide to lead paint management, Hazardous Material Assessment and Register (PRO-007). |
ISO/IEC 17020 (2012)
Infrastructure and Asset Integrity
| Service | Product | Determinant | Procedure | Limitations | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Building products and processes - Inspection | Building panels | Assessment; Data presentation; Examination; Location; Survey; Walk-down inspection | QED in-house method PRO-038 covering relevant supporting standards, with acceptance criteria drawn from client contract, specific standards and specifications. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Capability Including bulk sampling and core sampling of Aluminium Composite Panels (ACPs) and the selection of sampling locations. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
ISO/IEC 17020 (2012)
Environment
| Service | Product | Determinant | Procedure | Limitations |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indoor air quality - Assessment | Air; Atmosphere | Carbon dioxide (CO2); Carbon monoxide; Nicotine; Particulate matter - PM10; Particulate matter - PM2.5; Relative humidity (RH); Task illuminance; Temperature; Volatile organic compounds (VOCs) | QED in-house methods PRO 006, PRO 023, PRO 024, PRO 025, with acceptance criteria drawn from client contract, specific standards and specifications. | |
| Base building ratings | Air speed; Ambient sound; Carbon dioxide (CO2); Carbon monoxide; Conduct of environmental determinations; Mean radiant temperature; Particulate matter - PM10; Relative humidity (RH); Site survey; Temperature | NABERS, The Rules, Indoor Environment for Offices, QED in-house method PRO 015. | ||
| Built environment | Conduct of environmental determinations; Historical and comparative reporting; Risk assessment; Site survey; Specific-issue inspection | QED in-house methods PRO 006, PRO 023, PRO 024, PRO 025, with acceptance criteria drawn from client contract, specific standards and specifications. | Including determinations and sampling activities identified elsewhere in this scope | |
| HVAC equipment | Risk assessment; Site survey | QED in-house method PRO 006covering relevant supporting standards, with acceptance criteria drawn from client contract, specific standards and specifications. | ||
| Indoor air quality - Sample collection | Built environment; HVAC equipment; Indoor surfaces; Potable and cooling tower waters | Not applicable | QED in-house methods PRO 006, PRO 019, PRO 023, PRO 024, PRO 025, with acceptance criteria drawn from client contract, specific standards and specifications. | |
| Medical facilities | Not applicable | Covering standards, codes and specifications addressing the service, including Department of Health WA, Guideline 0003/November 2021 Microbiological Air Sampling of Operating Rooms in Western Australian Healthcare Facilities and in-house method PRO-025 with acceptance criteria drawn from client contract, specific standards and specifications | ||
| Potentially contaminated sites - Clearance inspection | Buildings; Industrial plant; Marine vessels and offshore structures; Structures and adjoining land | Assessment of clearance practices; Assessment of workspace; Clearance inspection; Clearance to occupy; Reports | QED in-house methods PRO-18 and PRO-021. Covering standards, codes and specifications addressing the service, including NOHSC 2002, Code of Practice for the Safe Removal of Asbestos, Sections 7.2, 7.3.2, 8, 9, 10 and 11. Safe Work Australia Code of Practice - How to Safely Remove Asbestos, document review for compliance with chapters 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 and 7. Safe Work Victoria Compliance Code - Removing Asbestos in Workplaces, documentation review for compliance with pages 21 through to 69 inclusively.In-house documentation. | |
| Potentially contaminated sites - Sample collection | Asbestos dust; Asbestos materials; Buildings; Industrial plant; Lead dust; Lead in paint; Marine vessels and offshore structures; Synthetic mineral fibres | Not applicable | QED in-house methods PRO-18 and PRO-021. Covering standards, codes and specifications addressing the service, including NOHSC 2018, Code of Practice for the Management and Control of Asbestos in Workplaces. HSG 264, section: Types of Survey, Safe Work Australia Code of Practice - How to manage and control asbestos in the workplace. Safe Work Victoria Compliance Code - Managing Asbestos in Workplaces, In-house procedures, AS 4361.2 Guide to lead paint management. | |
| Potentially contaminated sites - Survey inspection | Asbestos dust; Asbestos materials; Buildings; Industrial plant; Lead in paint; Marine vessels and offshore structures; Polychlorinated biphenyls; Structures and adjoining land; Synthetic mineral fibres | Periodic inspection; Pre-demolition surveys; Re-inspection; Risk assessment; Site inspection; Standard bulk sampling survey; Survey; Visual survey | QED in-house methods PRO-18 and PRO-021. Covering standards, codes and specifications addressing the service, including NOHSC 2018, Code of Practice for the Management and Control of Asbestos in Workplaces, HSG 264, Section: Types of Survey, Safe Work Australia Code of Practice - How to manage and control asbestos in the workplace. Safe Work Victoria Compliance Code - Managing Asbestos in Workplaces, In-house procedures, AS 4361.2 Guide to lead paint management, Hazardous Material Assessment and Register (PRO-007). |
ISO/IEC 17020 (2012)
Infrastructure and Asset Integrity
| Service | Product | Determinant | Procedure | Limitations | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Building products and processes - Inspection | Building panels | Assessment; Data presentation; Examination; Location; Survey; Walk-down inspection | QED in-house method PRO-038 covering relevant supporting standards, with acceptance criteria drawn from client contract, specific standards and specifications. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Capability Including bulk sampling and core sampling of Aluminium Composite Panels (ACPs) and the selection of sampling locations. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Accreditation No.
18805
Site No.
20942
Print date
12 Jul 2025