NATA Sectors
Our sectors deliver world-class and world-recognised accreditation services across a wide range of industries.
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Life Sciences
Our Life Sciences Sector operates across the following key areas:
- Agribusiness
- Animal health
- Environment
- Food & beverage
- Healthcare, pharmaceuticals & media products
Life Sciences also oversees NATA’s OECD Good Laboratory Practice (GLP) recognition program.
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Materials Assets & Products (MAP)
Our MAP Sector provides accreditation services covering the following testing areas:
- Physical performance testing
- Electro-technology testing
- Geotechnical and civil construction materials testing
- Testing the integrity of equipment and structures
- Materials characterisation
- Testing supporting infrastructure and asset integrity
- Testing of manufactured goods
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Legal and Clinical Services
Legal and Clinical Services supports the delivery of accreditation services in key areas of human care including:
- Human pathology
- Forensic science
- Medical imaging
- Sleep disorders services
- Workplace and community screening
The sector also oversees the management of NATA’s participation in the Commonwealth Diagnostic Imaging Accreditation Scheme (DIAS).
Check out Legal and Clinical Services sector updates
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Calibration
Our Calibration Sector provides accreditation services for three types of conformity assessment activities:
- Calibration
- Provision of Proficiency Testing Schemes
- Reference Materials production
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Inspection
Our Inspection Sector accreditation services are delivered across multiple industries including:
- Agriculture
- Mining
- Construction
- Industrial applications electrical and electromagnetic safety
- Medical devices
- Occupational hygiene
- Commercial buildings
Accredited inspection bodies support Australian industry in design verification, fabrication inspection, in-service inspection, survey of sites and installations as well as grading of product.