NATA Sectors
NATA accredits organisations across a broad range of industries, each with their own technical requirements, standards, regulatory environments, and expertise. To manage this diversity and deliver world-recognised accreditation services, NATA structures its accreditation programs into Sectors.
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.
Materials Assets & Products (MAP)
Our MAP Sector oversees technical requirements for the following disciplines:
- Mechanical testing
- Geotechnical and civil construction materials testing
- Electrotechnology testing
- Software and cybersecurity
- Non-destructive testing (NDT)
- Materials characterisation and chemical analysis
- Fire safety
- Product testing
Legal and Clinical Services
Legal and Clinical Services supports the delivery of accreditation services in key areas including:
- Human pathology
- Legal (including forensic science)
- Medical imaging
- Respiratory function laboratories
- Sleep disorders services
- Workplace and community screening
- Biobanking
The sector also oversees the management of NATA’s participation in the Commonwealth Diagnostic Imaging Accreditation Scheme (DIAS).
Calibration
Our Calibration Sector provides accreditation services for three types of conformity assessment activities:
- Calibration
- Proficiency Testing Provision
- Reference Materials Production
Inspection
Our Inspection Sector accreditation services support a wide range of industries including:
- Agriculture
- Mining
- Construction
- Industrial applications electrical and electromagnetic safety
- Medical devices
- Occupational hygiene
- Commercial buildings
Accredited inspection bodies support Australian industry by providing services including design verification, fabrication inspection, in-service inspection, survey of sites and installations as well as grading of product.