for approved NATA Technical Assessors Technical Assessor Development Program (TADP)

NATA offers all approved, volunteer Technical Assessors access to a complimentary development course to ensure their skills and knowledge keep up with the needs of our members and any changes to Standards and components of accreditation.

By the end of the course, participants will be able to:

• describe NATA’s role as an Accreditation Body
• explain the purpose of assessment in accreditation
• identify potential conflict of interest situations
• describe different types of assessments and when they occur in the accreditation cycle
• identify the NATA Lead Assessor and Technical Assessor roles and responsibilities before, during and after an assessment
• prepare effectively for a NATA assessment
• conduct on-site and document-based assessment using different evidence gathering techniques
• prepare required assessment records
• work collaboratively with the NATA assessment team
• communicate your assessment findings
• identify nonconformances and potential accreditation outcomes
• participate in assessment meetings
• complete any post-assessment activities required
• access administrative and logistical / travel information to ensure you are well prepared and supported during an assessment

This course is for approved NATA Technical Assessors only.

Please do not book on this course unless you have received an invitation from a NATA staff member.

The TADP is a highly interactive experience where participants have the opportunity to be involved in group discussions, exercises and workshop-based activities.

The program is available throughout the year across Australia in both face-to-face and virtual format.

Time:

• All virtual courses start at 9:00 am and finish at 4:00 pm (AEDT/AEST). 
• All face-to-face courses start at 9:00 am and finish at 4:00 pm local time.

Locations:

• Face-to-face courses in Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane are delivered at NATA Offices in those locations – see https://nata.com.au/contact-us/. 
• Face-to-face courses in other locations are delivered at venues that are confirmed upon enrolment. These venues are typically in the CBD and are always conveniently located near public transport and/or with parking availability.

The course duration is 1-day for both face-to-face and virtual delivery.

There is no cost for the course.