SCREENS | TECHNICAL
WHAT IS THE NSSA
ACCREDITATION SCHEME?
T
he NSSA Accreditation
Scheme commenced in
2017 and consists of an
annual audit to verify compliance
with Australian Standard (AS)
5039 Security Screen Doors and
Security Window Grilles.
The audits are conducted
by third-party independent
auditors and are overseen by the
Australian Window Association’s
NATA accredited inspection
agency.
A regular NATA audit under the
NSSA Accreditation Program is a
condition of NSSA membership.
WHAT DOES AN AUDIT
INVOLVE?
NSSA audits take place at the
fabricators place of business,
usually in the factory. The audit
generally takes around one and
a half hours and the auditor will
select one or more window and/
or door security screens upon
arrival and inspect them for
compliance with the relevant
standards. This will involve
a comparison of the sample
product with the relevant test
reports and fabrication manual
specific for that product. The
auditor will also inspect and
evaluate:
a) Copies of relevant test
reports for the products
involved.
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b) Technical manual and/or
access to software.
c) Evidence that any surface
finish complies with the
relevant standard.
d) Proof that the hardware
complies to what has been
tested, and if substituted,
proof that it still complies.
On completion of the audit,
an Audit Check List and a
Compliance Audit Report will
be provided and a Compliance
Certificate will be mailed to you
for display in your showroom.
WHAT ARE THE BENEFITS?
Participation in the NSSA
Accreditation Scheme provides:
CERTIFICATE OF
AUDIT COMPLIANCE
This is to certify that
has met the requirements of the annual NSSA Compliance Audit
conducted by an NSSA Accredited Independent Auditor.
The NSSA Accreditation Scheme is operated by the
Australian Window Association (AWA). The AWA is
a NATA Accredited Inspection Agency. Accreditation
Number 13739.
• PEACE OF MIND
Through the issuance of this certificate, the NSSA is
not vesting NATA Accreditation to the Member.
NSSA members meet all
relevant Australian Standards,
including AS 5039.
• CONFIDENCE
NSSA members ‘do the right
thing’.
NSSA Accrediation Manager
Date
NSSA008.1 TEMPLATE ISSUED 12/2016
• CREDIBILITY
NSSA members are endorsed
by NATA accredited
independent third party
inspection.
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For more information, contact the
NSSA Office on 02 9498 2768 or
send your enquiry to
[email protected]
JOIN THE
COMMITTEE
The NSSA is seeking to expand its Technical Committee. Do
you want to be a member of the NSSA Technical Committee?
Are you a member or work for a member and have excellent
technical knowledge of your industry including products,
installation and Australian Standards, and want to help
develop the industry?
If you are interested in becoming a member of the NSSA
Technical Committee, please contact us on 02 9498 2768.
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