Papua New Guinea Certification Services
Papua New Guinea Certification Services (PNGCES) is a national scheme responsible for facilitating and providing audit and certification of companies and organizations in PNG. PNGCES is operated as a functional program under the Certification Division of the Institute. PNGCES operates the certification programs on a voluntary basis with an open door policy to those voluntary seeking such recognitions. Established in 2006, PNGCES is operating as a national scheme with assistance through joint efforts in some of its services with NATA Certification Services International (NCSI) Pty Limited including its subsidiary, NCSI Training & Development (NCSI T&D).
In general, PNGCES offers:
• Audit and Certification Services
• Training Services
• Advisory and Consultation Services
Audit and Certification Services
PNGCES offers certification of management systems to internationally renowned standards. At present, PNGCES will be conducting audits against four certification standards namely:
• ISO 9000 - Quality Management Systems Certification,
• ISO 14000 – Environmental Management Systems Certification
• ISO 22000 - Food Safety Management Systems Certification
• HACCP4 Management Systems Certification
In general certification offers the formal recognition or attestation that a company or an organization has satisfactorily complied with the requirements or conformed to an established standard. Hence, the certification programs are designed to prove that the suppliers will have established the quality level of his products or service, documented and implemented the appropriate management system to meet and sustain that level of quality and to address continuous improvement of their management system in accordance with the requirements of the appropriate internationally recognized management system standards. PNGCES, through certification offers third-party Recognition on the ability of the supplier to deliver and sustain the supply of their products and quality services that meet the needs and expectation of its customers while at the same time encourage continuous quality improvement through regular Internal System Audits and Management Reviews as part of their continuous compliance to these international standards.
ISO 9001-Quality Management System Certification
Under this program, PNGCES certify companies or organisations that have complied with the requirements in the international standard ISO 9001-2000: Quality Management System. On the part of the clients, they will have to comply with all the appropriate requirements of the international standard ISO 9001-2000: Quality Management System besides all relevant certification requirements as set out in the Conditions of Certification. The target market generally reflects those intending to seek third party assurance and recognition in aiding their business practices and reputation as quality oriented in the fierce business and competitive environment both domestically and abroad.
The Certification Standard is ISO 9001:2000 titled – Quality Management Systems -Requirements. The standard is widely used over the world today for companies seeking quality to be integrated with their business management practices. More companies are seeking ISO 9001 certification as it is proven that Certification does add value to the business management practices of already certified businesses and organizations through the emphasis of continuous quality improvement.
ISO 14001-Environmental Management System Certification
Under this program, PNGCES certify companies or organisations that have complied with the requirements in the international standard ISO 14001-2004: Environmental Management System. On the part of the clients, they will have to comply with all the appropriate requirements of the international standard ISO 14001-2004: Environmental Management System besides all relevant certification requirements as set out in the Conditions of Certification. The target market generally reflects those intending to seek third party assurance and recognition in aiding their business practices and reputation as environmentally oriented in the fierce business and competitive environment both domestically and abroad.
The Certification Standard is ISO 14001:2004 titled – Environmental Management Systems Requirements with Guidance for Use. The standard is widely used over the world today for companies seeking environmental commitments to be associated with their business management practices. The program has implications for the Management System of the Environment, Environmental Auditing, Environmental Labeling, Environmental Performance Evaluation and the Environmental Life Cycle Assessment. Like certification to ISO 9001, Certification to ISO 14001 is fast becoming a passport to international trade especially in the European Single Market and general in the international market as far as environmental regulations and guidelines are concern.
ISO 22000-Food Safety Management System Certification
Under this program the companies or organisations are to comply with the requirements in the international standards ISO 22000-2005: Food Safety Management System. Under this program, PNGCES certify companies or organisations that have complied with the appropriate requirements in the international standards ISO 22000:2005: Food Safety Management System. On the part of the clients, they will have to comply with all the appropriate requirements of the international standard ISO 22000:2005: Food Safety Management System besides all relevant certification requirements as set out in the Conditions of Certification. The target market generally reflects those intending to seek third party assurance and recognition in aiding their business practices and reputation as food safety oriented in the fierce business and competitive environment both domestically and abroad. More specifically, for organizations and companies in a food chain, being certified provides the assurance along the food chain particularly in the food industry sector. It is proven that Certification to food safety does add value to the business management practices of already certified businesses and organizations.
The Certification Standard is ISO 22000:2005 titled – Food Safety Management Systems Requirements for Any Organizations in a Food Chain. The standard is now widely used over the world today for companies seeking Food Safety to be endorsed as an integral part of their business management practices since its publication and release in September 2005.
HACCP (Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point) is a systematic methodology for analyzing food processing and identifying undesirable/hazardous inclusion of chemical, physical and biological agents in foods. It is an expectation, if not a requirement, that organizations operating within the food supply chain to identify, analyze and act to prevent, eliminate or reduce to acceptable levels inclusions of hazards. HACCP system is recognized as one of the best available approach for ensuring the safety of food. It concentrates on preventing problems rather than detecting them after they have occurred.
HACCP has been and is still the premier food safety management standard used throughout the world in food industry. It is a preventative quality management system designed for providing intensified controlling and monitoring during the important processes of food manufacturers and suppliers. HACCP Certification is all about formally recognizing the HACCP implementation program of companies in food industries to give confidence to consumers with regard to the quality and the safety aspect of food.
PNGCES is committed to ensuring that all relevant and customized training for all interested organizations and companies in PNG are made possible. The need for training tailored to provide a platform for organizations and companies in embarking on the certification program is considered vital by PNGCES. PNGCES acknowledges that companies and organizations need the best possible start and hence, we are prepared to commit all relevant resources to facilitate such assistance through training.
All training course details are contained in our training services brochures. At present, PNGCES only schedules training courses pending customer and business needs when and where appropriate. ALL Training programs are specifically tied to the Certification Programs offered by the Institute. Since the trainings to be scheduled and conducted in PNG are sourced out from NCSI Training & Development Pty Limited, the detail information on course programs can be obtained from their website: www.ncsitad.com.au. All NCSI T&D Training in PNG are facilitated and organized by NISIT through PNGCES.
Advisory and Consultation Services
PNGCES under its advisory obligations can provide advice and information for all interested clients and applications seeking any of our services under our current portfolio of services. We are committed to disseminating as much information possible to all who are interested in all of the services offered by PNGCES.
As part of PNGCES’s awareness and promotion efforts, PNGCES has developed several information booklets, brochures and leaflets to provide detail information on the services offered including the appropriate steps, processes and procedures to observe pertaining to certification in general. For more detail coverage, refer to PNGCES Service Brochures (e.g. Audit & Certification, Training, Advisory and Consultation etc).
For more information on PNGCES and its certification services programs, contact Mr. Timothy Kepou, Assistant Director Certification.