This section includes the NATA Accreditation Criteria together with other informative documents for each field or program of accreditation. A copy of these documents for each field or program in which accreditation is held or being sought must be readily available to staff working in a NATA accredited or applicant facility

The following documents are available:
NATA Accreditation Criteria

• NATA Rules
• Relevant NATA Policy and Technical Circulars
• Relevant conformity assessment standards
• Relevant Standard Application Documents
• Relevant ISO/IEC 17025 Field and Program Application Document and associated annex/s (where applicable)

Some fields/programs have additional documents that also form part of the accreditation requirements which are referenced in the relevant standard, field or program application document or annex.

Aa number of informative/guidance documents are also available under the NATA Accreditation Guidance and Information tab including:

• NATA Procedures for Accreditation (which summarises NATA’s procedures for accreditation and includes an overview of assessment activities and NATA's responsibilities).
• Checklists, worksheets and site notification forms
• General Technical Notes and Information Papers providing specific guidance with respect to a particular field/programs or classes of test.
• Equipment Calibration and Checks
• The General Equipment and Reference Equipment Tables will include guidance on equipment calibration and checking intervals. Technical Notes related to equipment are also included in this section.
• Proficiency Testing Guidance and Information
• Uncertainty of Measurement/Traceability Including worked MU examples.