Osborne
579 Mersey Rd North, Osborne SA 5017
Leak evaluation, eddy current, magnetic particle, penetrant, film radiography, manual ultrasonic, phased array ultrasonic, ToFD and visual testing within the published scope.
Quality Assurance
NATA Accreditation & Scope
QMS holds NATA accreditation 18957 for specific testing activities at Osborne, Largs North, Whyalla and Perth. The method, product, technique and testing site must all fall within the published scope for a result to be issued under accreditation.
NATA
Accreditation 18957
Verify the current scope in NATA's public directory
ISO/IEC
17025
17025
Testing competence
Accredited activities are assessed against ISO/IEC 17025:2017
4 accredited sites
Plus two regional service bases in South Australia
How to read our accreditation
NATA accreditation is not a blanket endorsement of every QMS service or every office. Each site listing specifies the products, test methods, techniques and standards that are accredited at that location.
Your quotation should identify the proposed method and delivery location. QMS will confirm whether the work can be reported under accreditation; the NATA directory remains the authoritative source if this page and the directory ever differ.
Accredited sites and published scope
Largs North
6 Shipwright Rd, Largs North SA 5016
Guided and longitudinal bend tests, fracture tests, strip-bend decohesion testing and macroscopic examination within the published scope.
Whyalla
8 Oborn St, Whyalla Norrie SA 5608
Eddy current, magnetic particle, penetrant, film radiography, manual ultrasonic and visual testing within the published scope.
Perth
U5/43 Burlington Street, Naval Base WA 6165
Eddy current, magnetic particle, penetrant, film radiography, manual ultrasonic and visual testing within the published scope.
Services with accredited methods available
Availability varies by site and by the product, technique and standard requested. Follow each service for a plain-language summary, then verify the formal site scope above.
Non-destructive testing
Mechanical and weld testing
Services outside the published scope
QMS also offers pressure equipment inspection, Charpy impact testing, tensile testing, hardness testing, PMI, blast and paint, and Cerakote application. These service names are not themselves listed as accredited activities in the current NATA scope. Supporting tests may be accredited only where the relevant method and site are covered.
Regional service bases
Roxby Downs — Regional service base Elizabeth — Metropolitan service baseThe quote identifies the accredited site, if applicable.
Confirm the right scope before work begins
Send the asset, material, method, governing standard, inspection location and reporting requirements. QMS can then confirm the appropriate site and whether the requested work falls within accreditation.
Request scope confirmation