What does QAAA mean in QUALITY ASSURANCE & CONTROL

The Quality Assurance Association of Australia (QAAA) is a professional, not-for-profit organisation that works to promote quality standards in Australian industry. QAAA works to ensure that industry and government have access to quality resources and education, as well as providing international recognition for excellence in quality assurance through certification.

Joining the QAAA provides members with access to a network of leading professionals in the quality assurance field. Members benefit from access to industry events, educational materials, best practices research and other resources dedicated to helping them improve their knowledge and skills in this field. Additionally, membership also gives members recognition for their expertise when it comes to compliance with quality standards both domestically and internationally.

QAAA works closely with both industry and government organisations to ensure compliance with relevant standards. This includes providing guidance on product design, development processes, production systems and other related areas. In addition, they work to provide support for new business initiatives related to quality assurance and help ensure that these initiatives meet appropriate regulatory standards.

QAAA offers several different certification programs designed to recognise excellence in terms of compliance with international or domestic standards specific to Australia. These include Quality Management System certification (ISO 9001), Environmental Management System Certification (ISO 14001), International Organization for Standardization (ISO) standard certifications for various industries, Risk Management System Certification (AS/NZS 4801) as well as Product Certifications such as CE Marking or GOST R Certifications.

It depends on which type of certification you are aiming for; different certifications may require different levels of prior experience or training. For example some certifications may require specific qualifications or training courses whereas others may not demand such prerequisites but rather involve an assessment process involving documents produced by your organisation regarding its processes or products.

As each company's circumstances differ it is difficult to give an exact answer without first assessing your particular situation; however generally speaking it usually takes at least 6 months worth of preparing before even attempting certification with the QAAA due to all the necessary documentation needed such as policies & procedures manuals etcetera that must be prepared ahead of time in orde rto satisfy all requirements associated with any given certification program offered by this organisation.

Once again this will depend on several factors such as which type of program you are applying for and how well prepared your organisation is when submitting its application however generally speaking most applications average between 2-4 months before being approved or declined depending on the outcome during various assessments made throughout a review process.

Organizations who have achieved a certificate through the QAAA have an ongoing obligation maintain their level certificate compliance and continually demonstrate they meet associated requirement criteria which could involve periodic reviews & audits conducted at predetermined intervals depending on scope & complexity involved.