Quality assurance and QC
Inspection and test plans, QC systems and documentation your clients will trust.
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Service 07
Accreditation and audit support
Walk into your next audit prepared, with the records, controls and lab checks auditors expect.
Overview
Why it matters
We have represented a multi-process finisher through ISO 9001, Qualicoat, Qualisteelcoat and AkzoNobel approved-applicator audits. We know what auditors look for, from pretreatment control and laboratory testing to calibration records and traceability.
We help you find and close the gaps before the auditor does, and leave your team confident running the system themselves.
When to call us
- You are applying for Qualicoat or Qualisteelcoat approval for the first time.
- A coating manufacturer’s approved-applicator audit is coming up.
- You have open non-conformances from a previous audit.
- A new quality manager needs support getting to grips with the system.
What is included
How we deliver accreditation and audit support
- 01
Gap analysis
Your processes and records compared with the scheme requirements, with a prioritised action list.
- 02
Laboratory and testing
The test regime, frequencies and records the scheme expects, set up so they are easy to keep going.
- 03
Pretreatment and process control
Bath checks, cure verification and process records that prove control day to day.
- 04
Traceability
Batch, job and certificate traceability from incoming material to dispatched product.
- 05
Mock audit
A realistic practice audit, so your team knows what to expect and where the weak spots are.
- 06
Corrective actions
Help closing out non-conformances with root-cause analysis, not just paperwork.
What you receive
- Gap analysis report and action plan
- Audit-ready document and record set
- Test and calibration schedules
- Mock audit report
- Corrective action plan
Standards we work to
Referenced as the specification requires. See our standards guides for plain-English explanations.
- ISO 9001
- Qualicoat
- Qualisteelcoat
- EN 13438
Industries
Where we deliver this most
Architectural aluminium
Curtain walling, facades, windows and feature metalwork, where colour, gloss and appearance are judged as closely as durability.
Powder coating facilities
Powder, wet spray and multi-process finishing lines, from jobbing shops to scheme-approved applicators.
Questions
Accreditation and audit support: common questions
Can you guarantee we will pass?
Nobody honest can guarantee an audit result. What we can do is make sure there are no surprises, and that your system genuinely meets the requirements.
How far ahead should we start?
For a first-time scheme approval, ideally three to six months ahead. For a routine surveillance audit, a few weeks is usually enough.
Do you support ongoing compliance?
Yes. Many clients book periodic internal audits so the system stays healthy between external visits.
Related
Often booked together
SOPs and process development
Documented, repeatable finishing processes, from R&D trials to production SOPs.
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Coating inspection
Independent third-party inspection, from surface preparation to the final film.
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Talk to us about accreditation and audit support
Tell us about the job. We respond to all enquiries within one working day, with a clear scope and price.
Prefer to talk? Call 07810 022184