products is restricted to
timber preservatives &
adhesives.
timber produced to the
SANS 1783 series of
standards.
on fabricated iron & steel
articles specification.
TECHNICAL AUDITING SERVICES
makes it possible for us to offer short reaction time
to service requests.
makes it possible for us to offer short reaction time
to service requests.
of material is important &
a necessity to ensure future
sustainability.
Specification requirements
will be revised to adapt to
new processes.
INSPECTIONS
examining products In
Southern Africa as well as
some other countries.
TECHNICAL AUDITING SERVICES
enable us to offer a nationwide service. CV’s for all our
auditors are available on request.
enable us to offer a nationwide service. CV’s for all our
auditors are available on request.
AUDITING SERVICES
personnel in strategic positions
makes it possible for us to
offer short reaction time
to service requests.
AUDITING SERVICES
as a number of sub contractors
enable us to offer a nationwide service.
CV’s for all our auditors are available
on request.
Scope
Mission
Vision
Company Profile
The original company South African Timber Auditing Services, was formed by Abe Stears, Piet Posthumus and Danny Goodall to provide an identified need for a specialized service to the Timber Industry. The company was formally registered on 29 November 2002.
We registered a Product Certification Logo on 17 December 2002 and within a short while timber products bearing this logo appeared on the market. This logo has since become highly respected as a mark of distinguished quality.
As time progressed it became more and more evident that we would need to broaden the scope of our certification activities. The name South African Timber Auditing Services, which contributed to our success in the beginning, was no longer appropriate as we broadened our certification activities to other technologies.
A decision was made in 2010 to change the company name to South African Technical Auditing Services (Pty) Ltd. (SATAS)
SATAS is accredited by South African National Accreditation Systems (SANAS) to certify manufacturers, producing products within the scope of our accreditation, to the requirements of ISO 17065. The scope of our accreditation is covered on the Accreditation Certificate.
About Us
SATAS offers the following range of services in the fields of certification and inspections:
Certification Services
Consignments Inspection Services
Consumer Inspection Services
General Inspection Services
Management of the Company
The company is managed by Piet Posthumus performing the function of Managing Director. The
company is financially independent and is owned by the 2 directors who are also the shareholders.
Piet Posthumus
Key Success Factors
The placement of highly trained personnel in strategic positions makes it possible for us to offer short reaction time to service requests.
Six permanent auditors as well as a number of sub contractors enable us to offer a nationwide service. CV’s for all our auditors are available on request.
Where the expertise and experience is not available within SATAS, use is made of sub contractors with the necessary background and experience.
SATAS also makes use of sub contractors in a number of foreign countries.
The hands-on management of the company by the directors enable SATAS to make speedy decisions.
SATAS prides itself on maintaining a very high standard of service delivery backed by the wealth of our experience.
In all our business deals we apply the following principles:
Integrity
Honesty
Reliability
SATAS Services and Products
- Certification
- Product Inspections
- Development of client specific specifications
- Participation in specification committees
- Factory Capability reports for tenders
- Specific Product tests
- ZA Dry Q Certification
- Roof truss inspections
- Organic Farming Products – KIWA
Future Plans
- To ensure the future existence of SATAS as a certification body, succession planning is undertaken.
- Broaden the scope of our certification service to cover a wide range of technologies.
- Extend our client base.
- Continue training of personnel to keep abreast with developments.
- Investigate all national and international business opportunities.