Issue 73: May 2016
continued success within the industry.
The ISO re-certification external audit will
take place in Cape Town from 4 - 9 July 2016.
The positive outcome of the re-certification
audit plays a vital role in the groups’
Some tips from the internal SHEQ team for
the upcoming audit: Respect auditor
objectivity; know your process; understand
the audit and don't be defensive. Stay calm,
know your job and be yourself, that is all you
need to do. Visit yammer.com/nmc.co.za/ for
more on what to expect and how to prepare
for the audits.
ISO is the international standard for quality,
environmental and occupational health and
safety management systems. It provides
companies with a set of principles to ensure a
business consistently achieves client
satisfaction through standardising processes.
The NMC Construction Group identified the
value in obtaining this accreditation and in
2013 the group was successfully certified in
ISO 9001, ISO 14001 and OHSSAS 18001
standards. These international standards
have broadened the groups’ playing field in
terms of scope of projects and clientele.