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ACCREDITATION FOR BUSINESS SUCCESS
NIASA accreditation – the professional
approach!
NIASA (Nursery Industry Accreditation Scheme, Australia) is a
national scheme for production nursery (growers) and growing media
(potting mix) businesses which operate in accordance with a set of
national ‘best practice’ guidelines. The NIASA Best Practice
Guidelines have been developed over a period of years by respected
industry representatives and researchers.
The aims of NIASA are:
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- Improve customer confidence at
all levels of the distribution chain,
- Improve the profitability of
NIASA accredited businesses through the adoption of industry
Best Practice,
- Encourage the use of
environmentally sound work practices,
- Encourage the continuous
improvement of NIASA accredited businesses and those working
towards accreditation.
Who can
join NIASA?
Any wholesale/production nursery or growing media/potting mix
manufacturer in Australia can join NIASA if they implement the
NIASA Best Practice Guidelines. Participants are not required to
belong to a nursery industry association.
Why join NIASA?
NIASA will help your business by improving customer confidence and
improving your business’s efficiency through best management
practice.
Many government departments and large landscape contractors now
prefer to buy from NIASA nurseries. It is recognised and supported
by many State/Territory Departments of Agriculture.
Customers have access to the NIASA Best Practice Guidelines and
will know the standards required of your production system. They
will also know your adherence to NIASA is objectively assessed by
a Technical Officer appointed and managed by your local NIASA
committee. The Technical Officer is available for information,
interpretation and advice on industry Best Practice.
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