National Interior Plantscaping
Association
Industry Accreditation
What
does it mean
At
long last accreditation has come to the Indoor Plant Hire
Industry.
Action Indoor Plant Hire
has been accredited, making us one of three accredited
business in Queensland (November 2006).
NIPA
Accreditation is a transparent system or process for
providing public confidence and accountability through a
tool utilised for improvement in the "Indoor Plant Hire
Industry" in Australia. It stamps a company as a
quality supplier.
Accreditation provides differentiation and recognition based
on developed standards.
Accredited Indoor Plant Hire Businesses will display the
NIPA Accreditation Logo. It will indicate the
companies commitment to quality management through continual
improvement of product and customer service.
This
logo will also mean that the management team has met the
rigorous standards imposed by the national industry body,
and has made a commitment to regular industry assessment.
Accreditation must be renewed every 2 years. One
important part of renewal is evidence of Continual
Professional Development. Action Indoor Plant Hire has
been renewed for another 2 years (September 2008).
In supporting the Green Building Council, the National
Interior Plantscape Association (NIPA) has been encouraged
to develop an accreditation program for those operating
within the indoor plant hire sector throughout Australia.
This accreditation is identified (by NIPA) as part of the
compliance requirements under the Green Star Office
Interiors - Compliance Criteria "IEQ-15 Indoor Plants".
NIPA has been proactive in developing this accreditation
process and it is hoped this process will be the catalyst to
lift the use of interior plants within major facilities and
new building construction.
NIPA
Accreditation promises a basic level of integrity and
quality in an Indoor Plant Hire businesses approach to its
management practices, products and services through a
process that examines many areas of the operation. The
Accreditation process reveals publicly whether or not an
Indoor Plant Hire company will hold the public trust and
helps to ensure high-quality Industry supply and
maintenance.
Accreditation is a completely voluntary, non-governmental
review process undertaken by the National Interior
Plantscape Association (NIPA) for the benefit of the
public/consumer and its members.
