TAPA Certification Audits
TAPA Certification Audits and Assessments are conducted through Bureau Veritas Certification.
Scott Swanson has worked as a contracted ISO 9001 certification auditor for Bureau Veritas Certification since November 1993. He started conducting TAPA FSR certification audits in 2008. In 2010, he worked closely the TAPA EMEA board members testing and evaluation the first TSR certification scheme and model. In May 2011, Scott Swanson became the TAPA Product Manager for Bureau Veritas Certification Germany.
Bureau Veritas Certification Germany is responsible for managing the TAPA FSR, TSR, and PSR certification activity for all Bureau Veritas Certification offices throughout Europe, Middle East, and Africa (EMEA). Scott Swanson has the technical responsibilities for the TAPA certification program at Bureau Veritas Certification EMEA. He also serves as a Global TAPA Product Manager by providing global information to regional TAPA Product Managers in Asia and the Americas.
TAPA Certification Consultancy
TAPA consultancy is available for TAPA certification as well as the security evaluation of any manufacturer or cargo handler. Bureau Veritas Certification provides consultancy through the use of a Gap Analysis. A Gap Analysis is a process where the certification auditor will visit the customer and conduct a certification pre-audit. The Gap Analysis report will inform the customer exactly what needs to be done to successfully achieve TAPA certification. The GAP Analysis process is applicable to FSR. TSR, and PSR certifications.
Third Party Assessments
Independent verification of effective TAPA security systems should be a top priority for the owners of high value products. TAPA certified freight forwarders, cargo handlers, ad certified warehouse facilities have been audited and certified in accordance with current TAPA regulations. Independent verification by the manufacturer’s TAPA auditors or an experienced independent TAPA auditor helps evaluate and validate the security arrangements of handling partners.
The advantage of 3rd party TAPA assessments is that the audits are conducted on behalf of the manufacturers, commonly referred to as Buyers. In this case, the manufacturer is the customer, and the purpose of the audit is to benefit the manufacturer rather than achieve certification of the handling partner. 3rd party TAPA audits should be part of every high value manufacturer’s risk management portfolio.
The application of 3rd party TAPA audits need not only be focused on cargo handling partners. Experienced TAPA auditors may also validate the security arrangements of manufacturers and their distribution centres. Working for the manufacturer’s management, and external TAPA assessment will evaluate the manufacturer’s security in accordance with the most current TAPA requirements and provide insight and guidance to the owners of production facilities.
Contact
If you are interested in TAPA certification, consultancy or third party audits, please contact Scott Swanson using the contact link on this site. Direct contact will speed up the coordination for TAPA FSR, TSR and PSR certification through Bureau Veritas Certification Germany or your local national Bureau Veritas Certification office.