Superintendents who are engaged in the inspection of agricultural commodities and/or animal feedstuffs can apply to be listed on the Gafta Approved Register of Superintendents. Approved Superintendents undertake inspections, verifications, examinations, quality and condition assessments, and sampling and measurements of goods traded in accordance with Gafta contract terms and rules.

In order to comply with Gafta contract terms, parties to the contract must use the services of a Gafta Approved Superintendent. The Approved Register of Superintendents can be accessed here:

Gafta Approved Register of Superintendents

Requirements:

A Gafta Approved Superintendent must:

1. be an organisation or company engaged in the testing of agricultural commodities and/or animal feedstuffs; 
2. be a member of Gafta in Category C – Superintendents. Join Gafta Here
3. hold a valid certificate of conformance to the Gafta Standard for Supervision, Sampling and Check Weighing;
OR hold a valid certificate of accreditation to the latest version of ISO17020, Type A Inspection Company, with the appropriate scope;
For an example of an appropriate ISO17020 certificate: ISO17020 Certificate Example
4. Carry out their operations in accordance with the Gafta rules: Gafta 123 Weighing Rules and Gafta 124 Sampling Rules;
The latest Gafta Rules can be accessed by searching here: Gafta Contracts Page
5. follow the requirements of the Code of Practice for the Gafta Approved Register of Superintendents.

Gafta Standard for Supervision, Sampling and Check Weighing

The Gafta Standard for Supervision, Sampling and Check Weighing is provided for members who do not wish to or are unable to gain accreditation to ISO17020. 

To commence the audit process for the Gafta Standard, please complete and return this application form: SUPERINTENDENT Audit Application Form 2023

Audit Process

• All initial (first time) audits will be on-site for new members.
• Fumigators and Superintendents will be required to undergo an on-site audit every 5 years.
• All other annual audits will be carried out remotely by video conferencing.
• All Audits will be subject to Terms & Conditions which can be downloaded here: Gafta Standard Audits Terms and Conditions