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Overview of Scheme

The Australian Wood Packaging Certification Scheme (AWPCS) is a certification scheme that ensures that Australian treatment providers and wood packaging manufacturers produce wood packaging material that meets the ISPM 15 standard. Under this scheme wood packaging manufacturers and treatment providers who meet the requirements of ISPM 15 will be certified by ISC and shall be authorised by AQIS to apply the internationally recognised mark to wood packaging material produced for use in the export trade.

The AWPCS applies to coniferous (softwood) and non-coniferous (hardwood) raw wood packaging material that may serve as a pathway for plant pests posing a pest risk mainly to living trees. The AWPCS covers wood packaging material such as pallets, dunnage, crating, packing blocks, drums, cases, spools/reels, bulk heads, load boards, pallet collars, and skids which can be present in almost any imported consignment, including consignments which would not normally be the target of phytosanitary inspection.

The purpose of the scheme is to provide confidence to industry, regulators and consumers that products certified under the scheme meet the requirements of the specified standard or specification

Benefits of Wood Packaging Certification

· Quality product and/or service

· Compliance with contractual and regulatory requirements

· Cost savings by greater efficiency and productivity

· Assurance to your clients and consumers

· Motivate staff by defining their key roles and responsibilities

· Increased opportunities in market place

Benefits of having certification with ISC

· JAS-ANZ accredited certification audit

· Process driven and outcome based

· Customer focused

· Feedback and value addition from our experienced auditors and staff