Cardno undertakes planning, investigation, design, documentation and management of a broad range of engineering works.

Areas of proven ability include urban development, roads and bridges, structures, water supply and sewerage, railways, ports, asset management and environmental services.

The company provides a range of services from the provision of a single design activity to the delivery of total project management, from inception to commissioning.

The corporate objective is to provide engineering excellence through a process of continuous improvement in our quality systems.

The company's interest is to provide deliverables on time, within budget and in a manner which provides a technically appropriate and socially responsible solution conforming to contractual and regulatory requirements.

To achieve this objective, Cardno has developed and maintains a quality system which is applied to the conception, planning, investigation, design, documentation, tender evaluation, procurement and contract administration phases of a project.

The quality system is based on the requirements of AS/NZS ISO 9001: 2000 Quality Systems – Model for Quality Assurance in Design, Development, Production, Installation and Servicing.

The quality system, outlined in the company's Quality Manual and Procedures, has been designed to control the work and confirm the effectiveness of the planning and management of each project in meeting our obligations to clients.

The Cardno Quality Policy is implemented through the following key strategies:

• A continuing recruitment programme to satisfy the need for highly motivated people with appropriate qualifications and proven work skills.
• Encouragement of technology transfer and professional development by means of attendance at professional seminars and appropriate courses, and by dissemination and reading of technical papers published by other experts.
• Ongoing development and maintenance of an effective information and documentation system.
• Adoption of a management structure that engenders positive attitudes, encourages personal and technical development, and which rewards effort, integrity and initiative.
• Being adaptive to the changing management, technical and physical environment in which we live.
• Development of a clear focus and emphasis on the clients' needs, interests and requirements.

The assurance of quality is important in all work undertaken by Cardno and is practised by all personnel in their daily activities.

The management of Cardno is confident that the knowledge, work skills, continuing professional education and dedication of our staff will contribute to the delivery of quality in the services performed.