ABOUT GAUDETE CONSULTING
Managing Member:
G.A. URQUHART
QUALIFICATIONS
QUALITY MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS
Bureau Veritas Certification:
LEAD 2015I IMS, TRANSITION FOR AUDITORS
ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS
LEAD 2015I IMS, TRANSITION FOR AUDITORS
OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH & SAFETY MANAGEMENT
NOSA SAMTRAC 2015
SAQA US ID: 244283 CREDITS : 10 NQF LEVEL: 5
Bureau Veritas Certification:
PR357: OHSMS ISO 45001:2018 Lead Auditor Training Course
EXPERIENCE
- 14 Years SA Army Intelligence Corps
- 8 Years Private Security Industry
- 3 Years Risk Management & Health & Safety Experience in an FMCG / Warehousing / Transport environment
- 9 Years experience in Quality Assurance; Environmental Management & Occupational Health & Safety Consulting
History
Gaudete Consulting, based in Hillcrest, South Africa, was established in March 2010. We provide assistance to organisations with the establishment, implementation and maintenance of quality, environmental, occupational health and safety, and information security management systems. Registered as a close corporation, George Urquhart Enterprises cc Registration Number 1999/258964/23 t/a Gaudete Consulting, we are in our second decade of operations and have successfully retained the certifications of our ISO Certified customers on an ongoing basis.
Members
George Urquhart
Managing member annd founder, George Urquhart has a combined experience of 38 years working in the military, private security industry, warehousing/FMCG and management system consulting industries. He is also qualified and registered as a Lead Auditor of ISO 9001:2015, ISO 14001:2015 and ISO 45001:2018 Management Systems for Bureau Veritas Certification, where he audits on a part time basis.
Carol Kent-Urquhart
Carol Kent-Urquhart has completed a B.COM Degree from UKZN, Pietermaritzburg in1985 with Majors in Business Administration & Human Resources Management.
She also completed her LLB at UNISA from 1990 to 1995 and is admitted as an Attorney of the High Court of South Africa KwaZulu-Natal Provincial Division.
Carol has 38 years of combined experience as a High Court Legal practitioner and in Human Resource management, Industrial Relations management, Regional Legal Compliance management and has experience in various industries.
WHY CHOOSE GAUDETE
Gaudete Consulting, a micro enterprise based in Durban South Africa, was established in March 2010. Recently registered as a Close Corporation, George Urquhart Enterprises CC Registration Number 1999/258964/23 t/a Gaudete Consulting, we have successfully retained the certifications of our ISO Certified customers; successfully completed three (3) ISO 9001:2008 implementations; two (2) successful ISO 9001:2015 implementations; as well as six (6) successful transitions to ISO 9001:2015. We have also completed 2 x OHSAS 18001:2007 Implementations during this period which are in process of transition to ISO 45001:2018.
As management system consultants it is our steadfast aim to provide our customers with professional, no nonsense management systems based on ISO 9001:2015; ISO 14001:2015 and ISO 45001:2018. Customers who have no knowledge of the various codes of practice are entitled to a service which ensures that they achieve certification without fear of excessive cost or exploitation by unscrupulous individuals.
To this end, we supply the following services to our customers:
- Assistance with Implementation of ISO9001:2015 Quality Management Systems; ISO 14001:2015 Environmental Management Systems and ISO 45001:2018 Health and Safety Management Systems.
- Quality; Environmental and Health and Safety awareness training of staff.
- 2nd party audits on suppliers in respect of Quality; Environmental and Health and Safety Management Systems.
- Internal Audits of management systems according to approved audit schedules to determine compliance with system requirements.
Resolving Customer Complaints. - Coordinating Management Review meetings.
- Liaising with whichever certification body on behalf of the client in respect of Surveillance and Re-certification audit dates etc.
- Ensuring that Quality; Environmental and Health and Safety Manuals and records are updated and maintained on behalf of the client.
Assisting clients with preparation for annual management system audits by certification bodies. - Storage of electronic copies of Management System Documents and Records on behalf of customers, as an off site back-up measure.
Gaudete Consulting
1 Kingfisher Lane
Assagay
Durban
3610
Cell: 082 450 8426
RECOMMENDATIONS
ALAN REID
(client)
Proprietor at Captain Alan Reid
George has proved himself to be an excellent Quality Management Consultant where he has embraced the company ideals and work ethics and incorporated them into the P&I Associates QMS. He has shown himself to an excellent teacher and trainer and has definitely been an asset to the overall performance of P&I Associates in respect of the QMS aspects.
August 25, 2014
PAUL SAGE
(worked directly with George at various companies)
Risk Management Consultant
George is driven by customer service and goes out of the way to ensure his customers get more than they expect. This, combined with his background and extensive experience, makes him well placed to offer expert professional consulting services.
August 19, 2014
MARK WHITSON
(worked directly with George at Various Companies)
Project Manager at HC Property Projects
George is a meticulous and hard working individual who has a positive attitude and conducts his business of Quality Assurance; Environmental & OHS Management Systems Consultant at Various Companies with professionalism.
June 23, 2014
PIERRE VENTER
(worked with George at various companies)
BIM Manager. Arch/Structure at Dar Al Riyadh Group
I have known George for a number of years. We met in the Durban Light Infantry, a Reserve Force Unit. He has integrity, honesty, honour and a desire to get tasks completed. He is committed to all aspects of his life: work, family and leisure. We regularly discussed procedures and processes of quality control, safety issues in our professions, and how best to implement them.
June 6, 2014