What Intertek SAI Global does

Intertek SAI Global is a JAS-ANZ accredited certification body operating as a subsidiary of Intertek Group plc, headquartered in Sydney with a registered entity (SAI Global Pty Limited, ABN 67 050 611 642) in Brisbane. The company delivers audit, certification, and training services against international management system standards — including ISO 9001 (quality), ISO 14001 (environmental), ISO 45001 (occupational health and safety), ISO/IEC 27001 (information security), ISO/IEC 42001 (AI management), ISO/IEC 27701 (privacy), ISO 22000 (food safety), ISO 13485 (medical devices) — and sector-specific schemes such as BRCGS, FSSC 22000, SQF, GLOBALG.A.P., IFS, MDSAP, FSC, and RSPO. Its proprietary 5 Ticks StandardsMark™ is the most recognized standards mark in Australia, supported by an integrated product portfolio including Triple Certification (9001/14001/45001) and the world's-first Data Trust Tricertification (27001/42001/27701), delivered through regional headquarters across 130 countries with local auditors and trainers.

The company's revenue model combines recurring multi-year audit and certification contracts (annual surveillance and tri-annual recertification cycles), subscription-based training delivered to more than 100,000 customers annually, one-time product certification licensing via the 5 Ticks StandardsMark, and professional services in technical advisory. Service delivery leverages remote auditing technology using Information and Communication Technology (ICT) for video, voice, file sharing, and screen sharing, supplemented by the SAIGOL™ audit management software platform and the Intertek Alchemy training system supporting 1,500 companies, 7,500 facilities, and 1,000,000 employees in 80+ languages. Go-to-market is primarily enterprise field sales with regional customer management teams, complemented by an inside-sales motion via web forms, email, and phone, and a Consultant Marketplace channel that connects customers with pre-certification consultants. Customer segments span food and beverage manufacturing, food service and retail, manufacturing and engineering, agriculture, government and public sector, forestry, medical devices, and defence, with named enterprise clients including Airbus Australia Pacific, JBS, Keurig Dr Pepper, Bigelow Tea, Pental, Medistar, and Skyrail Rainforest Cableway.

Name

Intertek SAI Global

Legal name

SAI Global Pty Limited

Website

https://saiassurance.com.au

Company type

Private

Founded year

2008

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

Intertek SAI Global is a JAS-ANZ accredited certification body and subsidiary of Intertek Group plc, offering audit, certification, and training services across ISO management system standards and sector-specific schemes to over 100,000 customers annually in 130 countries, anchored by the proprietary 5 Ticks StandardsMark™ brand.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Management System Certification & Assurance Services

NAICS

Testing Laboratories and Services (54138), Testing Laboratories and Services (541380), Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services (541), Engineering Services (541330)

SIC

Services-Testing Laboratories (8734), Services-Engineering Services (8711), Services-Engineering, Accounting, Research, Management (8700)

akta.pro primary industry

Third-Party Certification, Code Compliance & Regulatory Inspection (ASME/API/ISO) (EUAEAHAN)

akta.pro secondary industries

Integrated Management System Certification (Food Safety + Quality/Environment/OHS) (AFALACAI), Certification Program Administration & Scheme Management (Standard Owners) (AFALACAC), Conformity Assessment, Testing, Inspection & Certification Cooperation (BPADANAD)

Keywords

• Management system certification
• Audit and assurance services
• Food safety certification
• Information security auditing
• Compliance training courses

Headquarters

HQ city

Brisbane

HQ country

Australia

HQ region

Oceania

Offices12 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Audit and Certification Services: Core revenue stream from conducting certification audits against international standards (ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 45001, ISO 27001, ISO 22000, etc.) and schemes (BRCGS, SQF, FSSC 22000, GLOBALG.A.P., IFS). Includes stage 1 readiness reviews, stage 2 certification audits, annual surveillance audits, and tri-annual recertification audits.
2. Training and Education Services: Revenue from delivering training courses to more than 100,000 customers across the globe annually. Training covers auditor certification, food safety, quality management, environmental management, occupational health and safety, information security, AI governance, and leadership. Training delivered face-to-face, e-learning, group virtual, and in-house formats.
3. Product Certification: Revenue from product certification schemes including 5 Ticks StandardsMark™, CodeMark, WaterMark, Gas Safety Certification, and other product-specific certifications that enable market access and demonstrate product compliance.
4. Technical Advisory Services: Consulting revenue from technical advisory services including supply chain management, specification management, policies and codes of practice development, menu management, and food safety culture development.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Intertek SAI Global is a JAS-ANZ accredited certification body that delivers audit and certification services against international management system standards (ISO 9001, 14001, 45001, 27001, 22000, 13485) and industry schemes (BRCGS, FSSC 22000, SQF, GLOBALG.A.P., IFS, HACCP, MDSAP). It also issues product certifications through its proprietary 5 Ticks StandardsMark, CodeMark, WaterMark, and Gas Safety schemes, and operates Assurance Learning plus the Intertek Alchemy training platform, delivering 125,000+ audits and training courses annually across 130+ countries.

Product overview

Intertek SAI Global is a leading JAS-ANZ accredited certification body offering an integrated portfolio of audit, certification, and training services. The core offering centers on Audit & Certification Services for management systems standards (ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 45001, ISO 27001, ISO 22000, ISO 13485, and others), supplemented by Product Certification (including the proprietary 5 Ticks StandardsMark™) and Assurance Learning (training for more than 100,000 customers annually). Key integrated products include Triple Certification (combining ISO 9001, 14001, and 45001 in one unified audit) and the innovative Data Trust Tricertification (covering ISO/IEC 27001, 42001, and 27701 for AI-era digital governance). The company also offers specialized sector solutions for food safety (GFSI schemes, HACCP), medical devices (MDSAP), and supply chain assurance, delivered through traditional onsite audits and Remote Auditing capabilities. Training is delivered through Assurance Learning and the Intertek Alchemy platform for employee workforce training with multi-lingual support.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Data Trust Tricertification: World's first integrated management system certification across ISO/IEC 27001 (Information Security), ISO/IEC 42001 (AI Management), and ISO/IEC 27701 (Privacy Information Management).
• 5 Ticks StandardsMark
• SAIGOL
• Inlight

Products and services

• Audit & Certification Services

Quantifiable outcome

• 125,000+ audits and training courses delivered annually across 130 countries
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers12 records

Segments8 records

Ideal customer profiles6 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Intertek AlchemycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIntertek SAI Global partners with Intertek Alchemy, their sister company, to offer employee training solutions for processors, manufacturers, packagers, and distributors. Alchemy provides multi-lingual training courses in 80+ languages with adult learning best practices, customization tools, and robust training management capabilities. Supports 1,500 companies across 7,500 facilities training 1,000,000 employees.
• JAS-ANZcoreOthersIntertek SAI Global is Australia's leading JAS-ANZ (Joint Accreditation System of Australia and New Zealand) accredited certification body. This accreditation means processes, systems, and auditors are rigorously assessed to ensure best-in-class customer support and delivery.
• Intertek InformminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSAI Global Standards is now Intertek Inform. Standards are available for purchase from Intertek Inform for organizations implementing management systems requiring access to ISO standards documentation.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• DNV: DNV runs accredited management systems certification including ISO 9001, 14001, 45001, 27001, and food safety/medical schemes. Competes directly with Intertek SAI Global in manufacturing, food, and information security audits.
• SGS SA: SGS is the global leader in testing, inspection, and certification. Its Systems & Services Certification division competes head-to-head with Intertek SAI Global across ISO management systems, food safety (FSSC 22000, BRCGS), and integrated certification audits.
• BSI Group: BSI is one of the world's largest national standards bodies and operates a global management systems certification business (ISO 9001, 14001, 27001, 45001, etc.). It is the most direct competitor to Intertek SAI Global's core certification and training portfolio.
• LRQA: LRQA (formerly Lloyd's Register Quality Assurance) is a long-standing management systems certification body offering ISO 9001, 14001, 45001, 27001, and food safety certifications — directly comparable to Intertek SAI Global.
• NSF International: NSF provides food safety certification (SQF, BRCGS, FSSC 22000), water and product certification, and management systems audits, overlapping Intertek SAI Global's food safety and product certification businesses.
• Bureau Veritas: Bureau Veritas offers ISO management systems certification, food safety certification, and supply chain audits. Its Industry & Facilities business line directly overlaps Intertek SAI Global's assurance and certification services.
• TÜV SÜD: TÜV SÜD operates a global management systems certification service covering ISO 9001, 14001, 45001, 27001, 50001, and sector-specific food and medical device schemes, comparable to Intertek SAI Global's portfolio.
• DEKRA: DEKRA provides management systems certification, product testing, and food safety audits. Its certification business mirrors Intertek SAI Global's ISO and GFSI-benchmarked scheme offerings.

Regional players

• QSI (Quality Systems International): QSI is a smaller ANZ-based JAS-ANZ accredited certification body offering ISO 9001/14001/45001/27001 audits. It competes with Intertek SAI Global specifically in the Australia and New Zealand certification market.

Broad incumbents

• Intertek Group: Intertek is the parent company of Intertek SAI Global and a global TIC incumbent. Its Assurance division is the closest organizational peer, operating ISO certification, food, and product testing services at much larger scale.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance23 records

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Number of profiles

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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