Quality Management

Client satisfaction is the ultimate goal of GuD. GuD can claim to always deliver technical expertise and economically balanced performance and each employee makes his/her own contribution.

The QM systems of all GuD offices are certified in accordance with DIN EN ISO 9001:2015. This system is described in the quality management handbook (QM Manual). All associates are familiar with the quality documentation pertaining to their work and commit themselves to implement and maintain the specifications of the quality management system. A quality management officer (QMB) has been appointed to ensure compliance and implementation.

SCC** certificate (**Safety Certificate Contractor)

The GuD Geotechnik und Dynamik Consult GmbH holds a certification in occupational safety, health and environmental protection management (SGU in Germany) in the certification area "engineering services in civil engineering and geotechnics".
It meets the SCC** Standard - unrestricted certificate - and corresponds to the normative regulations "Safety Certificate Contractor" version 2011.

SCC (Safety Certificate Contractors) – occupational health and safety system is a system of rules for a certifiable management system, originally developed and introduced by the petrochemical industry for their subcontractors. These rules combine the interests of occupational safety, health and environmental protection (SGU in Germany - HSE in GB - OHSE in USA).

Accredited testing services

The GuD Geotechnik und Dynamik Consult GmbH test laboratory is accredited by the DAkkS (Deutsche Akkreditierungsstelle GmbH) in accordance with DIN EN ISO/IEC 17025:2018.

Accreditation is valid only for the scope of testing as laid out in the attached documentation [D-PL-14562-01-00].

Cercificate_DAKKS-valid 2022 - 2026.pdf

List of all test procedures in the flexible accreditation field.PDF

Testing facility according to Section § 29b in conjunction with Section § 26 BImSchG (German Federal Air Pollution Act)

GuD is a Germany-wide recognised consumer protection body, acknowledged by the Berlin Senate Department for Environment, Climate and Consumer Protection for the determination of vibrations in the context of the "Law for the protection against harmful environmental effects from air pollution, noise, vibration and similar processes"
(Federal Air Pollution Act - BImSchG, Section § 26 measurements at special request).

Accreditation 2017_BlmSchG.pdf

Test facility according to Section §18 of the German BBodSchG (Federal Soil Protection Act)

GuD is a testing facility and authorised inspection entity within the meaning of the Federal Soil Protection Act (BBodSchG). It has been established in defence of harmful soil modifications and the remediation and regulation of soil and contaminant sites as well as the resulting water pollution.

certificate of acceptance BBodSchG.pdf

Checking engineers of earthworks and foundation engineering

GuD, as an expert in earthworks and foundation engineering in accordance with the German structural examination regulations (BauPrüfVO), is able to confirm the completeness of geotechnical reports with regard to subsoil description, the information on load-bearing capacity of the ground, and of foundation recommendations.

Federal Railway Authority (EBA Germany) assessments

Dipl.-Ing. Kerstin Deterding was recognised as a consultant by the Federal Railway Authority (EBA) in the field of geotechnical engineering, specifically earth and subsoil engineering, and supports the preparation and implementation of railway construction projects.