Purpose:

The purpose of establishing a code of personal conduct for  SAFPA individual members and a code of business conduct for it’s corporate member Companies, is to be recognised by clients, as an Association whose members comply to a code, in line with, acceptable business practice and the combating of corruption between suppliers and parties influencing purchasing decisions.

The SAFPA  Code  of Personal Conduct for Individual Members

Individual Members shall 

• conduct themselves with dignity and modesty, upholding the honour and dignity of their industry;

• act in all matters as a faithful agent or trustee for each employer or client;

• act fairly and justly toward vendors, contractors, employers and client and not accept or give any undisclosed commissions, gifts or allowances from vendors or contractors or third party, either directly or indirectly;

• treat information and intellectual property coming to them in the course of their working environment as confidential;

• avoid all known or potential conflicts of interest with their employers, clients, contractors and vendors and promptly inform their employers or clients of any business association, interests, or circumstances that could influence their judgment or the quality of their work;

• maintain their professional knowledge to keep abreast of current trends, techniques and methodology throughout their careers and provide opportunities for the professional development of those under their supervision;

• to support the SAFPA council in their best effort to promote aspirations and steady growth in the Industry.

The SAFPA “Code of Business Conduct” for Corporate Members

SAFPA’s VALUES

All SAFPA corporate members and their employees are to strive conscientiously to act with honesty and integrity in accordance with a high level of moral and ethical standards in their business and inter-personal dealings.  All employees working for SAFPA corporate members will be assumed to commit themselves to know, understand and support these values.  Specific values are given below but they are not intended to be all inclusive:

• treat all business relationships and be treated in a fair and equitable manner with respect and dignity, irrespective of race, colour, nationality, creed, gender, sex, sexuality, language, culture, religion, age, physical disability or political views;

• be tolerant of one another’s views unless they cause hardship to others, infringe on the human rights of others or attempt to impose beliefs on others;

• develop skills actively to meet the changing demands of our industry and to assist and encourage the development of other members;

• cultivate and maintain a healthy relationship with in the Fluid Power Industry, based on mutual trust, honesty and respect;

• support the SAFPA council in order to promote aspirations and steady growth in our Industry;

• strive continuously and overtly, to achieve acceptable performance within the industry and not to bring the industry into disrepute;

• contribute to the creation of a work environment that is conducive to the delivery of work of an acceptable standard and the well-being of all members of SAFPA;

• satisfy customers’ business needs promptly and professionally in a respectful manner, and to comply with customers’ legitimate and reasonable requests;

• communicate and receive all relevant information, from or to the appropriate party, accurately and honestly in a transparent manner.