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Safecontractor accreditation schemeSAFEcontractor

SAFEcontractor is a third party accreditation scheme that assesses the
Health & Safety competency of contractors and service providers.

Clients have a legal obligation to ensure that external contractors and
service providers working on their premises operate in a safe way.
The assessment of contractors’ Health & Safety arrangements is
increasingly being carried out through SAFEcontractor.
Standards
The Safecontractor Charter Standards set down the benchmark against which the contractor is assessed.

Due to the vast variation in contractor work activities, size and nature, the Standards are deliberately non-prescriptive which allows the auditors to use their best judgment and experience as to the specific level of evidence required to demonstrate compliance.

What is covered?
The Standards cover core elements including health and safety policies, risk assessment and first aid, but also include specific requirements relating to the activity for which accreditation is being sought. For example, high risk activities such as asbestos removal have an additional 14 evidence requirements (including licenses and health surveillance).

How is it covered?
The overall performance and operation of the Audit Team is governed by the Professional Guidance Note (PGN) which outlines the overall aims of the audit process and other non-technical issues including file handling, call handling and customer service.

 

UKAS

ISO 9001 - Quality Management Standard

 

 


                  
ISO 9001 is the internationally recognised standard for the quality management of businesses. It;

  • applies to the processes that create and control the products and services an organisation supplies
  • prescribes systematic control of activities to ensure that the needs and
    expectations of customers are met
  • is designed and intended to apply to virtually any product or service,
    made by any process anywhere in the world

The benefits of implementing ISO 9001

Implementing a Quality Management System will motivate staff by defining
their key roles and responsibilities.

Cost savings can be made through improved efficiency and productivity, as
product or service deficiencies will be highlighted. From this, improvements
can be developed, resulting in less waste, inappropriate or rejected work and
fewer complaints. Customers will notice that orders are met consistently, on
time and to the correct specification. This can open up the market place to
increased opportunities.

SIA
The SIA is an independent organisation that was set up by the government under the terms of the Private Security Industry Act 2001. The SIA mission is to be an effective, fair and efficient regulator of the private security industry.

When it comes to protecting your buildings, staff and members of the public, you can’t put a price on security – or on the peace of mind that comes from knowing you’ve got the best people in the private security industry working for you. That’s why the Security Industry Authority (SIA) has created the Approved Contractor Scheme (ACS). The ACS provides a recognised hallmark of quality within the private security industry. So when you choose a security supplier who is an SIA approved contractor, you can be sure that the security staff they provide are amongst the best.

To achieve our government backed quality accreditation, private security suppliers must demonstrate the highest levels of performance in the broadest range of business operations. Security suppliers must meet 89 different performance indicators which are based upon widely recognised business improvement models (including ISO9001:2000 and the European Foundation for Quality Management
Excellence Model).The scheme also draws upon Investors in People and includes relevent British Standards.As such, the ACS stands out as having especially comprehensive good practice criteria.

An SIA Approved Contractor can demonstrate that:

  • It has processes in place to monitor and manage service delivery to both customers and consumers
  • It trains and develops its people to deliver customer satisfaction and added value, to an agreed standard
  • The leaders develop and implement an effective management system that continually improves the organisation and its performance
  • It measures and improves performance against key customer and consumer indicators
  • It measures and improves performance against key indicators for the way in which it supports the community and the environment in which it operates
  • It meets 84 further performance requirements and is open to scrutiny by the SIA at all times

For more information on the benefits of using an SIA approved contractor -
http://www.sia.homeoffice.gov.uk/Documents/acs/sia_acs_buyer_guide.pdf

BSIA

Using a British Security Industry Association member to provide your security solutions means selecting quality and gaining peace of mind. BSIA members go through rigorous checks before they are admitted into membership. This demonstrates their commitment to providing a professional and high quality service.

Below are just some of the reasons why you could benefit from using the
services of a BSIA member:

  • Independently inspected to the quality standard ISO 9001:2000 with a UKAS accredited inspectorate.
  • Compliant with relevant British Standards and Codes of Practice.
  • Financially sound.
  • Professional.
  • Staff vetting conducted (where appropriate).
  • Technically proficient.
  • Committed to quality training and development.
  • Up-to-date with the latest developments in British and European policy
    and legislation.

For more information on the BSIA please visit www.bsia.co.uk

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