Accreditations
The objective of the SIA's Approved Contractor scheme is to raise performance standards and to assist the private security industry in developing new opportunities. The scheme is voluntary and was developed in consultation with representatives from across the industry; it only covers those parts of the industry that are regulated by the SIA and the Private Security Industry Act. There is a single scheme, with sector-specific approval based on a relevant set of qualifying criteria.
Choosing an ACS accredited supplier for the provision of your contract security services will help you to meet your security obligations to your staff, shareholders and other stakeholders.
Approved contractors are demonstrably committed to customer service and the compulsory licensing of their staff. This means their customers can rest assured that every private security operative deployed on their premises will be working within the law (unless we have withdrawn the company's authority to deploy staff whose licence applications are pending, which can be via the public Register of Approved Contractors).
For more information on the SIA, click here
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SAFEcontractor is an 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.
There is therefore a need to assess contractors health & safety arrangements and increasingly this is being carried out through SAFEcontractor. Many large organisations now use Safecontractor as their primary means of selecting contractors.
The Safecontractor process
Questionnaire Received
Company info Geographical area
Work activities
Insurance and H&S info |
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Initial Audit
Auditor assigned
Contact made
Activities confirmed
Process explained
Initial evaluation given |
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Additional Information Received
Logged
Added to file
Added to Auditor Work Plan |
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Report Produced
Outstanding requirements
Auditor details
Date of audit |
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Additional Information Audit
Auditor assesses information
Clarifications made
Evaluation given |
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Accreditation
Certificate sent
Added to accreditation list
File scanned and stored for renewal audit next year |
For more information on SAFEcontractor, click here
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The British Safety Council is one of the world's leading occupational health, safety and environmental organisations. Founded in 1957, it now has a turnover of more than £9 million. As well as being a member company, Ward Security Limited is also a registered centre with the BSC to deliver the Level 1 Certificate in Health and Safety at Work and hold examinations at our head office location on dates and at times of our choice, using learning materials supplied by the BSC which lead to a nationally-recognised qualification.
For more information on The British Safety Council, click here
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The Investors in People National Standard is a framework for improving business performance and competitiveness, through a planned approach to setting and communicating business objectives and developing people to meet these objectives. The result is what people can and are motivated to do matches what the organisation needs them to do. Investors in People is cyclical and should engender the culture of continuous improvement.
Achieving the Standard
Being recognised as an "Investor in People" involves a number of steps:
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Understanding the Standard and it's strategic implications for your organisation
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Undertaking a review against the Standard to identify any gaps in current practice
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Making the commitment to meet the Standard and communicating that commitment to all members of staff
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Planning and taking action, to bring about change
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Bringing together the evidence for assessment against the Standard
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Recognition as an Investor in People
For more information on The Investors in People, click here
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The ISO 9001 series of standards form the foundation and framework for an effective management system within any type of business. The standards were developed and published by the International Organisation for Standardisation or ISO and have over 110 member countries. Increased global competition has lead to higher customer expectations with regard to quality.
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Improved Customer Satisfaction
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Greater Quality Awareness
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Higher Real and Perceived Quality
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Positive Cultural Change
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Competitive Edge
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Increased Market Share
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Increased productivity
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Reduced Costs
Ward Security Limited is certified to ISO9001 standard for Keyholding and Manned Guarding.
For more information on the ISO 9001, click here
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NASDU promotes Welfare, Standards, Training and Education within the Security Dog Sector and offers support and guidance to its membership. NASDU is recognized within the security industry by the Security Industry Authority (S.I.A.), Skills for Security, BSIA, IPSA together with the Home Office, ACPO, MOD, DEFRA, BSI, as well as Animal Welfare Groups like the RSPCA and local Authority Dog Wardens. Ward Security Limited has successfully passed the external inspection, and as such, are Inspected Members of NASDU.
For more information on the NASDU, click here
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Local authority health and safety and procurement professionals, with the support of the Health and Safety Executive, have developed the Contractor Health and Safety assessment scheme (CHAS). The scheme is available for use by any public and private sector organizations to use when short listing contractors, suppliers and consultants (companies) who apply to work for them. It provides information about the health and safety part of their application. Companies apply to join the scheme so everyone knows they meet acceptable standards of health and safety compliance.
Ward Security Limited have been successfully assessed and found to be complaint with all Health & Safety legislation, and as such, are a CHAS accredited Company.
For more information on the CHAS, click here
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