Tuesday, March 13, 2018 SSIP - CHAS, CONSTRUCTIONLINE OR ALCUMUS (PREVIOUSLY KNOWN AS SAFECONTRACTOR) To tender for a contract, your bid needs to be compelling. You also need to be able to prove you are health and safety compliant. Compiling and filling the numerous health and safety forms and answer questionnaires, requires special attention which can be a lengthy and a very time consuming process. To verify you are a safe contractor, you will have to prove your health and safety arrangements are current and that you have a health and safety management system in place, which is regular reviewed, amended and updated. You also need to ensure, that you have a health and safety adviser in-house or use the help of an outsource consultancy. If you are not able to produce company’s health and safety arrangements and prove you are compliant, your bid to secure a new project will most likely be unsuccessful and your reputation could be at stake. Why would you become a member of any SSIP (Safety Schemes in Procurement)? Because most projects demand you to be a member of a SSIP. What are the benefits of being a member of CHAS, Constructionline or Alcumus (previously known as SafeContractor)? Not only does it show instantly your company is fully health and safety compliant, by displaying their logo(s) in your emails, website also e.g. headed papers, company cars , it also reduces duplication in health and safety prequalification documentation, which saves you valuable time and money. Being a member of the Safety Schemes in Procurement will also have additional benefits, such as potential business partners, contractors and suppliers searching for your business details, policies etc., will have confidence finding and hiring your company for their next project. Therefore making a more informed decision. We can help you with any part of becoming a member of the Safety Schemes in Procurement. If you have no current health and safety system, we will get you health and safety compliant, by providing the various required policies, form e.g. a health and safety policy to a quality policy and equality and diversity policy , carry out risk assessments, method statements, train your staff in Level 1 health and safety and where necessary level 2 health and safety and half day asbestos and first aid training. We will compile all the documents and download them for your on the CHAS, Constructionline or Alcumus (previously known as SafeContractor)’s website and liaise with their advisors on your behalf and keep you updated throughout until you are certified. We will ensure all your arrangements are constantly reviewed, amended, updated and downloaded, whenever their website status requires it. HRS Management has maintained 100% success record in getting their clients SSIP approved. HRS Management is a flexible service, working alongside your current or intended health and safety arrangement, with added support as required. Please feel free to call or email us, we are happy to discuss on any level your health and safety needs. Tel: 02038 621 900 Tel: 01865 587 050 Email: info@hrsmanagement.co.uk Previous Article WHAT DOES A 5 STAR FOOD HYGIENE RATING SAY ABOUT YOUR BUSINESS? Next Article HOW DOES A 5 STAR FOOD HYGIENE RATING HELP MY BUSINESS? Print 3018 Rate this article: 4.0 Tags: Construction Health and Safety