CHAS Deem to satisfy process

There is an increased number of clients looking to see if they can Deem to Satisfy for CHAS. This process is where you already have a qualification that CHAS recognises and will accept instead of carrying out their own assessment.

If you think that you have one that will be eligible you can either contact CHAS on 0208 545 3838 or you can use the e-form provided below:

• Deem to Satisfy

If after checking the list you are unsure or don’t think you will be able to get CHAS this way and will need to complete the full application please get in touch.

We can help you to get your documentation in place within 10 working days to submit for assessment.

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Having trouble with your RE-CHAS?

Each application for CHAS is treated as a new application, this is so that your paperwork can be assessed on a yearly basis to ensure that you comply with the latest Health & Safety Legislation. We often get calls from companies saying that the paperwork they have submitted last year has not been accepted this time around.

If you submit documentation that CHAS do not think is up to the standard they need to pass, they will provide you with a list of actions. This will be sent out to you by your appointed CHAS assessor.

The documentation will go into detail to let you know what you need to provide as additional information, there are a number of actions you can then choose:

• Compile the documentation yourself
• Purchase the documents needed and complete it independently
• Contact a Competent Health & Safety Consultant who can provide you with the information needed as well as advice

We can do your CHAS with you starting at £300 + vat for less than 5 employees.

As a Health and Safety Consultant we are happy to look at your documentation and bespoke the responses based on your business please get in touch if you would like our help on 0800 031 5404.

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CHAS or Constructionline how do you decide?

In terms of Health & Safety accreditation these seem to be the most popular ones we are finding people enquire about. They are different accreditions and can both be useful for your business.

CHAS

CHAS is a remote assessment of your Health & Safety Practices within your business, CHAS assess your competence for carrying out the work you detail you perform. CHAS are looking to make sure everything is in place and your company has the correct level of training and competence within your business. If you have more than 5 employees CHAS will also be looking to make sure you have all your legal responsibilities covered within your Health & Safety policy and you have the correct level of safety advice available to you.

Constructionline

Constructionline is a remote assessment of your company and will be looking for you to provide information about your company, directors, finances and areas of operation. As well as your Health & safety, equal opportunities and environmental management. Constructionline is an online portal where you are able to update your information and save progress over a period of time to enable to you get the documentation needed together. You can then submit your information and feedback will be provided.

If your still unsure which accreditation would be right for you,  get in touch with us and we can talk through the options available to you 0800 031 5404.

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Seguro Christmas Operating Hours

We wanted to give you plenty of notice to our operating hours over the Christmas period:

Close – 23rd December 12pm

Open – 5th January 9am

All services are still available via the website, including risk assessments and making enquiries. All E-learning purchased will run as normal as the system is automated.

We will be monitoring emails on an adhoc basis so send any enquiries to: info@seguro-safety.co.uk

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The different between a small and a large CHAS application

We often get companies asking us what is the difference between having 4 employees or 5 when applying for CHAS. CHAS define an employee as someone who you pay through your PAYE system, there are different assessment fees due depending on the number of employees you declare.

In particular to CHAS there is an increased number of documents you need to provide as well as evidence of your safety arrangements including Health & Safety policy.

Once you have 5 employees or more you have legal requirements under the Health & Safety at Work Regulations 1974, you need to have formal arrangements in place for competent Safety advice as well as a full Heath & Safety Management system.

If you are not sure which bracket you fall under, or if you have enough documentation to satisfy the assessment get in touch and we will be able to provide you with advice.

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The assessment for CHAS needs to be paid direct to them for an assessor to look through the paperwork you have submitted.

On an annual basis these fees increase, a new client fee of approx £50 + vat will also be charged.

Please see the new fees for this year:

Standard

1 Employee – £299 +vat

2-4 Employees – £339 +Vat

5-15 Employees – £509 +vat

16-30 Employees – £699 +Vat

31-50 Employees – £789 +vat

Advanced

1 Employee – £469+vat

2-4 Employees – £559 +vat

5-15 Employees – £779 +vat

16-30 Employees – £1079 +Vat

31-50 Employees – £1239 +vat

Elite

1 Employee – £659 +vat

2-4 Employees – £689 +vat

5-15 Employees – £909 +vat

16-30 Employees – £1359 +vat

31-50 Employees – £1559 +vat

These fees are correct at 3rd October 2022.

If you are looking for assistance with your CHAS application we have frozen our prices since 2021 for assisting you. Please get in touch.

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What documents are needed for CHAS?

CHAS is an assessment of your Health & Safety documentation, so you will need to provide evidence that this is carried out correctly. Depending on the size of your business depends on the information you need to provide. The details below are for 5 employees or less you will need more for 5+ employees.

Examples of documentation needed will include:

• Toolbox Talks attendance sheets
• COSHH assessments
• Risk Assessment and Method Statement for job specifics
• Sub contractor induction documentation
• Agreements to show evidence of your safety advisor.
• COVID 19 procedures and processes
• Evidence of training requirement for your industry this can include:
  • CSCS cards
  • Manual Handling
  • Working at heights
  • Asbestos awareness
  • Abrasive Wheel Training

This is not an exhaustive list as each industry will require different information. The assessment is based purely on the documentation you provide so you must be 100% confident with everything you submit.

If you are unsure if you have all the documentation in place there are consultants who can help you. If you would like some advice please get in touch.

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CHAS have recently renamed their current levels.

The new levels fall under the criteria below:

• CHAS Standard (formally CHAS H&S)
• CHAS premium has been removed as a level all together)
• CHAS Advanced (formally CHAS premium Plus)
• CHAS Elite (formally CHAS premier)

Your existing qualification will just be renamed in your portal.

You may be asked by a client for the additional verification on your existing CHAS, that’s no problem it can easily be bolted on and we have the documentation you need available.

As a valued customer we will be offering loyalty discounts to complete these sections for you. Get in touch if you need any assistance.

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Welcome to our Health & Safety Questions for January

Please find below the questions we wanted to share with you this month:

What does CHAS stand for?

Contractors Health and Safety Assessment Scheme

How to become CHAS accredited?

Full details on how to apply for CHAS can be found on the CHAS website. We are a 3rd party consultant who can help you to ensure you have the correct documentation to submit and use within your business.

How much does CHAS cost?

There are a number of costs depending on the number of employees you have, please see CHAS website for more details.

How long does it take to get CHAS accreditation?

CHAS take 5 – 10 working days to complete the assessment of documentation that you submit. Preparing the documentation can depend on a number of factors.

Mandatory requirements for CHAS more than 5 employees?

If you have more than 5 employees as well as the other documentation you will need to have a Health & Safety policy as well as competent safety advice on a monthly basis.

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