SSIP Accreditation and CHAS

Have you recently been asked for an SSIP accreditation?

SSIP Accreditation and CHAS – SSIP (Safety Schemes in Procurement) is an umbrella group which sits above a number of accreditations you can get which assess your companies Health & Safety. There are a number of assessments you can go for and we have highlighted the most popular ones below:

• Acclaim
• Altius VA
• APS Corporate Membership
• ARB Approved Contractor
• Avetta (Formerly PICS Auditing)
• Builders Profile
• ConstructionLine
• BESA H&S Assessment
• BCSA
• CHAS
• CQMS Safety-Scheme
• DW H&S
• Eurosafe CDM Competent
• Exor H&S Qualified
• FASET
• Greenlight
• HSAS
• Laing O’Rourke
• MSL Safepartner
• NAS
• NASSH
• NHBC
• PQS
• Safemark Principal Safety (PASS)
• Safe-T-Cert
• Safe Contractor
• SMAS
• Worksafe
• OHSAS 18001 (schemes are listed on the site)

CHAS

The majority of our clients go for CHAS accreditation as this seems to be the popular one within the industry. CHAS have recently gone online with their submissions so customers can upload their documentation and then pay for the assessments once they are ready to submit.

This makes it easier for customers to see progress and communicate with their assessor.

If you are looking to get CHAS accreditation but are having trouble with the necessary documentation we can help with the preparation of these, we also provide a safety advisor service for companies with less than 5 employees so we can stay with you and help to implement the new documentation.

Impartial advise

Feel free to call us 0800 031 5404, and we can advise you on the best selection for your needs. We have completed thousands of applications and understand the market inside out. We don’t mind which company you select; the assessment process is the same, thanks to SSIP.

Who is Seguro

Seguro Health and Safety Management employs qualified health and safety consultants who complete the application to obtain accreditation from all the assessment companies. Seguro removes the pain of completing all the documentation and ensuring you comply. Feel free to contact us.

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Acclaim Accreditation

What is a Acclaim Accreditation

Acclaim was created in 2012 and is a member of SSIP (Safety Schemes in Procurement)

SSIP is an umbrella organisation formed in 2009 to reduce the duplication of health and safety assessments.

Acclaim is the accreditation arm of Constructionline. When you join Constructionline, you will be directed to Acclaim to complete the Health and safety accreditation process to obtain the SSIP certificate.

Do I have to apply for an Acclaim at the same time as I do for a construction line?

Yes. Acclaim has been included within all paid Constructionline memberships and is no longer offered as a standalone product.

Constructionline Bronze, Silver, Gold, and Platinum memberships include Acclaim but also offer a ‘Deem to Satisfy’ certificate for those who hold a valid SSIP with an alternative provider.

What will an Acclaim accreditation cover?

All assessments are completed using the SSIP Core Criteria as the threshold standard and cover the following:

• Health & Safety policy
• Competent Advice
• Training arrangements
• Monitoring, audit and review
• Workforce involvement
• Accident reporting and enforcement action
• Subcontracting/consulting
• Risk Assessments and Safe Systems of Work
• Cooperations with others
• Welfare provision
• Hazard elimination

How much does an assessment cost?

Fees charged by our members vary and take into account other membership fees. It is essential to recognise that all assessments are equal and all are carried out against the same standard.

If you are not sure feel free to call us for support.

How long will it take to get a certificate?

This varies from scheme to scheme and is dependent on you providing everything needed for the assessment. Typically, schemes will try to complete their initial assessment within ten working days.

Who is Seguro and how can you help me?

Seguro is a health and safety company that specialises in SSIP accreditation. We completed over 500 applications per year. Our success rate is 100%.

We We are here to support you through the acclaim accreditation process; we can prepare all the documents, complete the registration forms, and simplify the process. CHAS is expensive, but other providers are very economical. The best thing to do is chat with us and learn more; we can tell you about the costs and the time frame. Our number is 0800 031 5404, or you can request a quote.

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Looking for CHAS renewal forms?

CHAS adopt the same system for their renewals as they do for new registrations, all registrations are now online and you can register on CHAS website. When you go to the website you will be given the following options at the top of the right hand side of the screen:

• Renew
• Apply
• Login

If you click on renew you will be taken to a log in screen where you are required to add email address and password. There is a forgot password option if you have forgotten the details you used last year. If you don’t have the same email address you will need to call CHAS on 0208 545 3838 and they will help you.

Once you have logged in, you will be able to complete your CHAS renewal application online and once complete you can submit for assessment.

If you need any help with your CHAS renewal once you have started the process, let us know and we will be happy to assist.

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CHAS have increased their assessment price for 2020 as of 1st October. This is the fee you pay for them to assess your docuementation,

Standard CHAS

0 Employee – £239

2-4 Employees – £279

5-15 Employees – £409

16-30 Employees – £519

31-50 Employees – £589

Premium Plus

0 Employee – £389

2-4 – Employees £459

5-15 – Employees 639

16-30 – Employees £799

31-50 – Employees £919

If you are looking for help with your CHAS application we have REDUCED our fee to help you this year. Please get in touch if you need any help or advice.

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As of 2nd October 2019 CHAS have increased their assessment fees for all levels. Please find below the new fees for new applications as well as renewals:

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CHAS recently introduced two new levels within the CHAS portal these are:

• CHAS premium
• CHAS premium plus

They both come with an additional assessment Fee as well as the preparation of more information. We have had a number of people asking us to help them with these levels although they were not required.

The additional levels are generally a requirement from a client that you are currently working with or are looking to work for. The original CHAS level is more than enough unless you have been asked for the increase.

Both levels can easily be added on to your account so there is no worry about being able to upgrade at a later point.

If your unsure which level you need please get in touch and we will be able to advise you.

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CHAS October 2018 Price application Review

CHAS have recently made their yearly change to the standard membership fee.

This new structure is applicable from now for any new applications.

All information can be found on CHAS website. We have detailed the prices below for your reference:

Assessments requested on or after 4th October 2018

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As of 13th August 2018 the new levels are now available on the CHAS website.

Please find below the joining cost to be paid directly to CHAS.

If you need any help completing the new levels please get in touch.

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CHAS have announced that they are launching new levels within their portals. These new levels enable you to provide more information that can be verified by an assessor to show the competency of your company.

This is falling in line with the likes of Constructionline who already have this in place with the launch of their new levels during 2017.

The new levels fall under the criteria below:

• CHAS – Health & Safety assessment, completed with 4 additional SELF-CERTIFIED services, ready for potential clients to review.
• CHAS Premium – Health & Safety assessment, completed with 4 additional VERIFIED services, demonstrating PAS91 compliance to the 1000+ CHAS clients.
• CHAS Premium Plus – Health & Safety assessment, completed with 6 additional VERIFIED services, demonstrating PAS91 compliance PLUS the increasingly requested Modern Slavery and Anti-Bribery and Corruption services.

Prices for membership are still to be confirmed and should be released in August 2018.

If you need any help with the additional information please get in touch as we already have the documentation available to help you with the additional questions.

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As of 1st October 2017 CHAS have increased their assessment fees for all levels. Please find below the new fees for new applications as well as renewals:

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