What is Acclaim?
Acclaim is the Heath & Safety section within Constructionline, Acclaim membership starts at £150 to £600 depending on the turnover your company has each year. This section of Constructionline is also a member of ‘Safety Schemes In Procurement’ (SSIP).
There are a number of alternative SSIP accreditation’s that can be used for this section which you may already have or be able to achieve:
- CHAS
- SMAS
- PQS
We have a blog that goes through everything you need to know about alternative SSIP Accreditions.
Summary of the benefits of Acclaim
Simple – The Acclaim questionnaire has 12 unique questions which do not include any information you have already provided as part of your constructionline application.
Credible – The Acclaim Accreditation is known throughout the industry, the assessment is clear and transparent. All the assessors are employed at Capita Property and Infrastructure and will provide a fair and transparent assessment process.
No Duplication – As part of the SSIP umbrella group you will be able to use your Acclaim accreditation to deem to satisfy for other accreditation should you need to please read our blog.
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 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.
