In July SSIP were invited to attend the HSE CONIAN Event and give a presentation on SSIP and our relationship with the Common Assessment Standard.

The presentation confirms that the Common Assessment Standard recognises SSIP member scheme* assessments as exemption from the bulk of health and safety questions (via an SSIP certificate) and confirms the 4 supplementary questions required for the H&S module (see slide 15).  To view the presentation please click the image below.

“We hope the CAS will embrace the excellent work of SSIP which has been achieved by both our members and also the increasing number of organisations who have demonstrated compliance with the SSIP Core Criteria.  SSIP will continue to  support SMEs and micro businesses to demonstrate compliance with health and safety legislation in a proportionate, achievable way, as supported by the HSE”. 

Eleanor Eaton, SSIP Chair,
05 July 2019

* SSIP Member Schemes comprise:
Registered Members:  Acclaim, Achilles Information Ltd, Alcumus SafeContractor Ltd, Altius VA Limited, Arboricultural Association, Association for Project Safety [APS], Avetta, British Constructional Steelwork Association [BCSA], CHAS 2013 Ltd, Construction Federation Services, CQMS Ltd, D W Health & Safety, Eurosafe UK Limited, Fall Arrest Safety Equipment Training Ltd [FASET], Greenlight Safety Assessment Scheme Ltd, International Powered Access Federation [IPAF], MSL Property Care Services Ltd, National Access & Scaffolding Confederation Ltd (NASC), National House Building Council [NHBC], PQS Pre-Qualification Scheme, Principal Safety, Quidos Ltd (ACDC Register), Safety Management Advisory Services [SMAS], The Health & Safety Assessment Scheme.  Certification Body: ACM-CCAS Limited, ACS Registrars Ltd, Advanced Certification , Alcumus ISOQAR Ltd, British Assessment Bureau, BSI Assurance UK Limited, Bureau Veritas Certification UK Limited, DNV GL Business Assurance UK Limited, Intertek Certification Limited, Lloyd’s Register Quality Assurance Ltd [LRQA], National Standards Authority of Ireland [NSAI], NQA Certification Ltd, Ocean Certification Limited, SGS United Kingdom Ltd, Steel Construction Certification Scheme, System Certification Services Ltd, TÜV UK LTD, United Registrar Systems, Warringtonfire Testing and  Certification Limited trading as BM TRADA.