The Approved Contractor Scheme (ACS) was introduced by the Security Industry Authority (SIA) as a voluntary scheme. It provides contractors with recognisable approved status within a specific sector and is based on standardised qualifying criteria.
Displaying the SIA ACS mark of accreditation, your customers will feel assured that they are dealing with a business that is approved by one of the security industry’s best service providers. The SIA’s Approved Contractor Scheme is regarded as the benchmark for quality within the security sector. It has a standardized set of qualifying criteria that companies must meet in order to become SIA ACS accredited.
The SIA’s objective behind the Approved Contractor Scheme is twofold: to raise standards across the industry; and to develop new opportunities for private security firms. Underpinning the scheme is the drive to provide a better overall service to customers.
To be eligible for the Security Industry Authority’s ACS, a business must meet the following criteria:
Failure to meet all of the above criteria will result in a Security Industry Authority’s Approved Contractor Scheme application being rejected.
When we are satisfied that you are meeting the SIA ACS eligibility requirements, we will assist you to complete online self-assessment workbook and submit it to the Sia for review.
Submission of your ACS application can be completed online. Formal SIA Approved Contractor Scheme applications are assessed against the following;
Failure to meet all of the above criteria will result in a Security Industry Authority’s Approved Contractor Scheme application being rejected.
When you have submitted your SIA ACS application, all the measures in the online workbook need to be implemented by your company. Records must be kept of this process as proof of compliance with British standards such as BS7499, BS7858 and BS7960.
Once the Eligibility letter has been received by Sia, you will require a verification visit by independent assessment body that implementation has actually taken place.
The SIA does not routinely conduct the verification process themselves. A verification visit needs to be conducted by a 3rd party SIA-approved assessment body. The following independent assessors can conduct a verification visit:
🚀 Provides increased marketing opportunities, giving your business a competitive edge. 🚀 Inspires trust and confidence in your customers for the quality of service you will provide them. 🚀 Increases business opportunities as your company could operate as a subcontractor for larger firms. 🚀 Sia Acs certification demonstrates your commitment to maintaining the highest levels of quality for your customers.
🚀 We will guide you, step-by-step, through the whole process, so you can get it right first time. 🚀 We can help you implement the processes detailed in the workbook, and record the necessary information required to achieve Security Industry Authority’s Approved Contractor Scheme accreditation. 🚀 Once you have received SIA ACS approval from the Sia, we can conduct routine assessments to ensure you’re maintaining the standards required to keep your SIA ACS (Security Industry Authority’s Approved Contractor Scheme ) accreditation.
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