Safety Management Advisory Services, or SMAS accreditation is a nationally recognised health and safety organisation that assesses workplace safety. It is used to demonstrate a business’s work safety standards, helping to provide trust.
SMAS is a registered member of the Safety Schemes in Procurement, or SSIP. Therefore, it is endorsed by the Health and Safety Executive. By having an SMAS accreditation, we’re able to showcase that we are a safe and responsible business to work with.
What Are The Requirements For A SMAS Accreditation?
There are many requirements for businesses who apply for the SMAS accreditation. When a business has an SMAS certification, you can rest assured that they have had to provide several forms of health and safety documentation. To name a few, this includes:
- Proof of safety advisor’s qualification
- Full health & safety policy
- Recent safety inspection reports
- PAT test records
- Plant certification
- Fire risk assessment
- Safety audit reports
- A method statement
- A risk assessment
- COSHH assessments
- Supervisors qualification certificates
- Operatives qualification evidence
- Asbestos awareness qualifications
- An account of HSE interventions
- Company welfare requirements
Before a business can be SMAS certified, new members need to include in their application the SafePQQ and PAS91 documentation. The credentials needed to gain a SMAS accreditation also mean a business should gain mutual recognition from other SSIP member schemes. Working with a company that has this qualification demonstrates a commitment to workplace safety and good business practices.
Recognised By The SSIP
The SSIP promotes a standard of health and safety assessment. The accreditation demonstrates that the qualifying company has met their core criteria. This especially includes compliance with the construction regulations, risk assessments, management, training and competence.
In short, the accreditation showcases that a business has been assessed, checked and verified against the SSIP core criteria and UK Health and Safety legislation.
Hiring Us
At Scaffolding Stronghold, we hold an SSIP-approved SMAS accreditation certificate, which demonstrates our commitment to workplace safety standards. We are proud to be endorsed by the leading provider of construction industry accreditations. You can trust us to carry out work that meets all the industry safety standards, so you can relax knowing we are handling the job with care and precision.
If you have any questions or additionally you’re interested in our services, get in touch with our team to discuss your scaffolding requirements.
