ACS Assessor Guide - Security Industry Authority

ACS Assessor GuideSection 4 – Criterion Specific Guidelines: Criteria 6Criteria 6 – People6.3 An SIA Approved Contractor can demonstrate that its people are provided with appropriate benefits and welfare arrangements.6.3.3 A health and safety policy and supporting procedures exist and are implemented.Required Achievement LevelThere is a health and safety policyin place.All aspects of the previouscolumn plus:All aspects of the previouscolumn plus:All aspects of the previouscolumn plus:All aspects of theprevious column plus:The policy meets minimum legalrequirements.It is displayed at all locations and isimplemented.All employees are given health andsafety training as part of theirinduction when joining theorganisation.Procedures are in place toconfirm the safety of employeeswhilst working at a customer site.Lessons learned from the review ofincidents lead to changes inpractice.All employees are given health andsafety training on a regular basis toreinforce the message.Specific and refresher training isgiven to employees when changingsites.There are procedures for dealingwith workplace violence/violentincidents.There is a health and safety policyin place that goes beyond minimumlegal requirements.It is fully implemented withsupporting procedures.Performance reporting goes beyondminimum legal requirements.Performance against all health andsafety measures is regularly andfrequently monitored and reviewed.Additional health and safetyawareness courses are regularlyundertaken by all employees.The policy is recognised as bestpractice within the industry. Theorganisation is a member of anappropriate recognised scheme,for example:• Safe Contractor• RoSPA• British Safety Council• Community SafetyAccreditation Scheme154The contents of this publication are copyright ©2013 Security Industry Authority, all rights reserved. No part of the contents may be reproduced or transmitted in any form, by any means without prior written permission of the copyright owner.