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.6.3.4 An approach to provision of welfare and benefits is in place.Required Achievement LevelThe welfare and benefits offeredby the organisation meet the legalrequirements.All aspects of the previouscolumn plus:Appropriate uniforms are suppliedand the organisation ensures theyare cleaned and renewed.Necessary Personal ProtectiveEquipment (PPE) is provided freeof charge.All employees are made aware ofthe welfare and other benefitspackage.All employees have regular contactwith a supervisor or manager whocan address any welfare concerns.All aspects of the previouscolumn plus:The welfare and benefits offered bythe organisation exceed the legalrequirements and include suchthings as: compassionate leavearrangements self certification for periods ofsickness up to seven days payment of training required toobtain an SIA licence days spent on the trainingrequired for an SIA licence arepaidAll aspects of the previouscolumn plus:The welfare and benefits packagealso includes: payment of the SIA licenceapplication fee personal accident cover sufficient legal cover counselling service from trainedprofessionals after sufferingtrauma.156The 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.