ContractorPlus Scheme

What is the ContractorPlus Scheme?

The ContractorPlus Scheme is a contractor health and safety PQQ web based system. The system is simple to use and cost effective. The ContractorPlus Health and Safety Consultants will assess your Health & Safety documents and ensure that you meet the level of requirements that are needed for the assessment.

There are a number of benefits to being a member of ContractorPlus

• 24 hour health and safety telephone support
• Achieving accreditation encourages pride and a sense of achievement internally within an organisation
• ContractorPlus allows you to demonstrate your commitment to health & safety standards
• Organisations accredited by ContractorPlus are seen as having a competitive edge within many industry sectors
• Receive regular health and safety updates through email newsletters
• Accredited contractors are visible to many new potential clients

Why apply for your ConstructionPlus accreditation?

When you undertake your ConstructionPlus registration, you will be demonstrating that you meet the recognised standards required by any organisation looking to employ you as a contractor. Having your ConstructionPlus accreditation is almost certain to open more doors and lead to more opportunities – in turn generating more business and profit for you, ensuring your own workforce is protected by robust health and safety practices.

The Common Assessment Standard CAS

For pre-qualification in public sector projects exceeding £5,337,000,000, the Common Assessment Standard CAS is now the preferred method.

The new “Common Assessment Standard” is being introduced as a new way to reduce the number of accreditation’s SME suppliers in the construction industry need to gain in order to comply with Health & Safety in the industry.

The Common Assessment Standard CAS will initially be available through CHAS, ConstructionLine and Achilles. The idea is that the other major providers will then join in the scheme.

The assessment process for CAS is likely to require additional and more robust information than the current health and safety requirements already in place for the three providers. There will also be a price increase for assessment fees but will work out more cost effective if you are in the position where you need more than one accreditation to work with your clients.

The new Common Assessment Standard CAS will contain 248 questions, covering your companies’ health and safety, financial health, environmental performance and corporate and social responsibility.

This is in comparison to the 190 questions already being asked at the moment.

We will keep you updated with the latest information on release dates and how we can help you, in the meantime if we can help you with anything please call on 0800 031 5404 during office hours.

Get SSIP Accredited to access the work

If you are looking to access public sector projects you will need to have a SSIP accreditation for example CHAS, Construction line or PQS. There are over thirty SSIP accreditation bodies and it can be tricky to select the right one for your business.

We can help you select the right provider for your sector and budget.

Complete the form on this link or call 0800 031 5404 during office hours.