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CHAS Training Guidance
You will be required to prove that your personnel have been trained and you have the correct training and procedures to show they are performing their jobs responsibly with Health & Safety.
The training requirements often differ depending on which sector you are in and the business size. CHAS has identified some set minimum criteria, and it is a good place to start for all companies.
To comply with the standard, you may be required to train your personnel in the following courses if you have not already done so.
CHAS will accept any training qualification provided it meets the content requirements and an organisation of suitable expertise has independently approved it.
Such organisations include:
Relevant Trade Associations, e.g. BESA, ECA
Safety organisations, e.g. RoSPA, IOSH, IIRSM
Government agencies, e.g. CITB
Regulated training authorities, e.g. City & Guilds
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CHAS Renewal & CHAS Login: Complete Guide for UK Contractors
If you’re a contractor or construction business using CHAS for your SSIP accreditation, you’ll need to keep your certification renewed every year. Many businesses lose work because their CHAS accreditation expires—usually because the renewal process isn’t started early enough or login issues delay the submission.
This guide covers exactly how to:
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You have to renew your CHAS accreditation every year.
The CHAS accreditation process reviews your company’s ability to perform your activities complying with Health & Safety every year.
Documentation is provided on recent jobs and processes you are working on at the time of application. As these could change within 12 months, CHAS has a process where each application is seen as new and lasts for 12 months.
CHAS assesses your Health & Safety, which is done remotely; you get access to an online portal once you have paid. Once everything is uploaded to the portal, you can submit it for approval.
The CHAS assessor will take up to 10 working days to reply to your submitted documentation with their findings.
Renewal costs
CHAS offers three membership packages with different levels of accreditation:
CHAS Standard
The entry-level package includes a health and safety assessment and SSIP accreditation. CHAS membership fees
CHAS Advanced
The mid-range package includes all the Standard package benefits, plus helps you achieve SSIP and PAS 91 accreditation. CHAS membership fees
CHAS Elite
The highest level of accreditation includes all the benefits of the other packages, plus access to the Common Assessment Standard. CHAS membership fees
How to renew your CHAS accreditation
To renew your CHAS membership, you can:
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Log in to your MyCHAS portal
Review your current health and safety practices
Click Renew
Complete the renewal application
Pay the renewal fee
Submit your renewal application
Await the assessment results
Update your company records
If you can’t log in
Common issues:
Wrong email linked to your CHAS account
Password expired
Account locked due to inactivity
Renewal overdue
Fixes:
Use “Forgot Password”
Check the original registration email
Contact CHAS support if your account is blocked
CHAS Renewal: What It Means
CHAS accreditation lasts for 12 months, after which you must renew to remain certified and visible to buyers.
A CHAS renewal involves:
Updating your insurance documents
Refreshing RAMS, policies, and training records
Uploading evidence of compliance
Completing the online assessment questionnaire
Meeting any new CHAS requirements for that year
When to Start Your CHAS Renewal
CHAS recommends starting 6–8 weeks before your expiry date.
Why early renewal is essential:
Insurance documents may need updating
Training records may be outdated
Missing documentation causes delays
You risk losing tenders if your certificate lapses
Documents You Need for CHAS Renewal
Most contractors will need:
Mandatory
Employers’ Liability Certificate
Public Liability Certificate
Health & Safety Policy
Risk Assessments & Method Statements (RAMS)
Training certificates (CSCS, CITB, Asbestos Awareness, etc.)
Depending on your work
PUWER / LOLER evidence
COSHH assessments
SSOW (Safe Systems of Work)
Subcontractor approval process
First aid training
If anything expired since your last CHAS assessment, you must replace it before renewal.
Common CHAS Renewal Mistakes
Most renewals fail because of:
❌ Outdated insurance ❌ Missing RAMS ❌ No training evidence ❌ No subcontractor vetting system ❌ Outdated policies ❌ Not addressing changes in legislation
Fix these early, and your renewal will be smooth.
How to Make CHAS Renewal Easy
Many contractors outsource CHAS renewals because the documentation can be time-consuming. A consultant can help with:
Completing the online assessment
Uploading compliant evidence
Creating missing documents
Fixing non-conformities
Managing the entire renewal on your behalf
If you struggle with CHAS, outsourcing saves time and prevents failed submissions.
Why CHAS Renewal Matters
Renewing CHAS accreditation helps you:
Stay compliant with UK health & safety law
Win more tenders
Stay active on buyer platforms
Build trust with clients
Demonstrate competence and professionalism
If your CHAS expires, many contractors will no longer be eligible to work on certain sites.
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CHAS and Constructionline Enquiries
CHAS and Constructionline Enquiries – Over the last few months we have had a large influx of clients that have been asked for an SSIP accreditation as well as Constructionline. There are a number of ways you can achieve this:
Constructionline
You can start your Constructionline Application as normal but request that you also get assessed for Acclaim. This will mean that your health & Safety will be assessed by Constructionline. The assessor will feedback and further information they need and the process can take up to 3-5 weeks to complete.
CHAS and Constructionline
In order to get both accreditations we would recommend that you start the process for CHAS first, this can take an average of 4 weeks from start to completion. Once you have your CHAS certificate you can then apply to Constructionline when you apply you would tick yes to having an SSIP certificate and upload your CHAS certificate here.
There is then no need to apply for acclaim and you would go ahead with you constructionline application as normal.
If you looking for help with applying for both accreditation’s we can help with thathere at Seguro.
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CHAS or NO CHAS?
Are you thinking about getting your CHAS accreditation but not sure if it is the right one for you and your business?
Most of the requests we get to help people with their CHAS applications are from companies who have been asked to have CHAS by a client that they are working with for the first time or for a tender they are applying for.
CHAS is part of the SSIP umbrella group, so it is seen in the industry as a measure of a company’s ability to deliver its services while complying with Health & Safety. As CHAS measures the Health & Safety process within your company, looking at your risk assessments and method statements that you use on current projects to achieve the accreditation shows you meet the required standard.
The accreditation can help you gain more work and open doors for you to work with larger clients and public bodies. A membership fee is applicable, and if you choose to get help with completing the paperwork, there will also be a fee payable for that process. So, you need to make a business decision.
Is the initial cost worth it for the potential gain?
Learn more about SSIP
We have a series of articles where you can learn more about SSIP. The list of articles is below:
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Applying for CHAS and Constructionline
If you looking to apply for both CHAS and Constructionline there is a process to follow to make the application a little less daunting:
CHAS
CHAS is an assessment of your Health & Safety documentation, this is assessed remotely through an online portal. This accreditation is also part of the SSIP umbrella group so you are able to use this if you are asked for any otheraccreditation that falls under the group should you need too.
Constructionline
Constructionline is an online assessment of your Business this includes finance, quality, equal opportunities and Health & Safety. You can use your CHAS certificate to satisfy the documentation needed for the Health & Safety Section of Constructionline.
In order to get both accreditations it is recommended that you get your CHAS first and then Constructionline. Both need to have the assessment fee paid upfront and then you are able to access your application to see the documentation needed to complete. If you feel you need some help to get everything needed please get in touch.
Who are Seguro and why do we get confused with CHAS and Constructionline?
Insight by
Amanda Lambert
Published on
19 July 2023
CHAS
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Who is Seguro and why do we get confused with CHAS and Constructionline?
We get a number of calls on a daily basis from companies who are looking to speak to CHAS or Constructionline direct. We are a third party consultant that helps with CHAS and Constructionline applications. Our service is to assist companies that may not have the paperwork in place to show their competency with regards to Health & Safety.
Our web listings highlight our service as well as how we can assist you with your application.
Looking for products and services on the internet can be a minefield the best thing to do is to make sure you know who you want to contact and read the information before you click through and contact a company direct:
Always read the link before you click on it.
Check the url in the link to make sure it is the one you expect to contact.
When you click and land on a web page make sure it is the company you are looking for, you will always see a logo and contact details.
If your not sure phone the number instead of sending all your contact details to a company that might not be the one you want.
If you are looking to contact CHAS direct their number is 0208 545 3838 and Constructionline is 0844 892 0313
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CHAS deem to satisfy process
The CHAS Deem to Satisfy process (DtS) scheme allows contractors to apply for CHAS Standard membership without undergoing another health and safety assessment.
All member schemes listed on the SSIP forum adhere to the SSIP Core Criteria, backed by the Health and Safety Executive.
By mutually recognising each other’s schemes, suppliers benefit from only needing to complete one assessment, while buyers enjoy more efficient procurement processes. This approach reduces costs and has saved over £68 million since 2016.
Eligibility
Contractors must have already met the requirements of an assessment through another SSIP member scheme.
Benefits
Contractors can save time and resources by avoiding a full assessment. They can also avoid paying full price for multiple accreditations.
Process
Contractors can:
Check if they have a qualification that CHAS recognises by contacting CHAS or using the e-form.
Submit their assessment, which will be reviewed within 10 working days.
Respond to any requests for additional information within the 2-week deadline.
CHAS deem to satisfy registered members
Two-Way Deem to Satisfy between SSIP Registered Members.
Approval with a Registered Member can only be used to Deem to Satisfy with another Registered Member; it cannot be used to gain a Deem to Satisfy with a Certification Body Member.
Below is the list of registered members you can use for deem to satisfy:
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Having trouble with your RE-CHAS?
Each application for CHAS is treated as a new application, this is so that your paperwork can be assessed on a yearly basis to ensure that you comply with the latest Health & Safety Legislation. We often get calls from companies saying that the paperwork they have submitted last year has not been accepted this time around.
If you submit documentation that CHAS do not think is up to the standard they need to pass, they will provide you with a list of actions. This will be sent out to you by your appointed CHAS assessor.
The documentation will go into detail to let you know what you need to provide as additional information, there are a number of actions you can then choose:
Compile the documentation yourself
Purchase the documents needed and complete it independently
Contact a Competent Health & Safety Consultant who can provide you with the information needed as well as advice
We can do your CHAS with you starting at £300 + vat for less than 5 employees.
Having trouble with your RE-CHAS? support
As a Health and Safety Consultant we are happy to look at your documentation and bespoke the responses based on your business please get in touchif you would like our help on 0800 031 5404.
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CHAS or Constructionline how do you decide?
We often get asked which one is best CHAS or Constructionline?
Both are part of the SSIP group which means there are a lot more to choose from these just seem to be the two most popular. Recently there has been a new one added called PQS and if price is a factor this one may be work looking at as they offer the cheapest assessment fee on the market.
CHAS is a remote assessment of your Health & Safety Practices within your business, CHAS assess your competence for carrying out the work you detail you perform. CHAS are looking to make sure everything is in place and your company has the correct level of training and competence within your business.
If you have more than 5 employees CHAS will also be looking to make sure you have all your legal responsibilities covered within your Health & Safety policy and you have the correct level of safety advice available to you.
Constructionline is a remote assessment of your company and will be looking for you to provide information about your company, directors, finances and areas of operation. As well as your Health & safety, equal opportunities and environmental management.
Constructionline is an online portal where you are able to update your information and save progress over a period of time to enable to you get the documentation needed together. You can then submit your information and feedback will be provided.
It might be worth looking into the other SSIP accreditations to see if they are the best fit your company, every business is different and if your clients don’t have a preference find the best one for you.
The different between a small and a large CHAS application
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Amanda Lambert
Published on
18 October 2022
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The different between a small and a large CHAS application
Understand the difference between a small and a large CHAS application and the impact of employee numbers on requirements. We often get companies asking us what is the difference between having 4 employees or 5 when applying for CHAS. CHAS define an employee as someone who you pay through your PAYE system, there are different assessment fees due depending on the number of employees you declare.
In particular to CHAS there is an increased number of documents you need to provide as well as evidence of your safety arrangements including Health & Safety policy.
Once you have 5 employees or more you have legal requirements under the Health & Safety at Work Regulations 1974, you need to have formal arrangements in place for competent Safety advice as well as a full Heath & Safety Management system.
Learn more about CHAS
We have a series of articles where you can learn more about CHAS. The list of articles is below:
If you are not sure which bracket you fall under, or if you have enough documentation to satisfy the assessment get in touch and we will be able to provide you with advice.
