Accreditation
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Navigating the accreditation process doesn’t need to be overwhelming.
Achieving occupational health and safety accreditations shows your commitment to creating a safe, compliant workplace and can unlock valuable new business opportunities.
Many clients and contractors require these certifications as evidence that businesses meet health and safety legislation and industry best practices. With an accreditation, you’re signalling a dedication to safety and building trust across your industry.
At Omny, our Accreditation Support service is designed to make it simple, guiding you through each step of achieving essential certifications across schemes such as CHAS, SMAS, SafeContractor, Acclaim, Achilles, ConstructionLine and many more.
Our team helps you achieve the accreditation your business needs, from CHAS and SMAS Worksafe to SafeContractor, Acclaim, Achilles, and beyond.
Initial Consultation and Planning
We begin with a consultation to understand your current health and safety protocols and specific goals.
Detailed Assessment and Document Review
Our consultants review your safety policies, risk assessments, and training records, ensuring they meet the requirements of each accreditation.
On-Site Support and Gap Analysis
We’ll visit your site to assess your health and safety protocols, working with your team to address any compliance gaps.
Tailored Action Plan
After evaluating your practices, we’ll create a step-by-step action plan, giving you a clear path to meet accreditation standards confidently and efficiently.
Final Review and Accreditation Submission
Our team assists with your final submission, handling the necessary documentation and communicating with assessors.
Every accreditation has its own strengths, and we’re here to help you find the one that best fits your business goals and supports your people. Here’s a look at some of the most widely recognised schemes:
Key features:
- Comprehensive evaluation of health and safety practices
- Recognised across various sectors
- Requires detailed policies, risk assessments, and training documentation
- Annual renewal to ensure compliance
- Standard and advanced accreditation levels
Best for:
Contractors, consultants, facilities management
Key features:
- Tailored for construction sector compliance
- Assesses safety management system, risk assessments, and method statements
- Focus on on-site safety practices
- Requires detailed staff qualifications and training
- Annual reassessment for continued accreditation
Best for:
Construction, engineering
Key Features:
- Verifies health and safety compliance across multiple sectors
- In-depth review of risk management and training programs
- Requires proof of insurance and legal compliance
- Annual renewal with compliance checks
- Searchable database for client verification
Best for:
Manufacturing, retail, property management, facilities management
Key Features:
- Recognised for compliance with UK safety regulations
- Comprehensive documentation on safety management
- Assesses risk assessment procedures and staff training
- Focus on continuous safety improvements
- Annual reassessment to maintain status
Best for:
Infrastructure, construction, facilities management
Key Features:
- Globally recognised, especially in regulated industries
- Rigorous pre-qualification process
- Detailed evaluations of health, safety, environmental, and quality systems
- On-site audits for higher accreditation levels
- Industry-specific categories with a centralised buyer database
- Requires annual renewal and compliance
Best for:
Rail, energy, utilities, large-scale infrastructure
Accreditation FAQs
Omny provides support for a range of Safety Schemes in Procurement (SSiP) schemes including CHAS, SMAS, SafeContractor, Acclaim and Achillies. Being SSiP accredited helps reduce the burden of pre-qualification and demonstrates your commitment to health and safety.
Accreditation opens doors to new opportunities and shows clients your dedication to workplace safety and compliance with safety legislation. It can help you easily meet prequalification standards, saving time and enhancing credibility with potential partners.
Our team provides full support, from initial consultation through document review, on-site assessments, and final submission. We guide you through each phase, making the process manageable and clear.
The timeframe varies depending on your current health and safety system and the specific scheme. Generally, the process can take a few weeks to several months. We’ll work with you to keep everything on track.
Accreditation is valuable across sectors but is especially beneficial in industries like construction, manufacturing, and utilities, where safety is critical. Any business prioritising a safe work environment can benefit from certification.
We start with an initial consultation. Our team will assess your current practices, discuss your goals, and outline a customised plan to help you meet your chosen standards. This approach ensures a clear path to successful accreditation.
The HSE sets and enforces health and safety laws in the UK, but it doesn’t provide accreditations directly. Instead, the HSE:
- Establishes the standards and guidance used by accreditation bodies.
- Recognises certain accreditation schemes, like SSIP member schemes, as proof of compliance with health and safety laws.
- Conducts inspections to ensure compliance, even for accredited businesses.
While the HSE shapes the framework, actual accreditations are issued by third-party organisations following HSE’s standards.
Safety schemes such as CHAS, SMAS Worksafe, and SSIP member schemes are especially valuable in the construction industry, where health and safety risks are heightened. Achieving these accreditations demonstrates a company’s commitment to safe practices, helps meet client requirements, and contributes to a safer working environment for all.
Most health and safety accreditations, like CHAS, SMAS Worksafe, SafeContractor, Acclaim, and Achilles, have a certificate expiry date one year from the date they’re issued. After a year, they’ll need renewing to keep your compliance up-to-date. Renewal usually includes a reassessment of your health and safety protocols, updates to documentation, and sometimes an on-site audit.