SSIP

What is ISO 45001:2018+SSIP?

Safety Schemes in Procurement (SSIP) is the mutual recognition scheme for occupational health and safety standards. The benefits range from reducing the overall encumbrance and cost of health and safety pre-qualifications, to providing confidence in first stage safety capability assessments.

The SSIP forum endeavours to give guidance and influence buyers on the benefits of using a SSIP scheme member and SSIP services. It helps buyers and suppliers to avoid unnecessary duplication or contrasting Health and Safety assessment requirements and encourages standardisation of pre-qualification criteria.

Once certified, organisations can proudly promote themselves as certificate holders in any of their promotional materials and can include the URS certification logo free of charge.

Who requires an ISO 45001:2018+SSIP certification?

Organisations, contractors and subcontractors seeking to work with clients that adhere to strict health and safety standards should consider obtaining SSIP certification.

How can an ISO 45001:2018+SSIP certification benefit your business?

Becoming certified for ISO 45001:2018+SSIP can bring a wide range of benefits to your organisation, including:

• Streamlining procurement


• Improving risk management


• Demonstrating commitment to nationally recognised standards

How can you prepare for ISO 45001:2018+SSIP certification?

Although the thought of starting the certification process may seem daunting, there are a variety of steps you can take to make the process far more streamlined:

 

• Familiarise yourself with the SSIP core criteria


• Consult the SSIP core criteria to ensure that your organisation is eligible for certification

What are the key requirements ISO 45001:2018+SSIP?

When working towards becoming certified for SSIP, there are various areas that will be a focus during the audit. These areas include:

 

• Policies


• Competency


• Contracting and Sub-contracting


• Risk assessments

Additional information:

The SSIP scheme is currently only provided for the United Kingdom.

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