Why Certify?
By obtaining the necessary certifications and undertaking organisation audits your can improve your internal operating systems and win more business. Some of the benefits of certification and assessment are listed below.
Certification and Audits | Why Certify |
Quality Management
System Certification –
BS EN ISO 9001 | • Preferred status for tenders
• Improved internal working
• Winning more business
• Less costly errors and re-work
• Enhanced status
• Better communications and motivated staff
• Improved customer satisfaction and loyalty
• Increased profitability
• Competitive advantage
• Defined and standard operating practices
• Trained and competent workforce |
Welding Quality Management
System Certification –
BS EN ISO 3834 | • Compliance with NSSS 7th Edition, NHSS20 and specifier’s requirements
• Less costly errors and re-work
• Competitive advantage
• Standardised processes
• National and International recognition |
Environmental Management
System Certification –
BS EN ISO 14001 | • Better management of environmental risks, now and in future
• Increased access to new customers and business partners
• Demonstration of legal and regulatory compliance
• Potential for reduced public liability insurance costs
• Overall cost savings: in terms of consumption, waste and recycling
• To meet supply chain requirement and/or qualify for a tender or preferred supplier status |
Occupational Health & Safety
Management System Certification –
BS EN ISO 45001 | • Reduced risk to employees, customers and suppliers
• Reduction in the costs associated with accidents at work
• Enhanced staff morale and motivation
• Demonstration of legal and regulatory compliance
• Enhanced status and competitive advantage
• To meet supply chain requirement and/or qualify for a tender or preferred supplier status
• Demonstrable commitment to continuous improvement |
Certification and Audits | Why Certify |
NHSS20 – For the execution of steelwork in transportation infrastructure assets | • Requirement for compliance with Highways England 1800 series specification |
NHSS19A – For corrosion protection of ferrous materials by industrial coatings | • Competitive advantage |
NHSS3 – Stocking and distribution activities for mechanical fasteners | • Increased access to new customers and business partners |
NHSS3B – Stocking and distribution activities for structural steel products | |
Certification and Audits | Why Certify |
Safety Schemes in Procurement (SSIP) - The assessments can be carried out in combination with BS EN ISO 45001 audits or as a standalone assessment against the SSIP core criteria | • Reduction in health and safety assessment costs and bureaucracy in the supply chain, by making cross-recognition between member schemes as effective as possible |
Certification and Audits | Why Certify |
Factory Production Control and UKCA Marking Structural steelwork / Bolting assemblies | • Implementation and maintenance of a suitable FPC system is a key requirement of UKCA & CE + UKNI marking Certification
• Legal requirement under (The Construction Products (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulation 2019) and the Construction Products (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 |