UKAS Accredited Certification Body

The Steel Construction Certification Scheme (SCCS) is the UKAS Accredited Certification Body (No. 0021) specifically for companies engaged in the design, fabrication and erection of constructional steelwork for all forms of industrial, commercial and administrative use such as bridges, power stations, factory buildings, transmission towers, airport buildings etc. This extends right the way through the supply chain, from companies manufacturing and processing structural steel, to companies providing components required to enable fabrication and erection.


UKAS Certifications and Audits

SCCS has a range of certifications including UKCA Marking, ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 45001, ISO 3834, SSIP and National Highways Sector Schemes for 3, 3B, 19A and 20.


 


Build UK’s Common Assessment Standard

SCCS is a recognised assessment body for Build UK’s Common Assessment Standard.


Demonstrating excellence and quality

SCCS’s key objective is to secure high standards of excellence and quality across all processes, procedures and practices in the steelwork industry through independent certification to specific standards. Certification and auditing services are offered using an established, clear, staged and structured process.


SCCS’s legacy and history

SCCS was established in 1989 to certify quality management systems in the constructional steelwork sector. Since then, we have expanded our accreditation and certification portfolio and we now have one of the broadest offerings for any company working in manufacturing and processing.


Established UKAS Certification Body

By selecting SCCS you will be working with an established certification body with over 30 years of experience and with an extensive knowledge and awareness of your company’s certification needs for quality, the environment and health and safety.


Wholly Owned Subsidiary of BCSA

SCCS is a wholly owned subsidiary of BCSA Ltd. BCSA’s Group of Companies incudes BCSA, Steel for Life and SCCS. It has its own Board of Directors, Management and steering committee and Impartiality Board, remaining independent from BCSA.

Other companies in the group include:




Steel for Life

Steel for Life is the UK structural steel sector’s market development programme.

Steel for Life’s key purpose is to communicate and disseminate the advantages that steel offers to the construction sector which make it the material of choice for a wide range of buildings, bridgeworks and other structures.

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BCSA

BCSA Limited is the national organisation for the steel construction industry.

BCSA has represented the UK Structural Steel sector for over a century. It is a focal point at local, national and international level for the steel construction industry, acting as its representative body and central management services organisation.


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