Quality management systems operated by the certified contractors are formally assessed to ensure compliance with the requirements of BS EN ISO 9001. Each certificate issued is valid for three years during which period SCCS conducts regular surveillance audits to monitor continued compliance with the certified management system.
Quality management systems operated by the certified contractors are formally assessed to ensure compliance with the requirements of BS EN ISO 3834. Each certificate issued is valid for three years during which period SCCS conducts regular surveillance audits to monitor continued compliance with certified management system. Environmental management systems operated by the certified contractors are formally assessed to ensure compliance with the requirements of ISO 14001. Each certificate issued is valid for three years during which period SCCS conducts regular surveillance audits to monitor continued compliance with the certified management system. Occupational health and safety management systems operated by the certified contractors are formally assessed to ensure compliance with the requirements of BS EN ISO 45001. Each certificate issued is valid for three years during which period SCCS conducts regular surveillance audits to monitor continued compliance with certified management system. SCCS has been accredited by UKAS to carry out assessments against NHSS20 – For the execution of steelwork in transportation infrastructure assets. SCCS has been accredited by UKAS to carry out assessments against NHSS19A – For corrosion protection of ferrous materials by industrial coatings. SCCS has been accredited by UKAS to carry out assessments against NHSS3 – Stocking and distribution activities for mechanical fasteners. SCCS has been accredited by UKAS to carry out assessments against NHSS3B – Stocking and distribution activities for structural steel products. SCCS has been accredited by UKAS to carry out assessments against 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. SCCS is a UKCA Approved Body (number 2273) in terms of the Construction Products (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulation 2019 and the Construction Products (Amendment etc) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020. Factory Production Control assessments are being performed against BS EN 1090-1:2009 + A1:2011 for structural steel, BS EN 14399-1 for high strength structural bolting assemblies and BS EN 15048-1 for non-preloaded structural bolting assemblies. Following the successful completion of the process clients can apply the UKCA or CE+UKNI Mark to their products. Clients issued with one or more management system certificate(s) by SCCS are authorised to use the SCCS accredited logos and symbols as a declaration of conformity of the relevant management systems and the associated working practices to the respective international standard and the declared scope of registration. Clients shall use the SCCS accreditation logos and symbols in accordance with UKAS Regulations along with the following conditions: Clients are not permitted to make misleading statements about their certification. Clients are not permitted to use the certification document (or any part of) in a misleading manner. Any misuse of the SCCS accreditation logos and symbols will be taken seriously by the Certification Board and, if considered to be necessary, legal action will be taken against the offending party. Clients issued with a management system certificate by SCCS are authorised to use the SCCS UKCA Approved Body number 2273 as a declaration of conformity of the relevant management systems and the associated working practices to the Construction Products Regulations, respective designated standard and the declared scope of registration. Clients shall use the SCCS accreditation logos and symbols in accordance with UKAS and Construction Products Regulations. The SCCS accreditation logos and symbols and / or SCCS UKCA Approved Body number (2273) shall be used where a valid certificate of registration has been issued and only in conjunction with the certified Client’s name and address and manufacturing location. Certifications and Audits
SCCS has a long-standing history of providing Management Systems certification services for steelwork contracting organisations. SCCS has developed certification and monitoring services for the steelwork contractors with integrated or separate Quality, Environmental and Health & Safety management systems and Factory Production Control systems. Below is a list of certification and auditing services available from SCCS.
Certifications
As a UKAS Accredited Certification Body, SCCS provides certification of:
Quality Management System Certification
Welding Quality Management System Certification
Environmental Management System Certification
Occupational Health & Safety Management System Certification
NHSS20
NHSS19A
NHSS3
NHSS3B
Safety Schemes in Procurement (SSIP)
Audits
As a UKCA Approved Body, SCCS offers certification audits of:
Factory Production Control and CE Marking Structural steelwork / Bolting assemblies
Use of SCCS Accreditation Logos and Symbols
Use of SCCS UKCA Approved Body Number (2273)