CHAS works in partnership with industry bodies and independent organisations to improve health and safety standards and safeguard organisations from risk, by providing clients and contractors with a single solution for accreditation, risk assessment, supply chain management and industry training

Getting an accreditation with CHAS is quick, easy and hassle-free. Contractors will save money, manage risk and pre-qualify for 1000s of opportunities with leading organisations, whilst achieving compliance tailored to their needs and budget in all areas of risk management. CHAS contractors also get access to an online portal which has hundreds of step-by-step guides, model policies, sample forms and letters plus much more.

Founded in 1997, CHAS is committed to setting health and safety benchmarks that drive industries forward and make the world of work a safer place. CHAS’s aims are simple:

  • To standardise and simplify health and safety assessment for contractors
  • To support organisations in efficiently managing their supply chains
  • To deliver a full suite of supply chain management tools.

CHAS is also one of the four Recognised Assessment Bodies who can certify companies against the new Common Assessment Standard, a streamlined accreditation programme that facilitates easier compliance and efficient supply chain management.

The data sharing agreement in place for the Common Assessment Standard means the details of everyone who passes the assessment can be accessed via any of the providers, regardless of which Recognised Assessment Body carries out the audit. This means CHAS contractors only need to complete the Common Assessment Standard once a year to qualify for a wide range of work, and clients can easily access contractors accredited to a single consistent industry-agreed standard.

As well as being a trusted authority on supply chain risk management, CHAS is renowned for providing a friendly and efficient service and high customer satisfaction levels – assessments can be completed in as little as 48 hours. CHAS was awarded the Feefo Platinum Trusted Service award for the 3rd year running in 2022; an independent seal of excellence that recognises businesses for delivering exceptional experiences, as rated by real customers.

 

What’s more, CHAS members are eligible for a range of business benefits. These include access to discounted e-learning resources and free legal advice, 20% discount with Speedy Hire, free-of-charge TradePoint cards and discounted membership to Checkatrade.com.

Meanwhile, it is free, quick and easy for clients to sign up to the CHAS Client Portal which includes a suite of complimentary supply chain management and procurement tools. It can also help businesses when it comes to projects and supply chain management. Clients can view project information including an overview of their entire supply chain, their CHAS contractors, their accreditation status and that of their contractors, and their own profile page. Through this dashboard, CHAS Clients can create and edit projects, and manage contractors with the facility to add contractors to multiple projects or assign them to a single project.

Joining is easy. Simply visit chas.co.uk and you’ll find everything you need about our accreditations and the benefits. Or call our expert, friendly team on 0345 521 9111