Aviva recognises Scaffolding Association’s Audited Membership status

Insurance specialist Amicus has confirmed that the UK’s largest insurer, Aviva, will now regard an Audited Member of the Scaffolding Association as being comparable to an NASC member when looking to provide insurance.

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This significant decision will see Aviva widen its acceptance criteria to include audited Scaffolding Association members and entitle them to discounts on specialist insurance schemes in which Aviva participates – fantastic news for existing Audited Members and those already in the process or considering the audit.

Paul Beck, director at Amicus, commented: “We are delighted that Aviva has recognised the benefits of the Scaffolding Association’s audit process and are confident that with Aviva leading the way, other insurers will soon follow.”

Audited Membership is the Scaffolding Association’s highest level of membership and sits at Level 1 in the PAS 91 Three Assurance Level Model, which is the highest and most comprehensive level.

The Association’s Audited Membership category has been designed to enable scaffolding contractors to demonstrate their high quality operating practices. Members wishing to become audited go through an independent two-stage audit undertaken by a UKAS-accredited certification body.

“I feel this is a decision taken by a few to benefit a few. The course should be aimed at scaffolders who are at management level and who can then relay information to their site level team.”

Des Alexander from Thunderbolt Scaffolding commented: “Looking at the course structure, most of it is already taught by companies who have regular ongoing training. We are now finding we have to pay up to £300 for a two-day course and lose men for two days.”

Responding to criticism about the CISRS CPD Dave Mosely, CISRS scheme manager, said: “There has been a lot of time and effort put into creating the right balance and depth of useful content into the two-day CPD course. CISRS are confident it will only serve to strengthen the safety and knowledge of those attending and help to raise the reputation of the trade amongst the wider industry.”

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