FAQ
FAQs
4 areas of assessment
As a contractor, you can benefit from becoming certified with us by approving your competency level. There are two certification membership options: Bronze (basic level) and Gold (advanced level).
Each membership has four main areas of assessment:
Health & Safety
A full evaluation of the contractor’s Health and Safety policies, procedures, processes or other requirements that fulfils the accreditation standard as established by the Safety Services in Procurement Forum (SSIP).
Insurance
The contractor will need to demonstrate compliance via:
- Public Liability Insurance – the contractor has current public liability insurance in a minimum amount of £5million for each occurrence, and;
- Employer’s Liability Insurance – the contractor has current employer’s liability insurance in a minimum amount for each occurrence which complies with statutory requirements.
Trade Competency Evidences
The contractor will need to demonstrate sufficient evidence of competency in their trade area. An outline for each category will be available soon.
Financial Credit Check
- The contractor is solvent and has a turnover of at least £20k.
- The contractor has a satisfactory credit score from a recognised credit reference agency.
What is the difference between Bronze & Gold membership packages?
If you have a trade limit of above £25,000, you are required to be on the Gold membership package.
If you are a contractor that covers 3 or more work trades you are required to be on the Gold membership package.
For the Gold membership you are required to show further evidence of competency in the form of Environmental and Sustainability checks, as well as evidence that as a Principal contractor, you can prove that you are competent to co-ordinate the work of the sub-contractors.
If you are a contractor that covers 3 or more work trades you are required to be on the Gold membership package.
For the Gold membership you are required to show further evidence of competency in the form of Environmental and Sustainability checks, as well as evidence that as a Principal contractor, you can prove that you are competent to co-ordinate the work of the sub-contractors.
Do I have to pay the inital application fee via PayPal?
This is not a requirement. Salus accept alternative forms of payment via card, over the phone, or a BACs payment.
