Charter Standards

• The SAFEcontractor Charter Standards set down the benchmark against which contractors and service providers are assessed.
• Due to the vast variation in contractor work activities, size and nature, the Standards are deliberately non-prescriptive which allows the auditors to use their best judgment and experience as to the specific level of evidence required to demonstrate compliance.
• The Standards cover core elements such as policy, risk assessment and first aid, but also include specific requirements relating to the activity for which accreditation is being sought. For example, a high risk activity such as asbestos removal has an additional thirteen evidence requirements (including licenses and medical examination reports)
• The overall performance and operation of the Audit Team is governed by the Professional Guidance Note (PGN) which outlines the overall aims of the audit process and other non-technical issues including file handling, call handling and customer service.

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