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By the Workplace Safety Group teamQuick answer: PQS is a UKAS-accredited SSIP Registered Member scheme. A PQS Health & Safety approval shows main contractors and clients that your health and safety meets the SSIP standard. Through SSIP deem to satisfy, you can then use it to apply to other SSIP schemes. With SafeGuard Pro or Pro Max, WSG gets you PQS accreditation at SSIP level, and the membership fee is paid for you.
Win the work that asks for SSIP
A main contractor asks for "SSIP accreditation" on a pre-qualification form, and the job is gone if you can't tick the box. PQS gives you that tick. It's a recognised SSIP scheme, so your approval shows on the SSIP Portal, where clients check suppliers. You get the peace of mind of knowing your health and safety has been independently assessed.
What PQS accreditation means
- Independent: PQS is a UKAS inspection body and an SSIP Registered Member.
- Recognised: an SSIP certificate is accepted across the SSIP member schemes through deem to satisfy, so one assessment can open doors with clients who use other schemes.
- Proportionate: firms with fewer than 5 people provide proportionate evidence, scaled to their size and the risks of their work.
How WSG gets you there
PQS accreditation comes with SafeGuard Pro and SafeGuard Pro Max:
| Plan | Price (+VAT) | What it gives you |
|---|---|---|
| SafeGuard Pro | £1,895 a year, or £595 setup + £150 a month (12-month minimum) | PQS accreditation at SSIP level with the membership fee paid, plus support with any other SSIP scheme (that scheme's fee is paid separately). Competent health and safety advice on call, and WSG produces your health and safety paperwork |
| SafeGuard Pro Max | £2,395 a year, or £995 setup + £170 a month (12-month minimum) | PQS accreditation at SSIP level with the membership fee paid, plus support with any PAS 91 or CAS scheme, such as CHAS Elite, SMAS Worksafe Plus or Constructionline Silver or Gold (that scheme's fee is paid separately). Competent health and safety advice on call, and WSG produces your paperwork |
What happens next
- Book a 30-minute call. We'll check that PQS gives you what your clients ask for.
- Your induction. We set up SafeGuard and gather what you already have: insurance, team details and training records.
- We produce your paperwork and apply. Your health and safety documents are written for your business, then we submit your PQS application and deal with any questions from the assessor.
- You're approved. Your approval shows on the SSIP Portal, ready for your next pre-qualification form.
30-day guarantee: if your account isn't set up and your accreditation isn't in place within 30 days of your induction, you get a 100% refund of what you've paid, minus the PQS membership fee. The clock pauses while we're waiting on you.
FAQs
PQS is an SSIP Registered Member, so its approval is recognised across SSIP, and HSE encourages clients to accept a valid SSIP certificate at pre-qualification. Some clients prefer a particular scheme, so tell us who you're working for and we'll check before you start.
Most firms are approved within the 30 days covered by our guarantee, counted from your induction. The time it takes depends on how quickly you get your information to us.
Yes. Through SSIP deem to satisfy, an SSIP certificate from one Registered Member can be used to apply to another. With Pro, we support you with any other SSIP scheme, and that scheme's fee is paid separately.
Your insurance certificates, company details, team list and any training records. We produce the rest of your health and safety paperwork as part of Pro and Pro Max.
It suits firms of every size, including one-person businesses. The assessment is proportionate for firms with fewer than 5 people. See Accreditation for sole traders.
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