SSIP Accreditation Support for CHAS, SMAS & More

75,000 suppliers are registered with an SSIP Member Scheme

SSIP Support

Safety Schemes in Procurement (SSIP) are a group of assessment schemes, including SMAS Worksafe, CHAS, Constructionline and many others, that aim to maintain occupational health and safety standards. 75,000 suppliers are registered with an SSIP Member Scheme and many sites require contractors to be SSIP accredited.

As a certified SSIP Consultant, WA Management can help you navigate the accreditation process by ensuring your documentation is up to scratch and setting you up with anything you may need, which will not only help with your SSIP but also your business in general, and helping you complete any required SSIP questionnaires.

To help guide you through the world of SSIPs, we’ve created a set of FAQs – including what you need for an SSIP application, who will need an SSIP and why, and more! Read it here.

We know SSIPs can feel overwhelming to small businesses, so we are here to help – whether you have a simple query, or need full support with your application, get in touch with us!

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SSIP FAQs – How to Get Accredited

SSIP stands for Safety Schemes in Procurement. It’s an umbrella for multiple health and safety assessment schemes (e.g. SMAS Worksafe, CHAS) intended to maintain occupational H&S standards. In practice, different contractors prefer different schemes, so some suppliers hold more than one SSIP.
You apply to an SSIP member (e.g. SMAS, CHAS, SafeContractor), not to SSIP directly. They assess you and issue the certificate.
Typically suppliers and contractors. Suppliers use SSIP to evidence competent health and safety management; many sites require contractors to be SSIP-accredited to work.
Benefits include stronger tender credibility, potential replacement of lengthy PQQs, and visibility via the SSIP portal. Costs can be significant, so it’s best pursued when a client or target contract requires it.
Requirements vary by scheme (e.g. SMAS, CHAS, Constructionline) but generally include H&S policies, risk assessments, training records, insurance certificates, incident procedures, and evidence of monitoring. Many applicants get support preparing the documents.
‘Deem to Satisfy’ (DTS) is cross-recognition: if you hold one SSIP, another member may accept it as evidence of H&S compliance, avoiding a full repeat audit. Fees may still apply and some extra questions can remain.
The Common Assessment Standard (CAS), created by Build UK and CECA, streamlines pre-qualification with a higher, industry-agreed question set. Schemes at this level include CHAS Elite (CAS), Constructionline Gold/Platinum, and Achilles BuildingConfidence Gold. Expect broader, deeper evidence requirements.