Principles and Purpose

Each month thousands of contractors and consultants (suppliers) apply for work with public and private sector organisations (buyers). To win work, they must meet the buyer’s Health and Safety standards.

Assessing supplier’s Health and Safety competence is usually a lengthy and time consuming process. Suppliers can sometimes meet one buyer’s Health and Safety standards but not another. Being CHAS approved reduces duplication as suppliers compliance is accepted by all CHAS buyers.

CHAS assesses applicants:

1. Health and Safety policy statement;
2. Their organisation for Health and Safety;
3. Their specific health and safety arrangements to a standard acceptable to our buyers and to others.

CHAS Application Forms and Standards:

5 or more employees, Designers and CDM-C's: Appendix 2

This application is for completion by suppliers who employ 5 or more people. It is also to be completed by Designers or CDM-Cs. It is important you answer all relevant questions with as much detail as possible and send only the supporting documentation and evidence required for this assessment.

Fewer than 5 employees: Appendix 2A

This application is for completion by sole traders and suppliers who employ fewer than 5. (It is not to be completed by Designers or CDM-C's).

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