Meet the Elite level of Risk Management Assessment
The Common Assessment Standard enables you to demonstrate compliance in 13 areas of risk management and is backed by many large organisations, including Balfour Beatty, Canary Wharf Contractors, HS2, Kier, Mace and Skanska.
- Join thousands of Contractors across the UK discovering the benefits of The Common Assessment Standard.
- Achieve compliance across 13 areas of risk management.
- Prequalify for more work and business opportunities.
- Achieve the UK’s highest assessment level with CHAS Elite, which has been developed and is fully backed by Build UK and CECA.
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What Is The Common Assessment Standard?
Also known as CHAS Elite, The Common Assessment Standard is a leading assessment programme that’s recognised industry-wide.
Developed by Build UK, Civil Engineering Contractors Association (CECA) and other assessment bodies and industry experts, The Common Assessment Standard is designed to standardise the prequalification process, helping both clients and contractors improve supply chain efficiency, reduce supply chain risks, and find reliable business opportunities.
The Common Assessment Standard builds on the PAS 91 prequalification questionnaire, helping contractors achieve compliance and mitigate risks across 13 key areas of risk management. And to achieve certification, you just need to evidence your compliance in these areas once a year. This can all be achieved via our intuitive, easy-to-use, online contractor portal.
With the Common Assessment Standard, you can achieve compliance and certification without the need for time-consuming processes, multiple assessment bodies, and confusing requirements.
Achieve Compliance and Meet the Requirements of the Common Assessment Standard
CHAS provides support and guidance to help you achieve compliance and meet the requirements of the Common Assessment Standard without having to deal with multiple assessment bodies. When you join CHAS to gain access to the Common Assessment Standard, our risk management experts can guide you through the process from start to finish. You’ll also have access to training and support to ensure you’re fully prepared for the assessment.
Demonstrate Your Company’s Compliance
By completing the Common Assessment Standard, you can demonstrate your compliance and commitment to risk management to customers, clients and employees.
There are over 2,500 CHAS clients using the client portal to source new contractors based on trade and locations of work. Maximise your visibility by achieving the new industry gold standard — the Common Assessment Standard.
Prequalify For Business Opportunities
Contractors who complete the Common Assessment and meet the requirements through CHAS will prequalify for a wide range of business opportunities. Your business profile will be listed on our client portal and meeting the requirements of the Common Assessment Standard will help you maximise your visibility to these 2,500+ clients. By unlocking work opportunities, the Common Assessment Standard can help you grow your business.
What does the Common Assessment Standard cover?
The Common Assessment Standard is the most comprehensive assessment programme we offer, covering 13 key areas of risk management. By covering many different aspects of risk management, the Common Assessment Standard can reduce risk across the whole supply chain.
What does CHAS Elite Include?
Your Support Package
If you require a fast-tracked application in as little as 2 working days or want additional support and guidance, CHAS Assist is the perfect option for you.
Upon purchasing CHAS Assist, you will receive a dedicated Health & Safety expert to support and guide your through the health and safety assessment process. Your assigned expert will be in contact over the phone within one working day to arrange a suitable time for assistance to be provided. If you are not available, they will leave a message and follow up with an email containing their contact details.
Your assigned expert can aid you with additional modules in the format of high-value templates, documents and advice which can be provided over the phone and/or email. Your initial assessment will be completed within two working days after submission.
The Importance of The Common Assessment Standard
Contractors looking to win work or keep existing contracts in the public sector should now meet the requirements of the Common Assessment Standard (CHAS Elite).
New Procurement Policy Note (PPN 03/24)
Contracting authorities in the public sector should now assess their supply chains using the Common Assessment Standard (CHAS Elite), following the release of PPN 03/24, which updates the existing statutory guidance.
Veriforce CHAS members wishing to work for public sector bodies or bid for new public sector contracts should meet theCommon Assessment Standard, which is achieved by completing the CHAS Elite assessment, to save time and money.
Public sector contracting authorities must implement the changes in PPN 03/23 by the end of June 2024.
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Read more about what the Common Assessment Standard covers
General information about your company is used to verify that you’re legally able to operate within the UK. This information includes your company’s name, contact details, registration, company size and address.
The Assessment will check that you’ve taken the necessary steps to reduce financial risks, so you will need to answer a few questions about your company’s financial information and provide any required supporting documentation.
Business insurances are not only a legal requirement, but they also cover your business against mistakes, accidents, theft, damage and legal fees. Having the right level of insurance enables your business to keep running — even when things go wrong.
The Common Assessment Standard will look into your corporate and professional standing with questions relating to criminal activity, corruption, terrorism and human trafficking.
A huge amount of importance rests on health and safety during the Common Assessment Standard. You will need to demonstrate that your company has taken steps to protect workers, site visitors and the public from harm.
The Common Assessment Standard will include a set of environmental questions that will ask about whether your company has taken the necessary steps to reduce the environmental impact of projects and meet environmental management standards.
Quality assurance can prevent problems from arising and reduce the risks involved in projects, so the Common Assessment Standard will require confirmation that your company meets quality management standards.
The Assessment will ask you to confirm that your company promotes equality and diversity in the workplace and that all people are treated fairly.
The Common Assessment Standard considers how your company impacts society, so you will need to answer a few questions about your CSR policy.
You will need to demonstrate that your company is protecting personal data in line with the GDPR.
Questions about Information Management explore how your company develops, manages and controls design information, if applicable. Anti-Bribery and Corruption — The Common Assessment Standard will check that you have implemented procedures to prevent persons within or associated with your organisation from receiving bribes or bribing others. Modern Slavery— You will need to confirm that your organisation has taken steps to assess and manage modern slavery and human trafficking risks.