The document provides information about ISO 9001 and SIA ACS accreditation for security companies, including: 1) ISO 9001 focuses on quality procedures and documentation, while SIA ACS takes a more holistic view of the business. 2) The first steps for accreditation include creating a documented system, employee screening, completing site files, and data capture. 3) Requirements for SIA accreditation include completing an application form and self-assessment workbook. External audits can be scheduled after completing internal audits.

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2. ISO 9001 & SIA ACS OVERVIEW
• ISO 9001 – This is the British Standard for Quality and is
internationally recognised, governed by six main procedures
and is document/Evidence driven (AVAILABLE FROM JUST £450)
• SIA ACS – This is a security specific accreditation which looks at
businesses by dissecting the business into nine sections, and is
a much more holistic view of your business working on a points
system with 0 being a pass. (Available from just £450)
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3. THE FIRST STEPS
• Create a documented system to manage your operations and meet legislation and
laws for your sector of operations.
• Screening of all employees of the company to BS 7858 (including training and
induction paperwork). (Available as an outsource service for just £55.00 per file)
• Complete all site/client files keep one on site and one at head office (including
contract, risk assessment, site survey and assignment instructions with site
induction evidence and copy of insurance).
• Complete Data capture for example employee feedback, consumer feedback,
mystery shopper feedback and site audits.
• Ensure you have a purchase order system, policies & procedures that are required
and also documentation to manage your equipment etc.
• Also ensure you have a registered Data Controller with the Information
Commissioners Office.

4. WHATS REQUIRED BY THE SIA
• You need to ensure that you complete your application form and other
documents required by the SIA, once complete return direct to the SIA.
• Self Assessment Workbook, this needs to be completed online by the
controlling mind of the business, you register for the workbook via the SIA
website.
• Once the SIA have both of the above they can start the due diligence checks
which can take around 50 days, once complete they will issue an eligibility
letter as long as the checks go through with no problems.

5. HOW DO YOU KNOW YOU ARE READY FOR
YOUR EXTERNAL AUDIT?
• Once you have all your paperwork in order, data capture
complete, application form completed and self assessment
workbook submitted then you would have a third party conduct
full internal audits and management review. This allows you to
obtain a complete mock audit and overview of your operational
procedures against required standards.
• Then if you pass these audits and receive your eligibility letter
from the SIA you can book your external audit.

6. WHO CAN COMPLETE MY EXTERNAL AUDIT
• ISOQUAR (CAW CONSULTANCY CLIENTS RECEIVE A £50 DISCOUNT WITH ISOQUAR)
• CCAS
• BSI
• SSAIB
• NSI

7. IF YOU HAVE ANY PROBLEMS AT YOUR
AUDIT
• Do not panic, just answer honestly and remember you are applying for a
voluntary scheme so they want you to hold the accreditation as much as you
do.
• Most auditors will help you get the end result you’re trying to achieve,
remember they see lots of businesses so can share a lot of good practices.
• Its not as hard as most consultants make out, they do this to make you
think you need to see them regular, a good consultant will only need to see
you once or twice per year.