Sca group brochure march 2013

Big On Supporting New Partnerships

SCA Group Limited
7 Crane Way, Woolsbridge Industrial Park
Three Legged Cross, Dorset BH21 6FA
Telephone: 01202 820820
Fax: 01202 820950
www.sca-group.com

About the SCA Group

The SCA Group is comprised of four main divisions, catering for
Rope Access, Containment, Bespoke and Marine Scaffold Projects, A Brief History....
supported by a Special Projects workforce carrying out multi-disciplinary
• Founded in 1996 by two existing Directors
functions across a number of market sectors and industries. All activities
• Capitalised on the Marine Scaffolding niche
are supported by a central Head Office team, and all works carried out by market initially and soon became established
expertly trained employees and experienced, qualified management. as the leading marine scaffolding contractor
• Awarded Long Term Partnering Agreements in
SCA Special Projects encompasses the activities of Industrial Rope Access, Ship Repair in recognition of high standard of
NDT and Inspection, Surface Preparation and Coatings. SCA Commercial workmanship (SCA Marine)
Scaffold provide specialist scaffolding solutions to the commercial, • Brought innovative Shrink Wrap Containment
industrial and private markets. SCA Marine provide the marine and system to the general market (SCA ProTect)
shipping industry with bespoke containment and access solutions. SCA with huge success
• Expanded upon commercial activities across
ProTect provide a specialist containment solution to a wide variety of
the country (SCA Commercial Scaffolding)
projects utilising innovative fire-retardant, fully recyclable shrink wrap • Developed SCA Special Projects Division and
material. Rope Access offering
• International operations in five countries
Clients are serviced nationally and internationally as contracts dictate, and
SCA’s policy of directly employing indigenous labour gives us the benefit
of local knowledge and familiarity when handling contracts.

T:01202 820820 F:01202 820950 E:sales@sca-group.com W:www.sca-group.com

Our Commitment

The SCA Group has built it’s foundations on solid partnerships forged through hard work, commitment, and superior
quality workmanship, without sacrificing safe working practices. We have established Long Term Partnering Agreements
with a number of our clients that bring about substantial benefits for the customer, and not just for SCA.

Through our extensive knowledge and experience of these types of relationships, SCA understands how to maximise the
advantages of these contracts by:

• Fully committing to maximum safety performance
• Operating a zero tolerance policy to safety management
• Identifying requirements at the planning stage
• Providing guidance on the best access solution available
• Exceeding expectations through planning and budgeting involvement
• Ensuring reliability and integrity at all times

“Getting it right first time, on time, all the time!”


Working With You, Not Just For You
SCA Group Limited
Telephone: 01202 820820
Fax: 01202 820950
www.sca-group.com

Service Capability

The SCA Group operate on a National basis with set-ups in Newcastle and Teeside to
service the North, Falmouth to cover Devon and Cornwall, Portsmouth and the Isle of
Wight satisfying the needs of the South Coast, and a Head Office location in Wimborne,
Dorset. This gives us the ability to suitably and efficiently manage the requirements of all
of our clients, giving them the comfort of knowing that the job gets done!

Provision of Services

• Preparation, blasting and painting of road and rail bridges and other structures
• Non-destructive testing, paint and coating inspections, insulation and
fabrication, industrial cleaning, rigging/heavy lifting and general maintenance
• Maintenance at high level using roped access, including on wind turbines and
high-rise buildings, on ships and industrial sites
• Innovative solutions and designs for complex scaffolding projects, including
conventional scaffolding and staging for weather proofing, internal and external
building maintenance, restoration and refurbishment, as well as new build
• Specialist containment for weather resistance and environmental protection


Many public and private organisations and an increasing number of local authorities are now
specifying that the scaffolding contractors they employ must be NASC members

“The HSE continues to support and work with the NASC in the development of best industry practice for
scaffolding.”
Joy Jones,HSE Principal Inspector National Construction Sector Safety Team

“Included in its aims to improve health and safety on construction sites, CDM2007 requires that no one
should be appointed or engaged on a project unless reasonable steps are taken to ensure their competence.
APS supports the work of the NASC which aims to provide the construction industry with a scaffolding
workforce which is competent.”
Brian B. Law, Chief Executive, Association for Project Safety (APS)

“As an industry we must continuously strive to reach the highest standards of safety in the workplace. The
statistics show that whilst our industry is improving its overall health and safety we should not be satisfied
until we can confidently send every worker home safely. The best practice guidance and standards provided
by the NASC are invaluable towards that aim and the CIOB fully supports their work.”
James Wates, President of the Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB)

NASC Membership

The NASC is recognised as the national trade body for access and scaffolding in the UK, producing a wide range of industry guidance for scaffolding
contractors, their operatives and their clients. Members of the NASC are strictly regulated to ensure a continuous high standard of scaffolding
practice.

By understanding what to expect from an NASC member you can obtain a high level of reassurance that when you employ an NASC member to
carry out scaffold work or supply scaffold equipment you are making an informed decision, you know what to expect, your expectations are met and
of course ultimately you are making the right choice.

Support for the NASC is evident throughout the industry the confederation operates in. Numerous pro-active main contractors, local authorities
and clients are already insisting that their scaffolding contractor must be an NASC member.

NASC members must ensure that:
Operatives are fully trained
Health and Safety regulations are complied with
Public and Employer’s Liability Insurance cover is guaranteed
All materials used conform to the highest standards, are regularly inspected and maintained
Work is carried out in accordance with the relevant codes of practice
All work is carried out by registered scaffolders and is adequately supervised

As a full member of the NASC, SCA has been audited, and continues to be audited, to confirm that all systems comply to NASC regulations, and that
ongoing work practices and standards are of the highest level.


IRATA is the World’s leading Trade Association for Industrial Rope Access - anyone working
from ropes in the UK should be IRATA accredited

“Industrial rope access has been developed by IRATA in the last 25 years to a point where it is the chosen
means of access for much of the work in the offshore oil and gas industry as well as a range of projects in
construction, civil engineering, the built and natural environment and much more. Its success is based on
thorough training and strict work guidelines that deliver an unrivalled safe working record year after year.”
IRATA (Industrial Rope Access Trade Association)

“The approach adopted by the United Kingdom’s Industrial Rope Access Trade Association (IRATA) may
be summed up as the integration of rigorous work procedures and operator training. This, coupled with a
growing statistical record of safe work, has led to a gradual reassessment of rope access in the workplace. It
enables workers undertaking temporary work to access difficult places quickly and relatively cheaply, and
to undertake inspections and a wide range of stabilising and other works.” Lyon Equipment Limited for the
Health and Safety Executive

“Rope Access has been proven to add safety, efficiency, and versatility to a number of job types and sites.
Ultimately, with enough research and planning, the right Rope Access company will often exceed clients
expectations and help develop long-term solutions to their needs.” SPRAT (Society of Professional Rope
Access Technicians)

IRATA Membership

IRATA (Industrial Rope Access Trade Association) was formed in the UK in the 1980’s to solve maintenance problems in the offshore oil and gas
industry and is now recognised as the world’s leading authority on industrial rope access with over 200 international member companies. IRATA’s
aims include promotion of high standards in safety, workmanship and working practices and audits are carried out annually to ensure members
uphold their guidelines. They promote continuous improvement in all aspects of rope access including ongoing education and training.

Initially developed from techniques used in caving, rope answers the need for simple, safe and adaptable means of access, and can be far more cost
effective than other methods. In addition, it is incredibly safe - in 15 years of collating safety statistics, IRATA have recorded minimal serious injuries
with an annually diminishing reportable incident rate of less than four per 100,000 hours worked. This is unrivalled across the industries in which
IRATA operate and is a fundamental reason for the ongoing growth of rope access as a means of maintenance and inspection.

SCA’s IRATA accredited Rope Access team use the most advanced twin rope systems to provide safe access to any hard to reach area with minimal
disruption to production. Working to IRATA’s strict guidelines, SCA Rope Access technicians always operate under the supervision of an experienced
level 3 IRATA supervisor.

We understand that access is just the first step and use only trained technicians to carry out works that they are qualified to do. Using qualified,
accredited technicians means our Rope Access division provides the highest standard of expertise and quality craftsmanship.

As a member of IRATA, SCA Rope Access has been audited, and continues to be audited, to confirm that all systems comply to IRATA regulations, and
that ongoing work practices and equipment are of the highest standards.


Best Practices, Not Minimum Standards
SCA Group Limited
Telephone: 01202 820820
Fax: 01202 820950
www.sca-group.com

Health & Safety

The industrial services sector is, of course, a highly demanding and potentially hazardous one and SCA continually strives to
ensure the utmost levels of safety in all its operations. The SCA Group has achieved and maintained an exemplary safety track
record throughout all disciplines thanks to a rigid control system and a continued high standard of working.

SCA has a permanent Health & Safety Near
Year Hours Fatality RIDDOR Minor Frequency
Advisor, and our senior management Miss
has a wealth of experience in Current 296,708 0 1 8 107 0.34%
the Health and Safety field. We
also contract the services of an -1 262,254 0 1 20 97 0.38%
independent national Health & Safety
consultancy group, and undertake -2 242,225 0 1 16 39 0.41%
an intensive audit of all of SCA’s fixed
-3 193,810 0 1 12 25 0.51%
sites on a monthly basis to ensure the
highest of safety standards and “Best
Practices” are maintained. The above statistics demonstrate and confirm SCA’s commitment to Health & Safety,
as these are approximately 30% lower than the National Average as published by the
NASC.


Accreditations
In recognition of SCA’s solid working practices, dedication to Health & Safety, and the all round professional approach of all
management and employees, SCA have achieved a number of accreditations, all of which gives the client the peace of mind
that we are a contractor that can be trusted and relied upon at all times.

ISO 9001:2008 (UKAS Registered) OHSAS 18001
UKAS Audited Quality Assurance Occupational Health and
Safety Management System

IRATA - Industrial Rope Access
Achilles Link Up Proof Audit - The Network Rail Quality Trade Association - confirming
and Safety Audit Scheme - confirming SCA’s ability to SCA have the required systems
operate on the UK Rail infrastructure and procedures in place to work
at height from ropes safely

Worksafe Contractor under Safety Schemes in Procurement (SSIP),
an approved database of contractors demonstrating competence
in H&S management systems.


Training

SCA operates an innovative approach to the safety of employees by holding “Tool Box Talks” to increase awareness and
understanding of current legislation and safe working practices. SCA uses only certified external training providers to ensure that
employees are suitably trained to national standards to be able to safely perform a wide range of core and associated activities,
including Working at Height, Confined Space Working and First Aid / NEBOSH. SCA Management & Workforce hold the following
certificates:


Company Structure

The divisional structure of the SCA Group is demonstrated below and covers all areas of the business trades as well as principal
locations:

Every division of the SCA Group is headed up by experienced, qualified management and / or a regional director who ensures
the smooth, uninterrupted running of their respective department. Labour is directly employed and dedicated to each division,
along with transport and materials, all of which gives every division complete control over client stewardship and managing
workload, as well as having the ability to plan and forecast, and oversee productivity, safety performance and efficiency.


Clients

The SCA Group, through superior client relations and excellent business practices, boasts Long Term Agreements with two major
players in the Ship Repair industry: BAE Systems, and the A&P Group, for being their sole supplier for the provision of Access
Scaffolding and Specialist Containment.

SCA also services a number of other prestigious clients in the Commercial and Industrial sectors with orders for repeat work
coming from many organisations including those below. We continue to embrace the ‘Long Term Agreement’ scenario, ensuring
SCA are embedded within the client team, and continuous strive towards ‘Best Practices’ and achieving jointly identified goals.


Marine Scaffolding
SCA Group Limited
Telephone: 01202 820820
Fax: 01202 820950
www.sca-group.com

Marine Scaffolding

SCA Marine Scaffolding has grown from fairly modest beginnings to become the market leader in the Ship Repair industry. An
opportunity recognised by the existing directors in the 1990’s, Marine Scaffolding quickly became SCA’s core business and focus,
and led to the business achieving partnering agreements with the A&P Group and BAE Surface Fleet, positioning SCA in all the
major UK ship yards. This allowed SCA to expand further in their chosen sector and work for not only A&P and BAE, but also
complete contracts for DML, Cunard, Carnival, Babcock, Pendennis, Cammell Laird and many more.

SCA Marine Scaffolding were awarded these contracts on the basis of cost saving,
quality and safety performance, three main areas identified as key to further
progression and success of the division. Working closely with the client, SCA has
repeatedly offered the ability to keep project values down by becoming part of the
initial planning phase, whilst at all times maintaining a high level of customer service
and not making sacrifices to safe working methods.

The Division remains fully committed to exceeding customer expectations through
robust health and safety procedures, high staff retention and ever-evolving internal
training programs for all management and employees.


Special Projects
SCA Group Limited
Telephone: 01202 820820
Fax: 01202 820950
www.sca-group.com

Special Projects

SCA’s Special Projects Division carry out all types of multi-disciplinary work in a variety of sectors, including civil infrastructure
(highways, bridges and railways), construction and engineering maintenance projects, wind and nuclear energy production, oil
and gas power providers, commercial and industrial sites and the marine industry, working on or off ropes.

The Special Projects Team offer national and international coverage employing fully trained, qualified and experienced personnel
who mobilise swiftly to meet client requirements. Services offered include:

• Technical Inspection (Non Destructive Testing)
• Paint / Coating Analysis
• Blasting, Painting and Specialist Coating
• Industrial Cleaning including Boilers
• General Maintenance
• Insulation and Fabrication
• Electrical Testing and Cabling
• Rigging and Heavy Lifting
• Welding
• Fall Arrest Installation and Testing


Rope Access
SCA Group Limited
Telephone: 01202 820820
Fax: 01202 820950
www.sca-group.com

Rope Access

Rope Access has become the fastest growing activity in the access sector, and SCA employ a team of highly skilled IRATA-
accredited operatives who adapt to work within the most challenging locations. Rope Access offers a quick turnaround in
rigging and de-rigging, resulting in minimal disruption to clients and end users. Rope Access is sometimes the only alternative to
scaffolding and can result in significant cost savings.

SCA’s Rope Access team work in a variety of sectors, from offshore wind farms and power generation sites to the top of a high-rise
building and industrial sites, and because of the specialist nature of the work our operatives carry out, we are regularly called on
to work abroad. Clients include:
• BAE
• The Highways Agency
• Network Rail
• Total
• Conoco
• Vattenfall
• Siemens
• Scottish & Southern Energy
• Centrica


ProTect Containment - Industrial Shrink Wrap
SCA Group Limited
Telephone: 01202 820820
Fax: 01202 820950
www.sca-group.com

ProTect

SCA ProTect is the leading provider in specialist industrial Shrink Wrap encapsulation, applying a modern thermo plastic material
to the external surface of a constructed framework, scaffolding or alternative methods provided by us. Heat is then applied to
activate the shrinking process, increasing the material strength and removing any slack.

The SCA Group offer their Shrink Wrap product through SCA ProTect on a national basis, servicing clients such as Balfour Beatty,
Interserve, Kier, Hertel, English Heritage, the National Trust, Network Rail and the London Underground, to list but a few.

Benefits of the SCA ProTect Shrink Wrap Solution

• Fully encapsulated containment system
• Aesthetically pleasing—clean, tidy and professional
• More secure facade fixing—less risk of detachment
• Certified Fire retardant to LPS 1215
• Quick installation
• Moulded to fit /contain any shape
• Accepted by Network Rail & Link-Up approved
• National installation coverage
• Every project surveyed and handed over on completion


Commercial Scaffolding
SCA Group Limited
Telephone: 01202 820820
Fax: 01202 820950
www.sca-group.com

Commercial Division
SCA Commercial Scaffolding has been servicing the Industrial and Commercial market
successfully for a number of years and holds a good standing in the market place.
Through its professionalism, diligence and superior workmanship, strong relationships
have been forged with Barratt David Wilson homes, and McCarthy and Stone
Retirement Living, to name a few.

Translating the work ethic and dedication to high standard performance and safety
practices instilled in the business by the management of the SCA Group, SCA
Commercial Scaffolding now boasts a buoyant position in the Southern Region for its
Commercial works.

Through our close working relationship with target customers, SCA has become one of
the largest scaffold contractors currently operating on the Isle of Wight. SCA has been
able to achieve this by drawing on its experiences from mainland works and bringing
these ‘Best Practices’ to the Island. We commenced our activities using our experienced
operatives and have now been able to recruit and develop the local labour to operate
to our high standards.


Why Use SCA?

By employing the services of any of the divisions of the SCA
Group, you can be certain that you are recruiting a company
that has the accreditations to confirm a high standard of The key benefits of utilising SCA’s services are....
workmanship, and an unwavering commitment to health
and safety standards. • Dominant supplier based on quality, safety, service
• Robust, audited safety, health, environmental and quality
As NASC and IRATA members, and as an ISO 9001/OHSAS policies and procedures
18001/ Achilles Link Up approved business, SCA has • True partnerships with chosen contractors
demonstrated that we are a highly qualified, experienced • 100% directly employed local and transient workforce
industrial services contractor. • Ongoing internal training programme and high staff
retention
The SCA Group offer a full turnkey service proposition from • NASC Membership ensuring compliance with SHEQ
design and supply to installation and inspection, along with • IRATA Membership ensuring we work to leading standards
ongoing maintenance and support as required by the client • An impeccable health and safety record with both internal
or contract. and external advisors in place
• Best practises, not minimum standards
• Full commitment to customer expectations
• On-site facilities and highly experienced management


Testimonials

“The SCA Group were awarded the long term partnering agreement with the A&P Group of companies in recognition of their
high quality of workmanship and appreciation of Health & Safety and time critical deadlines within the dockyard environment.
For a number of years now, we have found that the SCA Group have serviced our needs in a timely and professional manner
without sacrificing high standards of safety and quality, which in the ship repair industry is of the utmost importance.”
Peter Child, Managing Director, A&P Falmouth Limited

“The SCA Group have been contracted to carry out all scaffolding and containment at A&P Hebburn and A&P Tees for a number
of years now, and throughout this time, we have found their service to be both reliable and efficient, without sacrificing quality
or safety. SCA’s conduct under the long term agreement that we have in place has been commendable at all times and has
meant that the relationship between both companies has remained strong throughout.”
Stewart Boak, Managing Director, A&P Tyne Limited

“As a senior safety consultant for Simian Risk Management (specialist scaffold and working at height safety consultancy) I have
been impressed with the SCA Group’s continuous commitment to safety and the high standard of their work”
Steve Trafford MSc CMIOSH MIIRSM, Senior Health & Safety Consultant, Simian Risk Management

I would like to convey my recommendation of SCA Marine after their involvement with Hertel on the Corrib Gas Project, County
Mayo. They became a major part of our team, in providing and installing, to high standard, weather protective sheeting.
Andrew Canning, Site Manager Corrib Gas Project


SCA Group Limited
7 Crane Way,
Woolsbridge Industrial Park
Three Legged Cross,
Dorset,
BH21 6FA

Telephone: 01202 820820
Fax: 01202 820950
Email: sales@sca-group.com
Web: www.sca-group.com

Company Registered in England - Registration No. 03896934 | VAT No. 750171851 | Company Registered Office: 7 Crane Way, Woolsbridge Ind. Pk. Dorset BH21 6FA

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