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MEMBERSHIP | NASC YEARBOOK 2012
WHY JOIN THE NASC?
With an increasing number of companies specifying NASC members for scaffold projects membership makes good business sense, but it also brings a plethora of benefits
Being a full member of the NASC provides a number of benefits, including: > Qualification for scaffold contracts that now set “NASC Only” policies
> Attendance at NASC regional meetings and AGM and circulation of relevant papers
> Use of NASC member services > Opportunity to attend NASC events and NASC Annual Ball
> Circulation of NASC newsletters, literature and mail shots
> Opportunity to participate in the work of NASC standing committees
> 50% discount on NASC hard copy publications
> Certificate of NASC membership > Inclusion of company details in NASC annual yearbook and NASC website
> Use of NASC logo on company literature and advertisements etc
> Access to ‘Full’ Members’ secure area of
www.nasc.org.uk including free downloads of NASC publications
Technical support and advice > UK and European standards advice > Technical advisory services
Employment advice > Wage rates and conditions of employment > Disciplinary, dismissal and redundancy procedures
> Regular bulletins with articles and developments in employment law
Health and safety advice > Guidance on preparation of company health and safety policy statements
> Advice on risk assessment > Seminars, publications, meetings > Safety advisory services
Contractual advice > Includes ensuring that the contract/ subcontract is correctly worded and contains the correct information
> Resolution of any disputes > Resolution of contra charges > Prosecution at court, arbitration or adjudication of any matters that affect the value of the work carried out
Legal advice > Legal advice to assist members in reaching an early, cost-effective resolution or support them in deciding on the appropriate strategy
Tax advice and updates > Includes specific guidance for scaffolding companies
> Tips and advice > Monthly newsletter
Credit control > Unlimited credit control advice > Four free credit checks > Monitor four limited companies for free for 12 months
> 25% discount on specialist construction credit reference and debt recovery agency, Top Service
Sustainability > Advice and guidance on how to put in place cost effective carbon reduction strategies for your business
Other benefits > Member of Access Industry Forum (AIF) umbrella organisation for the UK access industry.
> Sharing of relevant information with affiliated organisations
> Technical involvement (through BSI) > Training – the NASC works closely with ConstructionSkills and manages the Construction Industry Scaffolders Record Scheme (CISRS)
> Relationships with other construction industry bodies (HSE, UKCG etc)
> Security – the NASC promotes awareness of security issues in the industry liaising with security officers and the police
> Code of conduct – ensures the highest standards of workmanship, integrity and courtesy
> NASC works closely with YELL which provides a designated box in Yellow Pages for NASC members advertising. All adverts are verified with the NASC to ensure that only NASC members may advertise.
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