Revised: 1st October 2011 Membership Criteria
NASC membership is open to all bona fide access and scaffolding companies in the UK.
Full membership is open to all companies where access and scaffolding constitutes a significant element of their business. Applicants must be registered with ConstructionSkills as defined in Schedule 1 of the Industrial Training (Construction Board) Order 1964 (Amendment) Order 1982.
Multi disciplined companies who conform with the above criteria are eligible for membership providing the scaffolding division can be audited independently, including the provision of management accounts. This application must relate to the scaffolding division only.
Non Contracting Full membership of the NASC is restricted to companies which are wholly engaged in the hire, sale, and manufacturing of access and scaffolding and associated products. It excludes companies who also carry out erection and dismantling work.
In order to become a member an applicant has to be able to demonstrate that they have met the following criteria during the 12 months prior to application:
a)
Trading: The applicant has to have been trading for 2 years and needs to be able to produce evidence of audited trading accounts as prepared by the company accountants/auditors for the period.
b) c)
VAT: The applicant must be VAT registered.
Insurance: The applicant must hold adequate levels of insurance appropriate to the activities of the business which includes a minimum Public Liability of 5 million and Employers' Liability of 10 million.
d)
Employment: The applicant must be able to show that all management and supervision are directly employed (PAYE). A minimum of 90% of all yard and site operatives must be directly employed as a condition of membership.
e)
Training: The NASC is committed to the full registration of site employees under the CISRS scheme. Applicants must be able to produce records and evidence of previously completed training to meet the following minimum requirements:
Minimum 90% of the scaffolding workforce must hold a current CISRS card. This includes Scaffolding Labourers, Trainee Scaffolders, Scaffolders and Advanced Scaffolders either PAYE or Subcontract.
Minimum 50% of the scaffolding workforce (excluding Yard Staff and Drivers) must hold either a Scaffolder or Advanced Scaffolder card.
All applicants must demonstrate their commitment to the continued training and development of the workforce and provide evidence to support this.
f) g)
CITB/CSkills (Construction Skills): The applicant must be registered with CITB/CSkills for levy purposes.
Health and Safety: The applicant must:
Provide a satisfactory Health & Safety policy that meets current Health & Safety legislation.
l) m)
Agree to complete the NASC annual accident return.
h) i)
Audit: The applicant must complete the NASC biennial membership audit and the biennial self certification audit.
Security: The applicant must ensure that all scaffolding plant and equipment which it owns or uses is clearly identifiable. NASC members are expected to be actively involved in crime prevention and should report all thefts of scaffolding plant and equipment to the NASC and the police.
j)
Meeting Attendance: The applicant must be represented by a senior member of staff at a minimum of one NASC regional meeting per year, preferably more (each attendance to be no greater than a year apart). The applicant must be prepared to nominate a representative to participate in NASC standing committees e.g. training, health and safety, technical, contractual, and security.
k)
Construction Industry Joint Council (CIJC): Members shall operate terms and conditions of employment in accordance with agreements reached from time to time by the Construction Industry Joint Council or its successors, or equivalent terms and conditions, as a minimum requirement.
Code of Conduct: Applicants must be prepared to abide by the NASC Code of Conduct and the NASC Bye Laws and Rules.
Management & Supervision: The applicant must provide evidence of how the company manages and supervises its workforce effectively (this must include actual documented evidence of ongoing supervision records).
Provide a Risk Assessment and Method Statement that is compliant with the CDM Regulations 2007.
Provide evidence of a satisfactory Health & Safety management system.
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