Accreditations
Universal Security is accredited by many major relevant industry bodies and work to the following standards:
British Standards Institute
The British Standards Institute sets the bench mark for security standards in the United Kingdom. Currently Universal Security operates to the following BS standards:
BS 7499:2007 Static Site Guarding and Mobile Patrol Services
BS 7858:2006 Security Screening
BS 7984:2008 Key Holding and response services
Security Industry Authority
The Security Industry Authority manages the licensing of the private security industry as set out in the Private Security Industry Act 2001. Universal Security provides Security Guarding and Keyholding Services under this accreditation. For further information please visit the SIA approved contractor list by following this link: acs-roac-intro
Safe Contractor
Safe Contractor is a contractor accreditation scheme that assesses the health & safety competency of contractors. Since client companies have a legal obligation to ensure that their contractors operate in a safe way. There is therefore a need to assess contractors health & safety arrangements, and increasingly this is being carried out through Safe contractor.
Contractor Plus
Universal Security has achieved Contractor Plus Certification in recognition of reaching Health and Safety standards set out by Contractor Plus
ISO 9001:2008
Crown tick ISO 9001 has become the international reference for quality requirements with certification, the preferred solution for over half a million organisations in 159 countries.
ISO 14001:2004
ISO 14001 has become the envioromental standard for the UK.
ISO 18001 - WORK IN PROGRESS
Universal Security is commited to achieving this standard to benifit the Health and Safety of our staff and customers.
Skills for Security
Skills for Security is an employer-led organisation with a Board of Directors drawn from industry, that aims to work with employers to raise skill levels and provide a workforce that is highly trained and fit for purpose within the UK Security Business Sector.
The National Open Colllege Network
The National Open Colllege Network provides national qualifications and programmes in a wide range of subject areas and is the UK's foremost provider of accreditation services for adult learning.