Audits are a method of monitoring both good management and good risk control, providing reassurance for all parties.
The Asbestos Removal Contractors Association (ARCA) introduced an audit scheme in 2000 to support members’ performance and therefore maintain standards.
Member contractors need to participate in this audit scheme, which requires two satisfactory site audits every year, to join and maintain membership of the Association.
ARCA took a further step towards supporting consistent high standards, thereby a higher level of reassurance, by enhancing its audit scheme in January 2017. Members still need to complete two satisfactory audits every year, however, ARCA site audits are now unannounced.
Now ARCA members (excluding Ireland) will not have prior knowledge of when, or where, an ARCA auditor will be assessing their performance. Therefore, they will need to be prepared at all times.
ARCA site audits are now an even stronger system of reassurance for all parties, including end-clients.
ARCA publish a quarterly magazine – email info@arca.org.uk for your free copy www.arca.org.uk
