Staffvetting.com, a trading division of risk management specialist Security Risk Management Ltd, has today confirmed that it is the first company to offer certified screening to the new NQA3000 standard, an all-industry security standard directly related to employment screening.
NQA, a UK Accreditation Service (UKAS) accredited body, has created the NQA3000 standard specifically for pre-employment screening. To date, staffvetting.com is the only company which has been audited to this standard, and thus is the only company that can issue vetting certificates to this standard as part NQA's accredited scope.
NQA3000 accreditation provides all of the evidence needed - for customers, stakeholders, and auditors - that best practice has been duly applied, says Brian Fenwick, Director, Staffvetting.com. By implementing BS 7858:2006 alongside NQA3000, our clients will not only be adhering to these industry best-practice processes, but will also be meeting key corporate governance and regulatory compliance requirements at the same time.
The new NQA3000 standard extends the screening criteria of the BS7858 - which already includes Address Verification, Credit Check, 5-year Employment Verification, Criminal Record Check and Personal References - and also offers the option of an further check to screen for any current or past links to terrorism. As such, the NQA3000 standard will enhance security for employers whilst providing them with greater trust in their employees.
Staffvetting.com achieved the NQA3000 accreditation through its successful implementation of the BS7858:2006 standard and meeting the additional requirements set out in NQA3000. BS7858:2006 is the revised British Standards Institute code of practice for security screening of personnel and individuals employed within a secure environment.
Stephen Malcolm Certification Manager at NQA remarks:
NQA devised NQA3000 as a response to security and other industry sectors where screening of personnel is in the public interest. NQA3000 builds upon the well established BS7858:2006 code of practice used in the manned guarding sector and allows other industry sectors to establish screening which is relevant to their needs and requirements. We see a huge potential for this standard.
During their assessment Security Risk Management demonstrated a system that meets the needs of its security and non security sector clients. The approach taken by SRM and the professionalism exhibited by the staff towards a sensitive activity contributed to the positive recommendation for registration to NQA3000 being granted.
Staffvetting.com to offer certified screening to new NQA3000 standard
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