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Overview of the ARB Approved Contractor Scheme: Benefits and Standards Explained

The ARB Approved Contractor Scheme provides a benchmark for arboricultural contracting, ensuring companies are recognized for their reputable practices. It demonstrates compliance with health and safety regulations, competent work standards, and tree work in accordance with BS3998. Integrated with CHAS, it allows for dual awards, wider contract access, and potential cost savings on insurance. With new categories for small and large businesses, the scheme offers a modular approach for assessments over a four-year cycle, emphasizing safety, professionalism, and quality in arboriculture.

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Overview of the ARB Approved Contractor Scheme: Benefits and Standards Explained

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  1. The ‘ARB’ Approved Contractor Scheme- an overviewPaul Smith AA Technical Officer & AAC Scheme Manager AAAC Pre Assessment Workshop

  2. Benefits of AAC status • Achieves benchmark for arboricultural contracting and recognition as a reputable company • Demonstrates compliance with H&S, competent working practices and tree work to BS3998 • Fully integrated with CHAS (Contractors H&S Assessment Scheme) enabling dual award • May give access to a wider range of contracts, i.e. Local Authority, National Trust, FC, EA etc. • Direct access to general H&S and industry guidance and advice through AA • May qualify for lower insurance premiums AAAC Pre Assessment Workshop

  3. NEW for 2011: NEW ‘small’ business category • reduced criteria & reduced cost NEW ‘large’ business category • additional time & additional advice CHAS scheme compliant & fully integrated - IF ‘Accredited’ meets H&S for other schemes Reduced reassessment cycle (5 yrs. – 4 yrs.) • inc. ‘interim’ assessment in Yr.3 Standards: modular approach - to be achieved within any 12month period AAAC Pre Assessment Workshop

  4. Business size:(inc. ‘employer’ & subbies) Small = 2-5 people Medium = 6-19 people Large = 20 or more people Multi-office = xxx people AAAC Pre Assessment Workshop

  5. Standards- now 2 categories • ‘Upto 5 people’ (17 pages) - For small businesses 2. ‘More than 5 people’ (24 pages) • For medium, large* & multi-office* • *additional H&S requirements AAAC Pre Assessment Workshop

  6. Standards- incorporating 4 modules • Work site safety inspection • Sectional felling inc. rigging operations 2. Finished work quality inspections - Tree planting & pruning, arb. knowledge 3. Office support & customer care etc. • ‘Suitable’ for size of business 4. H&S compliance & premises etc. - ‘Suitable for size of business AAAC Pre Assessment Workshop

  7. New 4 year cycle • Yr.1 – AAC (full) + CHAS = visit • Yr.2 – CHAS audit = desktop • Yr.3 – AAC (part.) + CHAS = visit • Yr.4 – CHAS audit = desktop • Yr.1 – AAC (full) + CHAS = visit …etc. AAAC Pre Assessment Workshop

  8. ‘ARB Approved Contractor’ & CHAS • CHAS (Contractors H&S Assessment Scheme, see www.chas.gov.uk) • A H&S compliance scheme meeting ‘Stage 1’ assessment under CDM 2007 • Often cited as a pre-requisite in Local Authority etc. PQQs • CHAS ‘Accredited’ status meets H&S for Constructionline, ‘exor’, SAFEcontractor AAAC Pre Assessment Workshop

  9. Cost: AAAC Pre Assessment Workshop

  10. ‘ARB Approved Contractor’ ‘ARB Approved Contractor’ AAAC Pre Assessment Workshop

  11. Any Questions????? AAAC Pre Assessment Workshop

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