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SCP certification – Security Certificate for Personnel Service Providers

SCCP conformity mark of TÜV NORD

SCP - Security Certificate for Personnel Service Providers

The employees of personnel service providers frequently change their place of work. Naturally, they cannot be immediately familiar with the work processes and premises in the company. If they do not recognise potential sources of danger, this can lead to operational disruptions or even considerable personal injury, environmental damage or damage to property.

SCP certification in accordance with the SCC regulations is aimed at companies that lend employees to other companies in accordance with the German Temporary Employment Act. The SCP certificate confirms to you as a personnel service provider that your employees have been selected in a reliable and safety-orientated manner and are appropriately qualified. This also gives your clients the necessary security and makes SCP-certified companies preferred partner organisations.

When selecting personnel service providers, many clients therefore rely on the certification of an (occupational) health, safety and environmental protection management system (HSE) in accordance with SCP. The basis for certification is the specific checklist "Safety Certificate for Personnel Service Providers (SCP)" from the SCC regulations.

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Target group

The target group for SCP certification includes personnel service providers that lend employees to other companies in accordance with the Temporary Employment Act. This certification is aimed at companies that want to offer their clients additional security through the qualified and safety-oriented selection of their employees in order to be recognised as preferred partner organisations.

What are the benefits of SCP certification? Take advantage of the benefits

  • Improving management processes and increasing efficiency in workflows
  • Reducing health risks and accident hazards for employees
  • Preventing damage to the environment and property
  • Minimising business interruptions and financial burdens
  • Strengthening the safety awareness of employees
  • Increased qualification in the areas of occupational safety, health and environmental protection
  • Enhancement of the corporate image
  • Fulfilling customer requirements and increasing (international) competitiveness
  • Ensuring legal compliance and verification through documented implementation of measures

What requirements must be met to obtain SCP certification?

  • Application of the safety, health and environmental protection management system (SHE) for at least three months.
  • The 29 mandatory questions and at least three of the possible six supplementary questions on the SCP checklist are successfully completed.
  • Standardised training of your staff and managers with successfully completed SHE examination.
  • Enabling an interview with a temporary employee.

The SCP Checklist

The SCP checklist contains all the test criteria that are important for the assessment during an audit and for the final certification decision. Detailed information on the SCC regulations can be found on the homepage of the DAkkS (German Accreditation Body).

The audit process for SCP certification

1

Step 01

Enquiry, offer preparation & explanation

2

Step 02

Commissioning & individual scheduling

3

Step 03

Audit: Understanding the organisation & determining readiness for certification

4

Step 04

Identifying potential for improvement

5

Step 05

Fast four-eye check & certificate creation

6

Step 06

External TÜV certificate

7

Step 07

Continuous further development of the management system & competitiveness

Frequently asked questions

FAQ about SCP

The checklist is divided into seven sections with corresponding questions. Each individual question is assigned the objectives, the minimum requirements to be implemented and the documents to be maintained, as well as the persons to be interviewed / observed during an on-site audit.

1. SHE: Policy, organisation and management commitment
2. SHE risk assessment
3. SHE training, information and instruction
4. SHE awareness
5. SHE project support
6. Company medical care
7. Reporting, registration and investigation of accidents, near misses and unsafe situations

The aim is to reduce the number of accidents in the long term. The SCC regulations therefore place a special focus on accident statistics in accordance with UH (SCC). The accident statistics in accordance with the SCC regulations must also be kept for SCP certification. However, compliance with a certain accident frequency rate UH (SCC) is not a prerequisite for SCP certification.

Certification in accordance with the SCC regulations involves a two-step process: firstly by inspecting documents and secondly by visiting your company premises. The on-site inspection and the document inspection can ensure that your SHE management system fulfils the requirements of the regulations.

The aim of the employee interview is to be able to observe and interview your employees at work. Auditing at the workplaces of temporary workers is recommended by the regulations.

According to the SCC regulations, your operational employees (employees and managers) must have successfully passed an SHE examination. In order to ensure a uniform standard of training, the examination content and criteria are set out in the SHE examination question catalogue. Operational employees are directly involved in the provision of services.

SCP certification can be carried out individually, but can also be combined with other certifications such as ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 45001 or ISO 50001combine. Talk to us about the advantages and possibilities. We will be happy to provide you with further information.

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