Get Smas certified

Smas Worksafe product tiers 

• Worksafe: SSIP, covering health and safety, and organisation details (e.g. core identity)  

• Worksafe Plus: SSIP + The Smas Standard, including Environmental and Quality Management 

• Worksafe Pro: The Common Assessment Standard, the gold-standard of health and safety certification  

Frequently asked questions 

What does Smas Worksafe assess? 

The assessment goes through a short question set, measuring your company against the SSIP ‘Core Criteria’. This includes areas such as your Health & Safety policies, training, information, and welfare provision. During the Smas Worksafe application, you will only be asked questions that are relevant to your business. 

Does my business need to apply for Smas? 

Major clients expect a baseline level of competency. The SSIP scheme offers this baseline, which Smas offer through their Worksafe certification. However, some clients impose more duties on contractors, such as environmental and quality checks – this can be achieved through Worksafe Plus. Those wishing to work in the public sector are required under PPN 03/24 to obtain the Common Assessment Standard – which can be achieved with Worksafe Pro.   

Why apply for Smas? 

• Quickly and easily demonstrate your high level of health and safety competence to clients. 

• Be part of a preferred supplier list for tenders, containing over 45 of the biggest house builders in the UK, and increase your chances of winning contracts. 

• Save time and money by benefiting from SSIP mutual recognition. 

• Avoid repetition of health and safety assessments with a streamlined badge of approval. 

How much will it cost me in time and money? 

The first time pass rate is a staggering 93%. This is largely due to the simplicity of the application process and the high level of customer service provided to your business. 

Getting a Smas Worksafe certificate can take as little as one day, and you can have direct contact with the Assessor undertaking the assessment. This means, if you’re stuck on any question or have queries about the process, they’re there to help.  

What’s more, Smas Worksafe members get access to the Smas application ‘Pre Assessment’ feature, helping them reduce time spent on future applications by as much as 60%. 

Worksafe SSIP starts from £317 – that’s over £100 cheaper than the next leading brand! Certificates last for 12 months before they must be renewed.  

What are the benefits for me and my business? 

• Gain nationally recognised health and safety certification. 

• A smart application process means you only answer questions relevant to your business. 

• Direct contact to Smas Worksafe’s team of in-house assessors at any stage of the application and assessment process. 

• Boost your visibility to thousands of companies across the UK with the Smas Portal. 

• Benefit from mutual recognition schemes and get connected to other SSIP and CAS providers like SafeContractor or CHAS.  

• Be qualified to win all types of work. 

What if I already hold a certificate from another scheme? 

If you already have health and safety certification with another provider, Smas Worksafe offers several routes for you to transfer your certification over from your existing provider to them.  

Their ‘Deem to Satisfy’ (DTS) system works for Worksafe and Worksafe Plus, if you need to transfer an SSIP based certificate.  

Their ‘Mutual Recognition’ scheme is for Worksafe Pro, letting you transfer your Common Assessment Standard certification. 

These ‘passporting’ systems are cheaper than buying a new certification outright, and allow you to carry on using your current certificate until it expires. This is perfect for if you have several months left before your existing renewal.