ACS Passport Route Now Open to NSI Cash Services Gold
Companies
The National Security Inspectorate (NSI) is pleased to
announce that it can now offer NSI Cash Services Gold approved
companies access to the Security Industry Authority (SIA) Approved
Contractor Scheme (ACS) via the Passport Route.
NSI was recently announced as the first SIA Assessing Body able
to offer ACS Passport Route access to its Guarding Gold approved
companies, which came into effect on 1st April 2008.
The Passport route offers NSI Guarding Gold and now Cash
Services Gold approved companies an additional access option when
applying for SIA approved contractor status.
NSI approved companies choosing this route must meet a new NSI
Passport specification but will not be required to go through a
separate ACS assessment, thus benefiting from potential cost
savings.
Andrew White, NSI's Chief Executive commented "NSI were
proud to be the first SIA Assessing Body to offer the ACS Passport
route to NSI Guarding Gold approved companies when this was
announced earlier this year. We are pleased that we have been
successful in achieving this option for Cash Services Gold approved
companies to follow so quickly. Since we announced this
Passport option for Guarding Gold companies, we have seen a
significant interest from approved companies wishing to take
advantage of the benefits of this route".
By combining NSI Cash Services or Guarding Gold with SIA
approved contractor status, a company demonstrates that it works
to high standards. For NSI approval, this includes
working to relevant British Standards and for the ACS, there are
additional measures such as Corporate Social Responsibility.
Companies wishing to register their interest should visit
www.nsi.org.uk/passport
15 April 2008