The purpose
The Safe to Trade Scheme (STTS) was launched in direct response to the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, to help businesses instil consumer and worker confidence that that they can reopen and trade safely.
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The Scheme will:
- Give the consumer and workforce the confidence that the business has been independently verified that it has gone above and beyond the Government guidance, and they have a system to continually monitor standards
- Allow consumers and workers to anonymously feedback and rate the performance of the businesses’ controls via the STTS rating webpage or online
- Create a Register of business names and addresses maintained by the Administrator - Shield Safety Group (SSG). The register can be provided to regulators, to assist in their requirement to risk rate businesses for official visits and focus on non compliant businesses
- Use compliance software and app to conduct and record ongoing checks and monitoring of controls
- Enable the management of the business to undertake COVID-19 eLearning
- Access a COVID-19 Advice Line staffed by expert Environmental Health Practitioners who will provide practical advice and support
- Perform a self-assessment, including use of COVID-19 risk assessment template, that is independently verified
- Provide the standard for the business to be audited against the Safety Charter
- Provide a comprehensive certification pack to support promotion of 'approved’ status to customers and workers. The pack includes: a printed certificate, window stickers; plus a digital registered certification marque
How it works
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What is included?
Join the Safe to Trade Scheme and, you will gain immediate access to a range of services and guidance from our expert team of safety practitioners:
- Access award-winning compliance software through our App
- Remote management of due diligence checklists and ongoing compliance controls
- COVID-19 eLearning and training for managers
- Protect your business from the risks associated with COVID-19 with in-depth training for managers within your business
- Access the COVID-19 Advice Line
- Expert advice from our seasoned Environmental Health Practitioners
- Remote Audit against the Safe to Trade charter
- Perform safety due diligence and provide evidence to customers and colleagues that their safety is now a commitment
- Media Pack
- Official Registered Status c/o Display Certificate, Window Sticker and Registered Certification Marque to display your Safe to Trade status and reassure consumers & colleagues
- Listed on the Safe to Trade Register, available to Local Authorities
- Proof of a commitment to managing COVID-19 within your business and your continued commitment to safety performance
Safety Charter
The Safety Charter defines the standard created by the Scheme's Governance Board and includes the following information.
- Purpose
- Process
- Self-assessment
- Remote audit
- STTS auditor standards
- Audit Quality Assurance (QA) process
- Audit Appeal process
- Ongoing monitoring
- COVID-19 eLearning training
- Advice line
- STTS register
- Consumer STTS rating
- Governance
- Responsibilities
- Board Members
- Advisory Committee
- Performance Reporting
- Media Pack