By paying for your membership, you automatically accept these Terms of Service. This document acts as a binding agreement between you and SSS Compliance Services Ltd (SSSCP), with acceptance of these terms assumed upon payment.
Definitions
All Parties: Includes members, clients, principal designers, principal contractors, contractors, individuals, responsible persons, and duty holders responsible for ensuring compliance and evaluating Skills, Knowledge, Experience, and Behaviour (SKEB).
Artificial Intelligence (AI): Automated technology used by SSSCP to provide feedback and insights on behavioural assessments, guiding members in continuous improvement.
Company: Any business entity holding or applying for an SSS Compliance Passport, responsible for ensuring employee compliance.
Documents: Refers to training assessments, certificates, qualifications, CVs, CPD, site cards, professional memberships, and insurances.
Individual: A person with or applying for an SSS Compliance Passport, responsible for their own compliance.
Onboarding Process: Steps required to complete membership, including documentation and assessments.
Register: The official list of all SSSCP members, verifiable through the Profile Checker tool.
Scheme: SSSCP membership.
Skills, Knowledge, Experience, and Behaviour (SKEB): Areas assessed to evaluate competency and suitability in construction and the built environment.
STARR Method: A structured approach to self-assessment, helping members articulate responses to behavioural questions.
We, Us, Ours: SSSCP and its authorised representatives.
Application Submission: Applications begin with initial registration via the contact form. Submission does not guarantee membership.
Quoting and Invoicing: A quote will only be sent upon request.
Onboarding Completion: Membership is activated after completing the onboarding process, including documentation and assessments.
Membership Renewal
Memberships automatically renew every 12 months.
Cancellations require three months’ written notice to [email protected] before renewal.
Cancellations post-renewal require full payment for the upcoming period.
If membership is not renewed:
Individuals lose access to their passport but retain ownership. They may request removal of their profile from company dashboards.
Companies lose access to their dashboards, reports, and all stored employee documentation.
Worker Privacy and Data Protection
SSSCP complies with GDPR and other applicable data protection laws, ensuring member data is used solely for competency verification.
Members retain the right to request deletion of their data. To do so, email [email protected], and data will be deleted within 48 hours of receipt.
All uploaded documents must be authentic. Members must sign a disclaimer affirming this.
Disclaimer for Third-Party Responsibility
SSSCP provides tools to assess and evidence competency but does not:
Employ, represent, or endorse individuals.
Validate the documentation uploaded by members. Responsibility for verifying information and making recruitment decisions lies solely with the hiring party.
Platforms and Tools
Profile Checker: Public tool for verifying member competency, accessible to all.
TRACK-IT: Exclusive to members, providing time-stamped records of competency checks for projects.
UNITE: A members-only social media platform for industry networking.
TEND-IT: A members-only collaboration platform for ensuring partner competency in tenders.
Documentation Validation
If a document is reported as fraudulent, SSSCP will investigate and, if necessary, remove it.
Members are responsible for uploading valid and authentic documentation.
Union and Worker Engagement
SSSCP remains neutral in all labour-related matters and does not discriminate against union membership. Employers and contractors are solely responsible for recruitment decisions and ensuring compliance with union regulations.
Worker Accountability and Ownership
The SSS Compliance Passport remains the property of the individual, even if paid for by a company.
Upon leaving a company, individuals may request removal of their profile from the company dashboard while retaining access to their passport.
Final Notes
SSSCP is committed to setting a new standard in accountability, transparency, and safety across the construction and built environment sector.
Continued use of SSSCP services signifies acceptance of these Terms of Service.
