CHAS – Where are we CHAS – Where are we now? now?

John Murphy John Murphy MBEMBE

CHAS Scheme Manager & SSIP CHAS Scheme Manager & SSIP Past ChairPast Chair

Aim of this presentationAim of this presentation

To brief or update you on:To brief or update you on: The benefits CHAS has brought to The benefits CHAS has brought to

industry.industry. The journey so far.The journey so far. The challenges.The challenges. The future for the scheme.The future for the scheme.

How far have we progressed?How far have we progressed?

1997 / 1998 in London1997 / 1998 in London Yorkshire in 2000Yorkshire in 2000 Online 2001Online 2001 From 640 suppliers to 44,000From 640 suppliers to 44,000 From 6 buyers to 515.From 6 buyers to 515. Initially public sector now both public and Initially public sector now both public and

private.private. From a team of 1 to 15 & 150 assessorsFrom a team of 1 to 15 & 150 assessors From 20 assessments a month to over 1700!From 20 assessments a month to over 1700!

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The savings to IndustryThe savings to Industry

CONIAC CDM Evaluation Working Group: CONIAC CDM Evaluation Working Group: comments on CDM 2007 regulatory comments on CDM 2007 regulatory impact assessment (RIA)impact assessment (RIA)..

““The assumption that the costs of checking The assumption that the costs of checking competence would reduce over time is very competence would reduce over time is very

optimistic”optimistic”

Two examples that undermine that statement…Two examples that undermine that statement…

Savings to Suppliers via Deemed to Satisfy RouteSavings to Suppliers via Deemed to Satisfy Route Between Oct 2010 & Sept 2011 CHAS processed 2040 Between Oct 2010 & Sept 2011 CHAS processed 2040

deemed to satisfy (DTS) requestsdeemed to satisfy (DTS) requests Assuming the average time spent by supplier making a Assuming the average time spent by supplier making a

CHAS application is 7 hoursCHAS application is 7 hours Average cost per hour to supplier is £17.50Average cost per hour to supplier is £17.50 Savings to suppliers using the deemed to satisfy route Savings to suppliers using the deemed to satisfy route

in the 12 month period to CHAS alone is in the 12 month period to CHAS alone is £249,900£249,900 [2040 x (7 x 17.50)[2040 x (7 x 17.50)

Deemed to satisfy requests are increasing steadily and Deemed to satisfy requests are increasing steadily and therefore moving forward it is fair to assume DTS therefore moving forward it is fair to assume DTS requests will exceed 3000 next year – the savings to requests will exceed 3000 next year – the savings to suppliers will therefore increase to £367,500.suppliers will therefore increase to £367,500.

Savings to Suppliers & Buyers by using CHASSavings to Suppliers & Buyers by using CHAS Using data from 3 Buyers who have recently adopted CHAS/SSIP Using data from 3 Buyers who have recently adopted CHAS/SSIP

within their prequalification processes.within their prequalification processes. 813 assessments were avoided by these Buyers as the supplier as 813 assessments were avoided by these Buyers as the supplier as

they were already assessed compliant with CHAS.they were already assessed compliant with CHAS. Assuming the average time spent by supplier completing a pre-qual Assuming the average time spent by supplier completing a pre-qual

questionnaire is 7 hoursquestionnaire is 7 hours The average cost per hour to supplier & buyer is £17.50The average cost per hour to supplier & buyer is £17.50 Average time spent by buyer assessing an application is 3 hoursAverage time spent by buyer assessing an application is 3 hours

Savings to suppliers & buyers (in relation to just these 3 buyers) Savings to suppliers & buyers (in relation to just these 3 buyers) is is £142,275£142,275

[(813 x (7 x 17.50)) + (813 x (3 x 17.50))][(813 x (7 x 17.50)) + (813 x (3 x 17.50))] We have 515 buyers!!!We have 515 buyers!!!

Supplier SurveySupplier Survey

Monthly survey. 400 suppliers per month.Monthly survey. 400 suppliers per month. Survey is on CHAS bulletin board.Survey is on CHAS bulletin board. Summary of findings for 2010 / 11Summary of findings for 2010 / 11

Communications scored 4.1Communications scored 4.1 Workplace processes scored 4.2Workplace processes scored 4.2 Quality of service scored 4.1Quality of service scored 4.1 Financial processes scored 3.9Financial processes scored 3.9 Value for money 4.0Value for money 4.0 88% found application straight-forward88% found application straight-forward

Section 5 - Value for MoneySection 5 - Value for Money

How would you rate the benefit How would you rate the benefit of becoming CHAS compliant of becoming CHAS compliant for your Company?for your Company?

4.14.1 4.14.1

Effect of CHAS compliance on Effect of CHAS compliance on reducing duplication in H+S Pre-reducing duplication in H+S Pre-qual assessments?qual assessments?

3.63.6 3.73.7

How would you rate the effect How would you rate the effect the assessment has had to help the assessment has had to help improve health and safety within improve health and safety within your Company?your Company?

4.04.0 4.04.0

How would you rate the value How would you rate the value for money of CHAS service?for money of CHAS service?

3.83.8 3.93.9

How would you rate your overall How would you rate your overall satisfaction with CHAS satisfaction with CHAS assessments and service?assessments and service?

3.93.9 4.14.1

Section 5 - OverallSection 5 - Overall 3.93.9 4.04.0

Links with othersLinks with others

SSIP – CHAS founder member and SSIP – CHAS founder member and ArchitectArchitect

PAS 91 – Users SSIP principlesPAS 91 – Users SSIP principles Trades Associations – Strong supportTrades Associations – Strong support COINS – Major suppliersCOINS – Major suppliers Alito – Web servicesAlito – Web services Constructionline – Terminate MOU.Constructionline – Terminate MOU.

CHAS DevelopmentCHAS Development

Appointed in house QA and safety Adviser Appointed in house QA and safety Adviser Appointed Analyst ProgrammerAppointed Analyst Programmer Future proof the databaseFuture proof the database Include insurances dataInclude insurances data Provide for on-line applications Provide for on-line applications Provide a document depositoryProvide a document depository Provide a bespoke service to buyersProvide a bespoke service to buyers ““Competefor” – nothing on health and safety.Competefor” – nothing on health and safety.

The futureThe future

PAS 91 – cover the other assessment PAS 91 – cover the other assessment criteria.criteria.

Call management systemCall management system Event Management – new areaEvent Management – new area