Adherence to the following Code of Conduct is a condition of membership
of the National Access and Scaffolding Confederation.
Standards
- Members of the NASC shall at all times so order their conduct as
to uphold the integrity and trading standards of the Access and Scaffolding
industry and pay particular regard to the maintenance and observance
of this Code.
- Service to clients shall be rendered with absolute fidelity on a
fair and equitable basis with due regard to the best standards of workmanship,
integrity and courtesy. The utmost care and good faith shall be observed
in the preparation of statements and estimates, having regard to the
necessity of accuracy and reliability of such documents in providing
a basis for transactions to be carried out with the full confidence
and mutual trust of the parties concerned.
- In the interests of the parties, all contracts and agreements, together
with any alterations thereto, shall, whenever possible, be in writing.
NASC Matters
- Members shall be loyal to the interests of the NASC and shall play
an active part in the work of the NASC, attend and participate at meetings.
A minimum requirement is attendance at one NASC meeting per annum.
They should be prepared to accept nomination to office and generally
further the interests of the NASC and its Members.
- A Member shall not divulge or disclose confidential information
from NASC sources to non-members.
- Should a Member at any time be asked by resolution of the Council
to explain his conduct in any matter to which the Code relates, he
shall submit all pertinent facts to the officers or committee nominated
for that purpose.
- No Member shall consciously endeavour to attract or offer employment
to an employee of a fellow Member without first having advised the
fellow Member; but membership of the NASC in no way prohibits negotiation
between any Member and a person who on his own initiative, or in response
to a public advertisement, replies to that Member for employment.
- Members shall operate terms and conditions of employment in accordance
with agreements reached from time to time by the Construction Industry
Joint Council or its successors and shall abide by such statutory wage
controls as may apply in respect of all employees and shall take all
reasonable steps to ensure wherever possible and practicable that their
labour force is operated on a 'directly employed' basis.
- A Member shall guard against association with or the use of his
name by any person or organisation, which it might reasonably be anticipated,
would bring the NASC into disrepute.
- Members shall refrain from publicly expressing critical comment on
the services, conduct or charges of a fellow Member.
- Members shall accept the duty of referring to the Secretary of the
NASC any breach of this Code, which may appear likely to bring discredit
on the NASC or its Members.
- Members shall pledge themselves to assist each other in all matters
of common concern and to provide the Secretary of the NASC with such
statistics and other information as may from time to time be requested.
- Training in the range of skills required by the trade shall be accepted
as a collective responsibility and Members shall play their part in
upholding and improving standards by participation, especially in training
schemes sponsored or recommended by the Council of the NASC.
- Members shall use their best endeavours to identify other Members'
items of Capital Equipment and Scaffolding Stocks, which may come into
their possession. If any such items are identifiable by colour, names
or distinguishing marks as shown in the Scaffolding Marking Directory,
then Members shall notify the Member to whom they belong. Members shall
undertake to return such items to other Members who can prove ownership.
- Dealings in second-hand scaffolding equipment by Members shall be
closely checked and a member shall not purchase or offer for sale or
hire any item properly identified as belonging to another Member without
that Member's prior permission. Any such permission must be confirmed
in writing with the Owner, Partner or Director of the Member company
whose equipment is being offered for purchase, sale or hire.
- Safety is of paramount importance and Members shall maintain, operate
and review as necessary, a safety policy, which takes account of current
health and safety regulations, standards, codes of practice and guidance
issued from time to time by the NASC.
For further information please contact:
NASC
Carthusian Court
12 Carthusian Street
London
EC1M 6EZ
Tel: 020 7397 8120
Fax: 020 7397 8121
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