Accreditations

The Legionella Control Association (LCA) is a voluntary organisation whose membership comprises providers of services and products concerned with the control of legionella bacteria in water systems. The primary aim is to keep water systems safe and minimise the risk of cases of Legionnaires’ disease caused by poorly maintained systems.

ISO 9001 is an internationally-recognised standard for quality management, ensuring that organisations have proven processes in place to meet customer requirements.

First Environment is a UKAS accredited Inspection Body. The scope of activities includes undertaking Asbestos Management Surveys, Asbestos Refurbishment and Demolition Surveys and Legionella Risk Assessments.

ISO 14001 is an internationally-recognised standard for environmental management, ensuring that organisations have proven processes in place to meet customer requirements.

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The Register of Occupational Hygiene Professionals is the UK’s regulated professional register of individuals competent to practise Occupational Hygiene and provide you with the necessary advice and expertise to help you protect the health of your workforce. The Register enables you to check an individual’s level of expertise and to see whether they have been independently verified as meeting the requirements outlined in Regulation 7 of the Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1999.

ISO 45001 is an internationally-recognised standard for health & safety management, ensuring that organisations have proven processes in place to meet customer requirements.

SafeContractor is an accreditation scheme that independently assesses the health & safety competency of contractors and service providers.

Constructionline is the UK’s register of pre-qualified local and national construction and construction-related suppliers.

The Contractors Health and Safety (CHAS) Assessment Scheme is a national database of contractors who have been through a Health and Safety assessment, and have demonstrated adequate compliance and management standards.

First Environment holds Authorising Engineer (Water) accreditation through the Institute of Healthcare Engineering and Estate Management (IHEEM) — the UK’s largest specialist institute for the healthcare estates sector. The AEW designation recognises independent expertise in the management and safety of water systems, particularly within healthcare environments, in accordance with HTM 04-01 guidance.

Chartered Chemist (CChem) and Fellow of the Royal Society of Chemistry (FRSC) is one of the most prestigious professional qualifications in the chemical sciences. Fellowship is awarded to individuals who have demonstrated a substantial and sustained contribution to chemistry, meeting the highest standards of professional competence and conduct.