Guidance

Applying for ACS approval: guidance and forms

Tools and guidance that you will need in order to become an SIA approved contractor.

Documents

Get Approved

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Get Approved Clarifications

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ACS Self-Assessment Workbook

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ACS Self-Assessment Report

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ACS Self-Assessment Workbook Guide

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ACS application form

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ACS payment slip

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Our Approved Contractor Scheme (ACS) is a quality assurance scheme for the private security industry. We approve private security companies.

Use ‘Get Approved’ to understand what is involved in becoming an approved contractor.

Use ‘Get Approved Clarifications’ to get a deeper understanding of certain points covered in ‘Get Approved’.

Use the ‘ACS Self-Assessment Workbook’ to assess your company against the ACS standard. To download the workbook, right-click on the link and select ‘Save as…’

Use the ‘ACS Self-Assessment Report’ to determine whether your company meets the ACS standard and to identify good practice to improve your business. To download the report, right-click on the link and select ‘Save as…’

Use the ‘ACS Self-Assessment Workbook Guide’ to understand how to assess your company using the ‘ACS Self-Assessment Workbook’.

Use the ‘ACS application form’ to apply for ACS approval.

Use the ‘ACS payment slip’ to pay your application and registration fees.

Updates to this page

Published 25 September 2020
Last updated 9 October 2024 + show all updates
  1. Replaced the 'ACS payment slip' with a newer version.

  2. Replaced the following documents with updated version: 'Get Approved', 'Get Approved Clarifications', 'ACS Self-Assessment Workbook', 'ACS Self-Assessment Workbook Guide' and 'ACS Application Form'. Added new document ' ACS Self-Assessment Report'.

  3. Replaced the following documents with the correct versions: 'Get Approved', 'Get Approved Clarifications' , 'ACS Self-Assessment Workbook' and 'ACS Self-Assessment Workbook Guide'. Removed document ' ACS Self-Assessment Workbook Report'.

  4. Replaced the following documents with updated version: 'Get Approved', 'Get Approved Clarifications' , 'ACS Self-Assesment Workbook', 'ACS Self-Assesment Workbook Guide' and 'ACS Application Form'. Added new document ' ACS Self-Assesment Workbook Report'.

  5. Replaced the 'ACS payment slip' with a newer version.

  6. First published.

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