ASSOCIATE COMPANY MEMBER FACT SHEET

Category:
Associate Company Member.

Who should apply:
Membership is not restrictive and is open to any establishment working in the security industry that provides contract guarding and/or the operational deployment of security dogs.

Requirements:
Associate Companies are not inspected but they have made a written commitment to abide by all relevant Codes of Practice together with the recommendations and guidance contained in BS 8517-1:2009 for General Purpose Dogs and BS 8517-2:2010 for Detection Dogs. Associate Companies who feel that the above does not differentiate enough between those that just meet the standard and those that exceed the standard should consider the Inspected Company route.

Benefits:
Membership of a nationally recognised Association, which represents the interests
    of its Membership at the highest levels including the S.I.A., Government,
    Home Office, DEFRA etc
Certificate issued annually
Direct access to nationally recognised training & certification
Direct access to free advice and support from industry experts
Free issue of the Associations quarterly Magazine
Regular e-mail bulletins regarding developments within the security industry
    and topical issues
Discounts on Insurance
Discounts on the Associations merchandise 
Discounts on British Standards, Codes of Practice, etc.
Discounts available from sponsors and advertisers
Use of the logo (the grade of Membership must be displayed beneath the logo)
Discount on employee Individual Membership
Credit facility
Web site listing
Free advertising on the website regarding recruitment

Cost:
£100.00
(Year runs 1st May to 30th April)