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Applying for ACS approval: guidance and forms

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

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Security Industry Authority
Published
25 September 2020
Last updated
31 March 2025 바카라 사이트� See all updates

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2025 update to the ACS Self-Assessment Workbook

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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 바카라 사이트楪et Approved바카라 사이트� to understand what is involved in becoming an approved contractor.

Use 바카라 사이트楪et Approved Clarifications바카라 사이트� to get a deeper understanding of certain points covered in 바카라 사이트楪et Approved바카라 사이트�.

Use the 바카라 사이트楢CS Self-Assessment Workbook바카라 사이트� to assess your company against the ACS standard. To download the workbook, right-click on the link and select 바카라 사이트楽ave as바카라 사이트�바카라 사이트�

Read the 바카라 사이트�2025 update to the ACS Self-Assessment Workbook바카라 사이트� to find out what has changed in criterion 6 (people).

Use the 바카라 사이트楢CS Self-Assessment Report바카라 사이트� 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 바카라 사이트楽ave as바카라 사이트�바카라 사이트�

Use the 바카라 사이트楢CS Self-Assessment Workbook Guide바카라 사이트� to understand how to assess your company using the 바카라 사이트楢CS Self-Assessment Workbook바카라 사이트�.

Use the 바카라 사이트楢CS application form바카라 사이트� to apply for ACS approval.

Use the 바카라 사이트楢CS payment slip바카라 사이트� to pay your application and registration fees.

Updates to this page

Published 25 September 2020
Last updated 31 March 2025 show all updates

  1. Replaced the ACS application form with an updated version.

  2. Replaced the following documents with updated versions: 'ACS Self-Assessment Workbook Guide' and 'ACS Application Form'. Also added a new HTML document, '2025 update to the ACS Self-Assessment Workbook'.

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

  4. 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'.

  5. 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'.

  6. 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'.

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

  8. First published.

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