BCA OHSMS CERTIFICATION SCHEME

The BCA Occupational Health & Safety Management System (OHSMS) Certification Scheme is established with the aim that upon receiving this certification, contractors will become more aware and self-regulatory in promoting safety at their construction sites, leading to better safety standards for their projects.

BCA OHSMS (Occupational Health & Safety Management System) Certification Scheme is administered by the BCA for the construction industry to certify construction and construction-related firms to OHSAS ISO 18001 requirements. Firms which have effectively established, implemented and maintained Occupational Health & Safety Management System meeting the requirements of OHSAS 18001 are eligible to apply for the certification scheme.

The Occupational Health & Safety Management System is a management system that enable firms to control the impact of their activities, products and services on the Occupational Health & Safety. The standards provide a framework for firms to establish a strategic approach to their Occupational Health & Safety policy, plans and actions.

The BCA OHSMS Certification Scheme will certify firms which implement the management system at various levels of Occupational Health & Safety maturity. Firms which demonstrate compliance with applicable Occupational Health & Safety legislation and regulation with a commitment to continuous improvement will be awarded the certificate.

The certificate will be awarded to firms which have successfully gone through an independent third party audit conducted by BCA. The firms would have also met the requirements of the OHSAS 18001 and the terms and conditions of the BCA OHSMS Certification Scheme.

The specifications used for Occupational Health & Safety Management System certification is OHSAS 18001.

OHSAS 18001 contains specified requirements which consists of 5 basic sections:

  • Occupational Health & Safety Policy
  • Planning
  • Implementation and Operation
  • Checking and Corrective Action
  • Management Review.

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