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Please submit your application form and additional documentation by e-mail to: applications@nsi.org.uk
Our Applications team are here to help you. If you have any queries, don’t hesitate to e-mail or call them T: 01628 764838 .
1. Helpful Documentation
We would advise you to read the following documentation before completing your application.
2. Application Checklist – Documentation to Submit
2.1 Application Form and Annex
Please complete the Application Form and relevant Annex:
2.2 Finance
Limited companies and plc’s – NSI reserves the right to request statutory accounts during the application process
If you are a sole trader or partnership please submit a full set of properly prepared accounts (to include Profit and Loss and Balance Sheet) for the last 3 years (which would cover a 4 year period by showing comparative figures). If you have traded for less than 4 years, a minimum of 2 years accounts should be submitted.
2.3 Insurance
You will need to ensure your insurance policy includes products liability insurance cover extending to efficacy (failure to perform) and wrongful advice. Sight of this may be requested at an audit visit.
2.4 Personal Data Forms
Personal Data Forms must be supplied for Directors, Partners, and Shareholders (with 10% or more of the shares).
Download the Personal Data Form
2.5 Competency Form
Senior Qualifying Managers and Qualifying Managers should submit an Electronic Security Competency Form.
2.6 Premises
Please provide detailed drawings/plans of the alarm receiving centre (two sets please).
2.7 Quality Manual
Please provide your Quality Policy Manual and Procedures for your BS EN ISO 9001 Quality Management System (QMS) relating to the management and operation of the alarm receiving centre and the ARC Gold Quality Schedule SSQS102.
The Quality Policy Manual should be made available at the time of the audit and does not need to be sent to NSI.
2.8 Complaints
Please provide details of any complaints regarding your company that you have received during the last three years.
2.9 Staff Rota
Please provide a copy of your staff rota to confirm 24 hour cover.
2.10 Staff Training
Please provide details of staff training.
2.11 Back-up Power Supply
Please provide details of your back-up power supply and procedures.
2.12 Planning and Consultation Criteria (BS 5979)
Please provide a narrative document explaining how the Planning and Consultation Criteria (sub-clause 4.2 and 4.3 of BS 5979) have been complied with.
2.13 Contingency Plan (BS 5979)
Please provide a copy of your comprehensive Contingency Plan, addressing all applicable aspects of Clause 8 of BS 5979.
