Benefits of FCA membership
The FCA is the lead trade association for the Fencing Industry. Established since 1942 the Association strives to support the fencing industry in all aspects of business from discounted products to campaigning for change. Membership is on an annual basis offering a range of benefits including:
EXPERT ADVICE from an experienced team offering professional and confidential advice on all business matters.
LEGAL HELPLINE – Members Free 20 minutes telephone legal advice (per matter), plus specific experts on employment and construction law.
HEALTH & SAFETY ADVICE LINE - Telephone advice line provided by the Association’s Health and Safety Consultants.
QUALITY ASSURANCE HELPLINE - If you are considering becoming a Quality Assured company or are already accredited for your Quality Management System, the FCA provide free advice to Members. Affinity Group QA Accreditation Scheme are available at discounted process.
AN ARBITRATION SERVICE is offered FREE to Members of the Association.
FCA MEMBERS INSURANCE SCHEME - Competitive rate tailored insurance solutions exclusive to Members of the FCA. Nationwide coverage by dedicated and experienced staff providing a 24-hour in-house expert claims service.
TRAINING - The FCA is a Lantra Awards approved training provider and also works closely with a network of training experts to provide training for members at competitive discounted rates. Courses offered include:
- Health, Safety & Environmental Awareness Courses for installers, supervisors and managers compliant to FISS/CSCS Scheme
- SMSTS / SSSTS
- CPCS training and testing
- Vocational training including abrasive wheels, CAT, manual handling, first aid etc
- Online training
MASTER DOCUMENTATION is available at discounted prices including contracts of employment, quality assurance policy ISO9001, and environmental policies.
STANDARDS - All British Standards Specifications including BS 1722 – Fences (all parts) available at member discounted rates.
PROMOTE YOUR BUSINESS through the FCA website. Dedicated members pages and free vacancy listings. The privileged use of the Associations respected logo for all your company stationery, marketing and vehicles.
FREE JOB ADVERTS (28 days for each advert) in our career area - (subject to you supplying all artwork and a small maintance charge if you need to advertise longer than this time period).
REPRESENTATION - The FCA works closely with a number of organisations to campaign on behalf of the fencing industry. It is involved with Lantra SSC to ensure that qualifications are suited to industry and representative of site requirements. The FCA also works in partnership with the Highways Agency, ConstructionSkills, the Home Office and funding bodies to ensure that industry has a voice. Has a joint partnership arrangement with CSCS to offer a FISS/CSCS skills cards for industry.
DISCOUNT to join an online pre-qualification data exchange service gives EVERY company operating in the UK construction industry the opportunity to join the industry-wide reduction of Pre Qualification Questionnaire (PQQ) costs and inefficiency. At last, subcontractors can lead the way in establishing a single standard pre-qualification questionnaire - the removal of endless duplicated forms asking all the same questions, and a huge efficiency gain. Saving time, saving money and reducing carbon footprints - for everyone.
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