We assisted Bouygues UK in achieving their Achilles accreditation we have also worked with one of the Principal Achilles partners, Wolseley UK.
We are Achilles RISQS Consultants
As of the 1st May 2018, Achilles will no longer be undertaking the railway RISQS audit. RISQS audit will then continue to be conducted by Capita. (www.risqs.org).
In 2017, the RSSB (Rail Safety and Standards Board) announced that they had reviewed the RISQS process and after following the tendering process, awarded Altius to run the website and Capita to undertake all future rail audits.
For the first year of under Capita, existing Achilles certificates will be honoured, and the protocol used by Achilles will still be followed.
JVR Consultancy has a vast amount of years of experience in the old Achilles Rail system, which was known as Achilles Link Up, this was changed and called Achilles RISQS. The Achilles RISQS ended on 30th April 2018. It is now just called RISQS, some people call it Enhanced or Enhanced RISQS to differentiate it from the Achilles brand, but officially it is known as “RISQS” from 1st May 2018.
However Achilles will be running a new rail scheme in the future called Achilles TransQ Global – yet to be launched, it will focus on both the rail and transport industries.
Rail RISQS is the UK rail industry supplier qualification scheme, providing a single common registration, qualification, and audit process for suppliers that are shared by the UK rail industry.
UK Companies are required to hold a RISQS certification to enable them to operate within the UK rail industry. Therefore to work on the UK railway infrastructure, companies must comply with the Core Module as set out in the Achilles Link-Up Supplier Qualifications.
By achieving the RISQS accreditation, this allows rail companies to connect with all the major rail companies across the UK and will enable them to tender for contracts specific to their abilities.
What You Can Expect – Achilles Rail Consultants
We help our clients to understand the requirements that are required to achieve this accreditation. We do this by providing industry-specific support and advice on the production and management of a valid Business Management System in compliance with Network Rail requirements, as detailed in the Achilles managed RISQS scheme.
Achievement of Core Module compliance by reviewing your documentation, helping you complete your questionnaire, and developing your Rail Compliance System.
A comprehensive service by allowing one of our consultants to visit your offices and assess your existing management systems and produce a full gap analysis report, which will highlight the areas that need immediate attention.
IHS – UK Network Rail Standards
Before your Achilles audit, there will be an additional cost to your business and a mandatory requirement to adhere to the IHS UK Network Rail standards. However, at JVR Consultancy, we provide you with advice and support on how to obtain this and offer this for free as part of our services.
Experience
Our Achilles rail consultants have vast experience in developing fully compliant integrated management systems for many clients. Some of our consultants have been Achilles Auditors in the past, hence they understand the full process in what it takes to become full compliant within this scheme.
We have the full experience of the rail process from initial application through to producing and implementing rail specific policies and procedures. Our rail compliance specialists have in-depth knowledge of the product codes and the requirements of the Core Module and can advise the best course of qualification for your company.
Thorough
We will develop your management system writing your procedures, policies and associated documentation to ensure a fully compliant and easy to maintain management system. This can stand alone or be integrated with the requirements of ISO9001 (QMS), ISO14001 (EMS) and or ISO45001 Occupational Health and Safety (OH&S)
Bespoke
Our services are tailored to meet individual company requirements and to take the stress out of the process by implementing a professional service that will ensure delivery and meet your requirements.
Contact us to discuss any requirements you may have and to arrange your free gap analysis report to determine what next steps are required to achieve your rail accreditation.
Frequently Asked Questions from our Customers
Yes we can, we can assist you with any of the accreditation featured on our website. We have a 100% record of securing any of the accreditation in the first audit for all our customers for the last 13 years.
More to the point, I ask clients how quickly can you start. We can have a consultant working on your accreditation within the hour if you are ready. The only things that take time are the audit dates, these are issued to the client by the certification body so it is out of our control.
This depends on how much the client has in place already. The more they have, the easier it becomes to work on their accreditation. The gap analysis that we carry out is free of charge and afterwards will give you an exact fixed price.
The fixed price will include the following –
- Carry out all the work ( creating documents & processes tailored to your company )
- Attend the audit ( as your expert consultant ) or make the desktop submission.
- Make any corrections that the auditor may highlight to ensure that you obtain your accreditation the first audit.
Initially, we need to talk to you to carry out the free gap analysis. Afterwards, we would require you to forward all the relevant documents. After that, we can complete the work with the minimum of your input, leaving you to concentrate on doing what you do best for the company.
Achieve Accreditation and Compliance with JVR
JVR Consultancy was formed in the year 2008. We noticed that there was a gap in the market, for companies who work in the construction, rail, utilities, oil and gas sector who were not fully supported in the way that they could be when it came to industry compliance and certification. That is why our highly experienced team of compliance consultants can serve these sectors by providing over 135 years of combined experience with all compliance needs. In short, you won’t find anyone else who cares as much, or who tries as hard as we do.
Speak with one of our experienced consultants. At JVR, we know that time is precious, and you want the answers to your questions quickly. Once we speak with you for the first time over the phone, we need around 10 minutes to fully evaluate which accreditation you need support with and a brief introduction into you and your company.
Request your Gap Analysis Report
Our consultants have an extensive level of experience in developing solutions for our clients. We offer a free GAP analysis, which will help to assess the difference between your business performance and your business goals. It’s a fantastic way for you to find out if your business needs are met, and if they aren’t, it gives you the insight you need. Learning more about what is Gap Analysis and how will the report benefit you.
With a success rate of 100% and a team who will go above and beyond to make sure that your expectations are met, you know that you can trust in us to provide you with the knowledge, resources and expertise you need to make a difference. Contact us today to find out more.
To identify the objectives that are needed to achieve your desired certification, we offer a FREE, no-obligation Gap Analysis. Our analysis will assess your current systems and documentation. Just start the process by filling in the form below, and one of our specialists will contact you (typically within one working day) to make arrangements.
Client Testimonials
Nicholson & Co. – Malvern
Nicholson & Co. were looking for a company that could tailor documents to their specialism and were glad to find that JVR Consultancy could do as they wished to assist them with the Achilles BuildingConfidence accreditation.
JAPP Transmissions Limited – Ireland
JAPP Transmissions were happy to use JVR Consultancy as they wanted one company to assist them with all their ISO & Achilles accreditations.
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