BS7858:2019 vetting of security industry personnel
The British Standards Institute first introduced the BS7858 standard for the vetting of security industry personnel licenced by the Security Industry Authority (SIA). It is now widely adopted as the general standard for the vetting of employees in secure environments where the security and safety of people, goods, services, data or property is a requirement.
It can similarly be applied to those instances where it is in the public’s interest for security screening to be applied. The BS7858 standard provides for verification of the subject’s identity, integrity, and experience. It encompasses basic verifications required of all employers regardless of role, as well as more in-depth screening.
BS7858:2019’s comprehensive suite of checks includes:
- Identity verification
- Confirmation of the right to work in the UK
- Verification of current residential address
- Checks against international sanctions watchlists
- Financial verification against public records (CCJs, IVAs, bankruptcies etc)
- Five years’ address history
- Criminal record search, in accordance with relevant Rehabilitation of Offenders Acts
- Activity history verification covering the previous five or ten years of employment, self-employment and education, and identifying any gaps (minimum)
Answering your security screening questions
Who needs security screening?
Security guarding whether that be permanently in or outside a building or at a one-off event such as a sports event, festival or other public gathering. BS7858 security screening is necessary for anyone working in a secure environment whether they be full or part-time employees, permanent or temporary staff, or contractors. It covers all levels of staff.
What is the latest version of BS7858?
The latest version of BS7858 is BS7858:2019. It replaced BS7858:2012.
Why chose BS7858 vetting?
Carrying out pre-employment screening to BS7858:2019 can help ensure that members of the public, as well as staff and property are kept safe – essential for employment in not only the security sector but all other areas. In addition, screening to this level can prove the competence of applicants, helping to demonstrate that they can carry out the job with trust and integrity.
Using a specialist screening provider will ensure that your pre-employment checks are carried out swiftly and correctly, while meeting compliance responsibilities.
Why choose Security Watchdog for BS7858 vetting?
- Our integrations with leading HR software like Workday and SAP mean you can manage your candidate screening directly from your own platforms.
- Our online screening portal offers immediate access any location 24/7.
- A user-friendly customer experience guaranteed through our easy-to-use form capture, instant data validation, and the opportunity for candidates to upload documents straight from their mobile device.
- An immediate response guaranteed through our Express Screening service, removing the need for us to approach referees directly, instead verifying a candidate’s employment or gap in activity using banking data.
- Live progress tracking for candidates’ best-ever screening experience.
- Quality, precise screening made possible through our cutting-edge software and first-class customer service.
- Customisable checks allow you to easily set up and tailor checks to the precise role for which you are recruiting.
How our online screening portal works
Our online screening portal makes the ordering process quick, simple and accurate.
Set up your account
Access the client portal to create your candidate
Select your screening package of choice
We invite your candidate to complete our online form
We obtain the required references and background checks once they’ve supplied the necessary information.
You can monitor the progress of checks on any individual, at any stage
You can download a report for every completed screening.
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