As the UK’s leading association for asbestos removal contractors, ARCA helps steer the industry and is recognised as driving excellence throughout the industry.

We have supported, represented, advised and trained members for over 35 years and today we have more than 350 members.

We offer members a range of benefits and in return ARCA requires member companies to demonstrate the highest standards and maintain these throughout their business at all times.

Benefits of Membership

• Guidance: expert specialist advice and guidance on applying regulations and legislative requirements.

• Representation: ARCA represents members via a number of industry groups and committees including the Asbestos Leadership Group (ALG).

• Recognition: ARCA raises professionalism by ensuring the highest standards are met, which is recognised via the ARCA logo.

• Awareness: increased visibility through the marketing activities of the Association.

• Training & Qualifications: access to an extensive range of training courses and qualifications at reduced costs. Today ARCA provides the most comprehensive and quality assured routes to qualifications, and CSCS cards, for the licensed asbestos removal industry. Read full article here

• Consultancy: a wide range of consultancy services are available including licence renewal preparation and management system reviews.

• Site Audits: members are required to participate in ARCA’s Site Audit Accreditation Scheme which requires two satisfactory site audits every year, to join and maintain membership of the Association.  Site audits are now ‘unannounced’ so an even stronger system of reassurance for all parties.

• Internal Site Audit App - opportunity to register for the ‘Member Internal Site Audit App’, so internal site audits can be completed and mailed electronically. With this App members can use the same question set as the ARCA audit so enabling direct comparisons of external and internal audit results, creating a stronger management tool.

• Labour Supply Members: support temporary staffing needs.

• Website: visitors can search for a member via various routes and members can upgrade their listing on the search result pages.

• Member Portal: members have access to a secure portal to review individual training records, post job adverts on the ARCA website, and more.

• ARCA News: members are listed in the Association’s quarterly magazine, ARCA News, which reaches a readership of around 2,000 industry professionals. There is also the opportunity to advertise and submit editorial.

• CHAS: members can obtain CHAS accreditation through ARCA at a reduced cost.

The Rules of Membership of the Association are be available to view here.

ARCA - the mark of professional excellence

Take the first step towards joining ARCA … see How to Apply or call us today on 01283 505776