12 reasons why you should join SELECT
1. Benefit from expert technical advice
SELECT has a team of professional Technical Advisers to provide you with up-to-date technical information, implications of new legislation and the regulations associated with the Scottish Building Standards Certification Scheme: Electrical Installations to BS7671 and much more.
2. Stay ahead on health and safety
Our own SELECT Health & Safety Adviser can provide you with a valued service to help resolve troublesome safety issues and to guide you through Health & Safety legislation
3. Training
Provision of a programme of high quality, excellent value training courses. More information
4. Offer your customers guarantees
SELECT has a Code of Practice which aims to ensure the best possible relationship between Member firms and their customers. The Code covers all electrotechnical work undertaken by Member firms in the disciplines in which they have been satisfactorily assessed by SELECT.
5. Benefit from expert employment affairs advice
SELECT offers free advice and support on all aspects of employment affairs, including employment law, redundancy and disciplinary issues, offering solutions to problems, and advice on how to avoid them.
6. Become part of the Scottish Building Standards: Electrical Installations to BS7671 Scheme
Register as an Approved Body/Approved Certifier of Construction to give your customers peace of mind that all electrical work done under building warrant can be certified by you to meet legislation associated with the Building Scotland Act 2003 and assist them in saving money on their building warrant application.
7. Gain third party recognition in your specialised areas of competence
The team at SELECT can help you identify and recommend the best route to certification that suits your business in your own specialist areas e.g. electrical installations; fire and security, emergency lighting amongst others.
8. Participation in the development of a major industry
Members are encouraged to give feedback to the association on all matters that effect the development of the electrical industry from apprentice training to health and safety issues as well as all the other regulations that effect our development.
9. Networking with other professionals
Networking with other Members can benefit you in personal growth and widen your influence with business and social contacts. SELECT’s regular regional branch meetings, road shows and open days provide you with news and information and offer advice on the latest technical and legislative requirements and changes.
10. Purchase publications and stationery
Buy a large selection of technical publications and stationery, including electrical installation certificates and the latest standards at very competitive prices.
11. Membership Support
SELECT prides itself on its excellent Member Contact Programme with regular visits to members and contact through various other means.
12. Promotional Help
Carrying the SELECT logo on letterheads, building and vehicles makes a statement that you are a quality business and is supported through advertising, the website, press coverage and CableTalk magazine.
To find out more about how you can benefit from joining SELECT please contact the Member Services Section on 0131 445 9210 or complete our on-line enquiry form
