The CLOCS standard is a national industry standard that places responsibilities and duties on the regulator, the client, the principal contractor controlling the construction site, and the supply chain servicing the project, namely the fleet operator.
The four key goals of the standard are:
As SCC are designers, manufacturers and distributors of vehicle safety equipment, the information on this page will primarily focus on the requirements specifically pertaining to vehicle safety equipment. However, if you require information on any of the other areas covered by the standard then please don’t hesitate to get in touch using the contact tab at the top of this page and a member of our knowledgeable team will be only too happy to assist you. Alternatively, please visit the CLOCS website for further information: https://www.clocs.org.uk/page/clocs-standard.
Section 6 – Fleet Operator Duties
Fleet operators must ensure that all vehicle operations meet the requirements as described as Silver in the FORS standard, addressing the issues of:
Operators must also provide acceptable evidence (as defined by each procurer) to demonstrate that requirements have been met.
Operators can define their own scope for fleet compliance accreditation to respond to specific client requirements and their own business needs. This may require separate accreditation for vehicles under and over 3.5 tonnes gross vehicle weight that operate within the same fleet.