In order to become a member of the Rural and Industrial Design and Building Association, companies are required to demonstrate that they meet the following criteria for membership.
All Members must:
- Be financially stable – true copies of the audited accounts or financial statements in respect of the company’s last financial year need to be enclosed with the application
- Provide three industry trade references at senior manager or director level
- Provide appropriate levels of Employer’s, Product and/or Public Liability and/ or Professional Indemnity insurances as applicable
- Comply with all relevant legislation
- Actively trading for a minimum of six months
- Comply with current applicable employment legislation
- Arrange for appropriate training of the company’s workforce
Additionally Frame Manufacturers and Contractor Members must:
- Provide a copy of the company’s health and safety policy
- Provide information on any HSE prosecutions or prohibitions received over the last 3 years
- Enclose a typical risk assessment and method statement
- Submit annual accident figures to RIDBA
- Agree to abide by the RIDBA Code of Practice and Complaints Procedure
- Frame Manufacturers must also: Enclose a valid CE Certificate
- Contractor Members must also: Agree to use CE marked products only