Guidance

SIA: Get Approved

These documents set out the rules the SIA uses to manage its voluntary Approved Contractor Scheme (ACS).

• From: Security Industry Authority
• Published: 6 January 2026
• Last updated: 1 July 2026 — See all updates

Documents

Get Approved

PDF, 18.1 MB, 42 pages

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Get Approved Clarifications

PDF, 231 KB, 9 pages

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Details

Use ‘Get Approved’ to understand what is involved in becoming an approved contractor.

Use ‘Get Approved Clarifications’ to get a deeper understanding of certain points covered in ‘Get Approved’.

Published 6 January 2026

Last updated 1 July 2026 — Show all updates

1. 1 July 2026

   Replaced the 'Get Approved' and 'Get Approved Clarifications' documents with updated versions.

2. 6 January 2026

   First published.