Qualifications & Accreditations

We have a variety of different qualifications and accreditations, giving you peace of mind and making us a reputable and qualified company to deal with your invasive weed problem.

The Property Care Association promote high standards of professionalism and expertise within the industry. There are strict guidelines to be a member of the PCA with annual audits to ensure these guidelines and standards are adhered to. The Property Care Association dedicate a vast amount of time to researching Invasive Weeds and provide its members with the latest industry research. This means that we provide a professional, reliable service and that our team is highly knowledgeable of the latest and most effective methods of removal or treatment.

Japanese Knotweed Expert is an accredited member of the Property Care Association and our surveyors are Certified Surveyors in Japanese knotweed (CSJK).

Download a copy of our membership certificate.

Qualifications
CPD Training

The CPD (Continuing Professional Development) Certification Service is a “leading independent CPD accreditation institution”. Training courses are rigorously inspected and tested to ensure we deliver the highest quality of training.  As a result of our many years of experience, Japanese Knotweed Expert Ltd is proud to be a certified expert trainer, delivering courses in Japanese Knotweed identification and similar topics. You can view our membership certificate here.

ISO9001 is one of the world’s most recognised standards for ‘quality’ in terms of the product and service a company delivers. This means that we consistently deliver an excellent service to our customers. We commit to reducing errors whilst increasing levels of customer satisfaction.

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ISO 14001-Environmental Management System

ISO14001 specifies a set of environmental management requirements for a company to comply with. The purpose of this is to encourage companies to protect the environment, to prevent pollution and improve their environmental performance. We are dedicated to protecting the environment and ensuring that we dispose of waste correctly and our chemicals are stored safely.

ISO45001 is an international standard that specifies requirements for an occupational health & safety (OHS) management system. It provides a framework for organizations to manage risks and opportunities to help prevent worker illnesses and injuries. This certification means that we have achieved full compliance and have ensured employees’ health and well-being and continuous safety improvement are a priority. 

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All of our on-site staff have PA1, PA6 and PA6AW qualifications. PA1 gives our employees the basic knowledge of legislation for pesticides. The PA6 is for anyone wishing to apply pesticides using a handheld lance or knapsack sprayer.  PA6AW is  for anyone wishing to spray in or near water. This means that all of our staff have the certifications to successfully spray and inject the plant, including next to watercourses.

 

Trustmark is the only Government endorsed scheme for trades in and around the home. They award registered firms with our accreditation after thorough vetting and on-site inspections to ensure the firm is raising industry standards. This accreditation gives customers reassurance of quality and protection from rogue traders.

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Safety Schemes in Procurement actively works to promote high standards of Health and Safety within the UK. They set strict guidelines on Health and Safety competence and assessing contractors in accordance with these.

The Supply Chain Sustainability School is an award-winning collaboration, with the aim of creating “A world-class collaboration to enable a sustainable built environment”. All members are provided with training in three different areas (Sustainability, Management and Offsite) and have access to a number of networking events based on creating a sustainable business.

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Constructionline is a provider of procurement and supply chain management which defines strict guidelines for contractors who wish to be accredited, including health and safety, equality and diversity and quality management. Japanese Knotweed Expert are a gold accredited member of Constructionline.

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