ASSOCIATION OF SEALANT APPLICATORS LIMITED
Qualified to Seal
Registered office address:
Grovedell house, 15 Knightswick Road, Canvey Island, ESSEX SS8 9PA
Telephone: 01268 696878 Fax: 01268 511247
email: arichardson@rowlandhall.co.uk
www.associationofsealantapplicators.org
In 1984 seven leading specialist companies in the application of sealants realised that there was a need for an organised body within the industry and, supported by the major sealant manufacturers, formed the Association of Sealant Applicators Limited (ASA).
The ASA's aim was to be a simple but important one - to promote the high standards of workmanship and design demanded by today's high tech industries and provide an organised forum for advanced training and the circulation of ideals and techniques.
In fact, training has a very important aspect of the ASA's role and it's taken very seriously both by the Association and its members. The ASA produced its own comprehensive training video, which is available to their member companies to ensure that their personnel are in touch with the latest techniques. This is in addition to being at Assessment centre for the provision of NVQ training and apprenticeship scheme.
The ASA also keeps its members up to date with the latest industry trends by maintaining a close liaison with manufacturers, architects, specifiers and construction companies, by attending trade exhibitions and by working jointly with other professional bodies - including the SWI of the USA, BASA, BSI and BQF.
The ASA has grown in strength over the years and today represents the very highest standards in the sealant industry and can count among its members the finest companies in the business.
The ASA's message to the industry is a simple one. If you want to be really sure of an excellent job, always specify a member of the ASA.
The Association is controlled by a chairman and other officers annually elected by the members, who direct the day to day running of the secretariat.
NVQ LEVEL 2 AND 3 FOR SEALANT APPLICATORS
The Association was approached by CITB in 1998 to assist in the development of NVQ Level 2 in Sealant Application. This qualification is in place having gone live on the 1st January 2001, and is now designated as specialist installation occupations - Joint sealant application level 2 (QUG700) and level 3 (QUA766).
APPRENTICESHIPS
Since early 2007 the Association has been able to offer an apprenticeship scheme over 2 years, culminating in the attainment of a level 2 NVQ and additional units.
NATIONAL SPECIALIST CONTRACTORS COUNCIL (NSCC)
The Association is in itself a member of the NSCC, which acts as an umbrella organisation for the smaller specialist trades to help ensure that their word is heard within the construction industry as a whole. Association members receive benefits from the NSCC, and in particular the use of their legal help line for both employment affairs, contractual and legal matters when required. Additionally members receive help and support with regard to arbitration issues and in particular the appointment of an appropriate arbitrator, via our membership of The Association of Independent Construction Adjudicators.(AICA - click here).