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for Locksmith Magazine I asked: “why me”,
followed shortly by “what’s this to do with
National Security Inspectorate?” Many of
you will be familiar with NSI as the best
known third party certification body in
the electronic security and fire installation
and guarding industries, but what have
locksmiths to do with us?
Good operators in the security industry
deliver products and services that provide
peace of mind to consumers, their
families and property, by reducing risks to
households and businesses.
If these sectors were separate and
exclusive NSI would have little direct interest
in the locksmith sector. But just looking at
the Master Locksmiths Association website,
for example, shows many MLA members
offering additional services, ranging from
security gates through electronic access
control systems to sophisticated intruder
alarm and CCTV systems.
This would be fine if standards of
competence were comparable across the
board but they may not be. A competent
locksmith may provide as good a CCTV
installation as he does a new deadlock
and a professional intruder alarm
company may do just as good a job
installing a powered gate: but do they,
and how do they prove it?
Certification is key to breaking through
this confusion by raising standards
and building consumer confidence
and showing those that have earned it
are qualified, competent, trustworthy and
reliable. NSI approved companies typically
start on the road to certification based
on their core skills and experience, gain
approval based on these and then gradually
extend to new areas by demonstrating their
growing competence. Their Certificate
of Approval reflects exactly what they are
certificated to do, and their customers can
see this clearly.
While there are differences between
companies holding NSI approval,
certification does provide a clear indication
of quality and competence to consumers
Graeme Hazlewood,
Business Development
Director, NSI
looking for a security service. While meeting
technical and business standards is key
to getting approval we believe in building
long term relationships with our approved
companies, with regular communication
and support, dedicated specialist auditors,
technical advice and training.
We would recommend any locksmith
offering services outside their traditional
field should talk to us about the routes to
achieving NSI certification, to demonstrate
competence and reliability in those areas.
www.nsi.org.uk
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