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VCA – New version 2026/6.1 published!
On 31 March, the new VCA 2026/6.1 (and VCA-MAX 2026/6.1) was published. The validation round had already been completed some time ago, but the file has now finally been picked up again. VCA 2026/6.1 contains clarifications and targeted improvements that align with daily practice and current developments in the field of safety, health, and environment. Emphasis was also placed on the coherence between the different standards during its development. This ensures that the VCA-MAX safety culture combination continues to seamlessly align with VCA 2026/6.1 and
Rollout of VCA-MAX in Belgium can begin!
Contractor Safety Management, the SCC management organisation for Belgium, has signed a licence agreement with the Stichting Samenwerken Voor Veiligheid for VCA-MAX in Belgium. CSM certification bodies can now offer VCA-MAX to the Belgian market. Following the example of the Netherlands, Belgian auditors will now first receive a specially developed training on auditing behaviour. Interested in going for VCA-MAX? Give us a call at: contact@besacc-vca.be Conscious safe behaviour To complement the existing SCC, a
VCA-MAX launched, addition to VCA with focus on behaviour and culture
To complement the existing SCC, a new “VCA-MAX” has now been launched. This is a combination of the ‘existing’ SCC scheme with the new behaviour module (SCC-MG) incorporated into it. VCA-MAX should allow thorough testing of culture, attitude and behaviour as well. The aim: to encourage safe working even more, because safety only really works if it is anchored in the corporate culture. Addition to existing SCC The addition to the existing SCC system is a response to developments in the field and
VCA AUDITOR TRAINING
SCC training: detailed analysis of the SCC checklist 2017/6.0 For whom: SCC auditors and coordinators, prevention advisors, consultants, (future) SCC companies, etc. Where: NL: Oh! Ondernemershuis in Mechelen | FR: VBO in Brussels When: Dutch: 17 and 24 March 2026 | French: 26 March and 2 April 2026 Price: € 468,00 (excl. VAT) for the 2 days Registration possible until 10 March 2026 via uye@besacc-vca.be Registration form training VCA auditors and coordinators Formulaire d'inscription formation auditeurs et coordinateurs VCA
Spotlight on 25 years of contractor safety in Belgium
A quarter of a century ago, Belgian industry set up 'Contractor Safety Management' in the bosom of the Federation of Enterprises in Belgium. The non-profit organisation manages the VCA and BeSaCC health and safety systems in Belgium and the associated training courses, certificates and attestations. Last week, the organisation celebrated its (slightly more than) 25th anniversary in the presence of more than 100 active stakeholders and veterans. A dive into history At the request of its members from industry, the sectors that are mainly clients (chemicals,
WARNING - BEWARE OF UNOFFICIAL "VCA" PASSES, DIPLOMAS AND CERTIFICATES
SCC-certified companies, clients using the SCC system and certification bodies conducting audits are increasingly confronted with passes and other documents or systems that give the impression of being legitimate SCC diplomas. These include both documents where only a training course was followed or it is suggested that a training course took place and papers and passes purporting to be an SCC diploma. Only an entry in the Central Diploma Register https://cdr.ssvv.nl/ or https://csm-examen.be/cdr assures that a person is actually
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