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SEPTEMBER 2016 PRO INSTALLER
PRO NEWS
www.proinstaller.co.uk
NEW SCHEME TO
RAISE ROOFLINE
STANDARDS
A new certification scheme has been exclusively launched for
roofline products and installation. Designed to raise standards
throughout the roofline industry, the scheme is open to
roofers, builders and window contractors looking to grow
their business and market themselves more effectively.
The mastermind of SIG Building Plastics and operated
with Stroma Certification, the
scheme is called OSCAR (On
Site Competency Assessment
Report). It offers external
recognition of skills for experienced installers who wish
to share best practice across
their fitting teams and offer a
point of difference from their
competitors based on competence and quality. In addition, it provides a vehicle for
non-experienced installers to
develop their skills base and
include roofline as part of
their offering.
OSCAR is simple and speedy to
obtain. Applicants to the scheme
are simply assessed onsite, in line
with the standard, and upon successful completion are awarded a
certificate of competence.
Accredited installers automatically have access to a range
of professional marketing and
promotional material, such as
bespoke brochures, drop cards,
an app, lanyards and an insurance
backed guarantee for homeowners. As well as being included in
a database of approved installers,
a new mobile software tool will
enable work to be recorded and
quotes provided on-site – resulting
in a more professional approach.
OSCAR installers will also be using high quality products from SIG
Building Plastics’ range and have
access to an insurance-backed
workmanship warranty per installation from GDGC. Accreditation
will provide the skills and knowledge required to interpret information and prepare and install
under ECO, in accordance with
job specifications and safe working practices.
‘The role of roofline can never be underestimated and with badly installed roofline
being a key enemy of any well-insulated
home, it’s important that homeowners
can call upon specialists who are fully up
to speed with all aspects of roofline’
Marketing Manager at SIG
Building Plastics, Sarah McCartney
said: “At last we have an industry
recognised external scheme for
roofline. The role of roofline can
never be under-estimated and with
badly installed roofline being a
key enemy of any well-insulated
home, it’s important that homeowners can call upon specialists
who are fully up to speed with all
aspects of roofline, particularly the
installation.
“Along with roofline installers,
more and more window specialists and builders are adding
roofline to their offering. Hence,
this scheme will help boost the
credentials of those who become
OSCAR-approved and will reassure
homeowners that the installer has
been independently and formally
assessed. If the installation fails,
homeowners will also have peace
of mind knowing someone will
help resolve their issues,” added
Sarah.
To offer further support to
installers wishing to become
OSCAR-accredited, many of the
branch staff throughout SIG Building Plastics have already benefited
from internal OSCAR training.
This ensures that the staff are fully
conversant with the installation
process and techniques, as well
as understanding any associated
problems that may occur.
For further information, contact
01480 466777, visit a SIG
Building Plastics branch, or
www.sigbuildingplastics.co.uk/
oscar/
ATHENA SUITS
‘LESS VISUAL’
HINGE TREND
Hardware company the Trojan Group
says it has seen ‘astonishing demand’
for its Athena range of door hinges
launched at The FIT Show in April.
Tony Chadwick, Trojan’s
group managing director,
said: “Demand for the Athena hinges has been unprecedented – it’s our biggest ever
product launch. The market
trend is to move away from
the highly visible, bulky type
door hinges to more unobtrusive, less visual solutions.
The Athena hinge delivers
so much more along with
security that exceeds PAS
24 legislation.”
The Athena hinge