The FORS Standard version 7.1
Everything you need to become FORS accredited
S9 Sub-contracted services
Requirement
To require FORS accreditation throughout sub-contracted services that are delivered on behalf of FORS-specifying clients.
Purpose
To ensure that all fleet operators, drivers and vehicles working on behalf of FORS-specifying clients comply with consistent operating standards.
Demonstration
Where FORS accreditation is specified in contracts, FORS Operators shall incorporate a flow down clause in the terms of sub-contract agreements that require the provision of fleet operations, vehicles and drivers at FORS Silver level of accreditation.
Sub-contract services include the providers of:
- Hired services to deliver the client contract
- Temporary drivers
- Temporary vehicles
Sub-contracted services should be monitored to ensure FORS Silver level of accreditation has been achieved, implemented and complied with.
Sub-contracted service agreements and compliance records shall be:
- Documented and reviewed in accordance with requirement M1
- Retained in accordance with requirement M2
Resources for Silver
Resources marked with a padlock require a FORS account.
Guides
- Common Silver audit mistakes
- Silver audit toolkit (login required)
Training records
- FORS Professional Training Register (login required)
- FORS Training Dashboard (login required)
Tools
- FORS Emissions Calculator (login required)
Templates
- S2 Operational Performance Action Plan (login required)
- S3 Operational Performance Review (login required)
- S6 Vehicle safety equipment report (login required)
- S7 Noise Assessment template (login required)
- S10 Fleet Replacement Plan (login required)