FaSQUAL: The BSIA-led Vetting Passport for the UK Security Industry Powered by Neotas
One trusted record. Verify once, then update proportionately based on role, risk, and change. Trusted across the security sector.
One trusted record. Verify once, then update proportionately based on role, risk, and change. Trusted across the security sector.
FaSQUAL is a new service from the BSIA that is designed to remove duplicate effort when employing individuals and contractors. The aim of FaSQUAL is to store the qualifications and career/vetting record of security industry professionals, contractors and officers so they can be reused by future employers without having to screen the individual from the start each time. Once an individual is screened and their qualifications verified, their record can be reused by the next employer who simply updates it and deploys the individual to work.
The security industry relies on fast workforce mobilisation. Traditional vetting processes are repetitive and get in the way of that.
FaSQUAL is the BSIA’s answer to that. It provides a secure, centralised system for vetting and qualification verification, helping security companies deploy faster, improve compliance, and reduce duplication while giving contractors and employees greater control over their verified vetting/career records.
FaSQUAL enables reuse of verified screening elements within BS 7858 refresh and review requirements. Employers remain responsible for determining when re-checks or updates are required based on role, risk, and time elapsed.
FaSQUAL provides a secure, centralised record of vetting and competency checks aligned with BS 7858 standards, enabling employers to hire faster, reduce duplication, and maintain consistent compliance.
Security officers with a FaSQUAL platform can be deployed significantly faster, reducing onboarding timelines and enabling quicker fulfilment of client contracts.
Alarm contractors and security organisations verify qualifications and vetting once through FaSQUAL. Once completed, verified elements within an auditable record can be securely reused across participating employers.
Automation removes manual processing, reduces human error, and enables screening teams to manage higher volumes with fewer resources.
Eliminates duplicate BS 7858 checks when hiring FaSQUAL-verified officers, reducing administrative workload, third-party verification costs, and screening overhead.
FaSQUAL operates on a transaction-based model that scales with workforce needs. Organisations are charged only when accessing verified elements within an auditable record, while the organisation that completed and uploaded the vetting is compensated.
FaSQUAL ensures screening is aligned with security industry standards and regulatory expectations, improving audit outcomes and reducing compliance risk.
FaSQUAL supports compliance and audit evidence but does not replace employer obligations under BS 7858, SIA licensing, or contractual requirements.
FaSQUAL gives you a recognised vetting passport that can be securely shared with participating employers, removing unnecessary duplication in screening.
Complete vetting once and securely share your verified profile with participating employers, eliminating repeated screening delays and unnecessary onboarding duplication.
Avoid repetitive verification checks when changing employers, enabling faster onboarding, quicker deployment, and more reliable access to new security opportunities.
Access your verified career record through a secure portal, allowing you to view, manage, and control who can access your verified personal information, eliminating the need for you to be fully screened each time you change employer.
Carry your verified vetting status across participating companies, improving career mobility, reducing friction, and strengthening trust with potential employers.
The FaSQUAL vetting journey follows a structured, transparent process
A participating security organisation initiates vetting through the FaSQUAL platform. The individual completes required screening steps digitally.
Screening checks are completed in line with BS 7858 principles, role-based risk, and employer-defined screening scope.
Verified screening evidence and associated metadata are securely stored within the FaSQUAL platform, including audit trails, verification dates, and evidence ownership.
The vetted individual retains their FaSQUAL record as they move between roles or employers.
When joining a new FaSQUAL-participating employer, the individual provides a single-use consent code that allows controlled access to their verified screening record.
Employers review reusable screening elements and identify any expired, role-specific, or missing checks that require proportionate re-screening.
Additional checks are completed where required and appended to the record. The employer reviews the screening outcome and confirms suitability for deployment.
The employer completes any required additional screening, confirms suitability, and deploys the individual. The individual continues to hold a trusted, auditable FaSQUAL vetting passport recognised across the UK professional security sector.
Neotas provides the secure digital infrastructure that enables FaSQUAL to operate efficiently, compliantly, and at scale.
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FaSQUAL allows organisations to reuse verified screening elements within an auditable record, helping reduce unnecessary duplication while supporting compliance with BS 7858 requirements.
The platform captures verification steps, dates, and responsible parties, creating a clear and traceable audit trail. This provides organisations with reliable evidence of screening activity and supports them during certification, inspection, and client due diligence processes.
FaSQUAL supports proportionate screening by allowing employers to review previously verified checks and determine whether additional verification or updates are required based on role, risk, and time elapsed.
No. FaSQUAL does not replace employer obligations under BS 7858, SIA licensing requirements, or contractual screening requirements.
Employers remain responsible for determining whether screening checks are suitable for the role and whether any elements must be refreshed or supplemented. FaSQUAL provides access to previously verified screening evidence, which employers can review and reuse where appropriate.
Final decisions on risk acceptance, additional checks, and deployment always remain with the employer.
FaSQUAL provides a secure framework for storing and sharing verified screening information, but it does not replace regulatory or employer-specific requirements.
The platform does not replace SIA licensing or regulator-mandated licence checks, employer-specific inductions or site rules, or client-mandated contractual screening requirements.
It also does not replace role-specific risk assessments or employer decisions about when screening checks must be refreshed.
Organisations continue to apply their own compliance policies and screening procedures alongside the verified screening record held within FaSQUAL.
