Building a Safe Site: Why DBS Checks Matter in Construction
Learn how standard and enhanced DBS checks can safeguard your workers and clients. Discover when construction workers need DBS checks in the UK.
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Basic DBS
The Basic Disclosure is the fastest, cheapest, and online check. A Basic DBS certificate provides employers with important information about a candidate. Often in less than 24 hours. Checking CRB online has never been so easy.
How does basic DBS check work?
1Complete the online application
2The DBS accepts and validates the application
3The Police National Computer (PNC) is checked
4Completion – the disclosure is printed and sent to the applicant’s home address
Let’s help you find the right level of criminal record check
You may need basic, standard, or enhanced DBS - depending on the level of assurance your employer needs. To see if you are suitable for a certain job. This might include jobs like accountants, legal assistants, those working with children or vulnerable adults.
Checks Include
- Unspent Convictions
- Spent Convictions
- Cautions & Reprimands
- Final Warnings
- Additional info held by Police
- Adult & Children Barring List (Optional)
- Dedicated Customer Experience Team
- Dedicated Applicant Support Team
- Compliance & Eligibility Checks On Each Application
Basic Dbs
For Peace of Mind- Unspent Convictions
- Spent Convictions
- Cautions & Reprimands
- Final Warnings
- Additional info held by Police
- Adult & Children Barring List (Optional)
- Dedicated Customer Experience Team
- Dedicated Applicant Support Team
- Compliance & Eligibility Checks On Each Application
Standard Dbs
Essential for regulatory compliance- Unspent Convictions
- Spent Convictions
- Cautions & Reprimands
- Final Warnings
- Additional info held by Police
- Adult & Children Barring List (Optional)
- Dedicated Customer Experience Team
- Dedicated Applicant Support Team
- Compliance & Eligibility Checks On Each Application
Enhanced Dbs
Safeguard the vulnerable- Unspent Convictions
- Spent Convictions
- Cautions & Reprimands
- Final Warnings
- Additional info held by Police
- Adult & Children Barring List (Optional)
- Dedicated Customer Experience Team
- Dedicated Applicant Support Team
- Compliance & Eligibility Checks On Each Application
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- No long contracts
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- Automate
- Fast
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Basic DBS FAQs
- What is a basic DBS Check?
Apply for a basic Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check with Complygate to get a copy of your criminal record. This is called ‘basic disclosure’. Basic DBS check will only show convictions that are not ‘spent’, for example, some types of caution will disappear after 3 months.
- Is a basic DBS Check suitable for me?
A basic DBS check can be used for any position or purpose, however, for certain roles, you may need a higher level of the criminal record check. Employers can request a more detailed check for certain roles, for example in the care or childcare industry.
- How do I apply for a basic DBS check?
You can apply for a basic DBS check using our online platform which is fast and secure.
- How much does a basic DBS check cost and how should I pay?
All basic DBS checks, including volunteer applications, are £30 excl VAT. Payment can be made online with a debit or credit card.
- Is there an update service for basic DBS?
The update service is not available for basic DBS checks.
- How long will a basic DBS check take?
Most checks are done within 24 hours. However, the sla for basic checks is 14 days as advised by DBS.
- What information is disclosed on a basic DBS check?
A basic DBS check will contain details of convictions and conditional cautions considered to be ‘unspent’ under the terms of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. The Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 aims to give those with convictions or cautions the chance - in certain circumstances - to wipe the slate clean and start afresh. Under the Act, eligible convictions or cautions become ‘spent’ after a specified period of time known as the ‘rehabilitation period’, the length of which varies depending on how the individual was dealt with. A rehabilitation periods table with some example scenarios for the most common sentences and disposals can be found here.
- What will you need to apply for a Basic Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check?
To apply for a basic Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check you will need the following documents:
- All your addresses for the last 5 years and the dates you lived there
- Your National Insurance (NI) number
- Your passport
- Your driving licence
- Do I have a right to dispute the information on my basic DBS certificate?
You can raise a dispute about the content of your basic certificate if you believe any of the below applies:
- personal information is incorrect, such as a name or place of birth
- incorrect information regarding conviction details
- the conviction details do not belong to you
- Are basic DBS checks free?
Basic DBS Checks are the cheapest criminal record check offered by DBS. However, they are not free.
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