What is the Health & Safety Checklist?
ATEC's Health & Safety Checklist, is an industry-led initiative allowing for the transparent collection, storage and sharing of information relating to supplier audit status, health, safety & operational compliance.
How does it work?
For suppliers: apply to join, complete the Checklist requirements and request an audit or log an existing audit. Store your businesses compliance information all in one place.
For buyers: apply to access the directory of suppliers, giving you access to their audit status and critical compliance information.
Who is Sanderson Phillips?
Sanderson Phillips, a Certified B Corporation®, has been providing expert affordable auditing and consultancy services to the international leisure and travel industry since 1997. Through their comprehensive supply-chain auditing processes, Sanderson Phillips provides the necessary information for buyers to ensure your travel suppliers have adequate health & safety provisions in place.
What is included in my registration?
For suppliers, participation in the Health & Safety Checklist includes:
- A directory listing accessible by buyers for 12 months
- An activity audit conducted by Sanderson Phillips
- Access to your record, the suppliers' portal & useful resources for 12 months
For buyers, registering for the Health & Safety Checklist includes:
- Access to the directory of hundreds of tourism suppliers, including access to their Sanderson Philllips audit status and business profiles for 12 months
- Access to Sanderson Phillips' audit portal for audit grade specifics and advisories
- Access to smart reporting that can integrate with your product system for 12 months
How do I register to be on the supplier directory?
All tourism-based businesses are invited to be listed on the Health & Safety Checklist directory by completing the application form.
Please navigate to the application page, complete the form and submit your application. Within the form, we collect some important business compliance information.
Upon submitting your completed application, the Checklist team will then review your application and activate your audit request/validate your existing audit. Once your audit is completed/validated, your business details will be published in the Directory and you'll be notified.
How can I access the supplier directory If I am a buyer?
Buyers are invited to complete the specific registration form - you can access it via the button below:
The Checklist team will then review your application and invite you to complete an agreement with Sanderson Phillips, giving you access to both the ATEC Checklist portal and the Sanderson Phillips audit portal.
What do I need to complete my H&S Checklist application as a supplier?
As a supplier applicant, there are a few important documents you require to complete your application. The essential information is listed below;
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Your company logo (image file)
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Company ABN
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Any licences or certifications relevant to your business compliance (upload files)
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Public liability insurance policy (upload file) & policy details
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You will also need to complete your current health & safety compliance information and specify which activity or activities your business offers.
What do I need to complete my H&S Checklist application as a buyer?
As a buyer applicant, there are a few important documents you will require to complete your application. The essential information is listed below;
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Your company logo (image file)
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Company ABN
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Public liability insurance policy (upload file) & policy details
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Professional indemnity insurance (upload file)
How long does the application take?
If you have all of your above-mentioned documentation ready to be uploaded, completing the application should only take 10-15 minutes to complete.
What if I don't have everything I need to complete my application?
Although we recommend being prepared and having the required documentation ready prior to starting your application we understand this is not always possible. You can start your application at any time, your browser will save your steps as you progress through the form. You can then return at a later time and continue from where you left off.
Please note if you clear your browsing history or try access the form on another device your responses will not be saved.
Do I have to complete an application per location or one for the whole business?
For suppliers applying to join the Health & Safety Checklist, we require you to complete one form per location/property/destination. We do not accept global registrations that cover the whole company. We enforce this because different locations will vary in regards to their compliance elements and the activities on offer to consumers.
Which registration type should I choose?
If you are a current tourism supplier (accommodation, attraction, touring/tours, transport, watercraft, water-based activities, aircraft, air-based activity etc.) and wish to have a listing on the H&S Directory, then please register as a supplier.
If you wish to gain access to the participating suppliers' business compliance information and you are a buyer (ITO, OTA, retail agent, wholesaler etc) then please register via the buyer application form.
If you are still unsure as to what registration type to select, please make contact with the Checklist team (checklist@atec.net.au)
Can I access my application once it's been submitted?
During the application process, you create an account with us. This allows you to return to the portal, log in and update your record or access our resources at any time once you have been approved.
How often do I have to update my information?
As you can access and update your record anytime, we recommend you actively maintain the currency of your information and update changes as they take place.
To remain listed on the Directory, you will be required to review your answers at the point of your renewal (every 12 months) or when your public liability insurance expires - whichever event occurs first.
Failing to maintain currency of key documents
You will receive a notification prior to the expiry of key compliance documents (eg: PLI), if you fail to update the PLI certificate of currency, you will receive an email informing you that the Directory is displaying that your PLI is no longer current. Failure to update core information will result in the removal of your business record from our Directory.
Who will see my supplier information?
Participating buyers will be able to view all approved suppliers' business compliance information via the business profile upon login. This information is locked behind a login wall and is only made available to approved buyer participants. Buyers may also share this information with their relevant wholesalers.
The public H&S Register is visible to any webpage visitor and only includes company names and the state/territory location of participating suppliers. No compliance or contact information is available on the public H&S Register.
Which buyers have access to the H&S Directory?
All registered buyers participating within the Australian international travel trade including inbound tour operators, international wholesalers, online travel agents along with domestic travel wholesalers and travel agents are eligible to have access to the H&S website which features the directory of all participants.
Can non-ATEC members participate in the H&S Checklist?
Yes, non-ATEC members are encouraged to participate in the Health & Safety Checklist. Higher fees apply for non-members.
If you are interested in joining ATEC, please visit our website via the button below:
What is ATEC? How do I become a member?
The Australian Tourism Export Council (ATEC) is the peak industry body representing Australia’s tourism export sector. As an organisation, our views are informed by the broadest cross-section of the Australian tourism industry. ATEC represents more than 1000 members across Australia including large national and multinational companies as well as small-and medium-sized enterprises, many of whom are based in regional and remote parts of Australia. |
What are the payment options?
Please note that we require credit card payment at the point of checkout. You must pay by credit card to complete your registration.
If your organisation is unable to pay via credit card and require a tax invoice instead, please contact the Checklist team and they will arrange this for you (checklist@atec.net.au).