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LEEA Leafing Equipment Engineers Association

The Association was formed in 1944 in London but soon after expanded to become the Chain Testers' Association of Great Britain. The present name was adopted in 1988 as a more accurate reflection of the current activities of the members. Large users of lifting equipment have associate status and there are also overseas associates. Essentially a technically orientated association, it aims to provide members with a source of technical information and a means of authoritative representation.

The Recruitment and Employment Confederation

(REC) is the trade body that supports and represents the recruitment industry. Worth £24.5 billion to the UK economy, the recruitment industry is responsible for placing 1.2 million temporary workers on assignment each week and placing over 700,000 employees in permanent work each year.

CQI Chartered Quality Institute

The Chartered Quality Institute (formally teh IQA) is the leading professional body for the advancement of quality practices and business improvement in the UK. Through our role as a learned society and support for quality and business improvement professionals we aim to achieve our vision: 'To place quality at the heart of every organisation'.

IRATA Industrial Rope Access trade association

IRATA the Industrial Rope Access Trade Association was formed in the late 1980's, as the result of an initiative by a number of leading companies involved in industrial rope access techniques, to provide a safe working environment for the industry.

Utilities Vendor Database

Velosi is registered with the Utilities Vendor Database. A system for pre-qualification with the UK utilities companies.

Please see our supply chain management pages for more details.

First Point Assessment

Velosi is registered with the First Point Assessment. A system for pre -qualification with UK Oil and Gas sector companies Supplier Number 10040104.

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NTSA

Velosi is a member of NTSA in the USA.

Jafz

Velosi is approved by the Jafz in the UAE for the inspection of pressure and lifting equipment

API American petroleum Institute

The American Petroleum Institute is a trade association, which covers the broad base of oil & natural gas industries. The association is concerned with bring best practices and standardisation to the industries and promotes the sharing of information amongst its members. Velosi’s membership also gives us access to technical experts and publications through the member’s web site; API conferences, symposia and training programs where we are able to exchange information, learn from the experiences of industry peers and develop critical skills.

IADC International Drilling Contractors Association

Velosi is a member of the IADC International Drilling Contractors Association, the associations mission is to promote commitment to safety, preservation of the environment and advances in drilling technology. Through conferences, training seminars and a comprehensive network of technical publications, IADC continually fosters education and communications within the upstream petroleum industry.

International Marine Contractors Association

IMCA is the international trade association representing offshore, marine and underwater engineering companies. It seeks to:

• Strive for the highest possible technical and safety standards with a balance of risk and cost.
• Ease the movement of equipment and personnel globally.
• Promote its members' common interests.
• Resolve industry-wide issues.
• Provide a single authoritative voice for its members.

IMCA promotes improvements in quality, health, safety and environmetal and technical standards through the publication of guidance and information notes, codes of practice, and by other apporopriate means. Members also recieve regular briefing notes on technical issues, regulatory developments, and news and events appropriate to their areas of activity.

The Energy Industries Council

The Energy Council (EIC) is the leading Trade Association for companies that supply capital goods and services to the energy industries world-wide.

Its' Market Forums and Technical Committees help members to keep up with the latest developments in Mechanical Engineering, Quality Assurance, Safety & Environment, Materials & Welding, Controls & Instrumentation and Electrical.

Kogig

KOGIG UK has been set up by Trade and Investment (UKTI) and is managed by the Energy Industries Council (EIC). The EIC is the leading Trade Association for UK companies that supply capital goods and services to the energy industries worldwide. The EIC is the largest organisation of its kind in the UK, with offices in London, Aberdeen, Houston, Singapore, Dubai, Rio de Janeiro and Macae, Brazil. Whilst benefiting from EIC's London Infrastructure, KOGIG UK operates as a self standing group. KOGIG UK's core objective is to assist companies to develop sound, innovative and competitive strategies and methodologies to execute oil and gas contracts which add real value to Kazakhstan's existing and new developments.

JQS

Achilles Joint Qualification System is a procurement specialist where suppliers, in an easy and uniform way can advice details on their company and products/services to potential customers. The system is developed to cover most procurement needs within the participating companies. It is the subscribers\' objective to establish the majority of tender lists based on this qualification system. Achilles was established in Norway in 1990 and soon became the solid foundation for new establishments in several other countries in Europe and America. The qualification system is a result of the establishment of the European Community and the EEC Treatment. Laws and regulations regulating procurements made by oil and gas companies with production licenses on the Norwegian and Danish continental shelves require that suppliers of goods and services are selected on the basis of objective criteria and based on public announcement. These criteria are met in the Achilles Joint Qualification System.