A VCA certificate guarantees the safety of employees and all colleagues.

VCA stands for Safety, Health and Environment Checklist for Contractors.

Yes, this is generally required. It can also happen, depending on the area and the client where and for whom you will be working, that a MIST certificate (Minimum Industry Safety Standard) is required. A MIST training is the UK variant of the SCC training. VCA is also often accepted, but then the certificate may not be older than four years.