Code of Conduct

Testing

I agree to:

Undertake only those tests for which I can demonstrate my competence, ensuring that my certification remains up to date and valid under the SITMA scheme.
Actively identify and mitigate potential hazards on-site, ensuring the safety, health, and well-being of the public while carrying out testing.
Never to allow my technical judgment to be overruled by any colleague, senior or otherwise.
Never test, without declaring as a deviation, where there is a conflict of interest. This could be perceived or actual and could include, but not limited to:
Testing a building that you personally have designed or carried out design reviews on, where your judgement may be impaired.
Testing a building that has been constructed by anyone that you may be affiliated with, such as but not limited to:
• The person or company that employs you.
• Someone that owns a portion of your company, no matter the size.
• Someone that is a shareholder or Director.
Always ensure you take with you enough equipment to adequately carry out the test, for example, multiple speakers for sound testing of large rooms.
Document and report any potential conflicts of interest to SITMA for further assessment, ensuring transparency and impartiality in all testing situations
Always declare objective deviations to the test standard(s), and to declare subjective test conditions, such as but not limited to: Floor coverings, background noise, incomplete testing rooms, furnished rooms.

Maintaining Standards

I agree to:

Never knowingly compromise in, following the spirit or the letter, of the relevant building codes, regulations, and standards, particularly where commercial advantage would be attained by doing so. Examples of where standards are known to have been relaxed include (but are not limited to): -
• Determination of sample testing regimes for residential developments
• Full adherence to the required testing methodology
Keep up to date with any changes or updates to relevant building codes, regulations, and standards, ensuring that my work consistently complies with the latest requirements.
Never to falsify nor permit misrepresentation of your academic or professional qualifications or the scope of SITMA certification.
Not make unjustifiable statements, inducements, etc, or from performing unethical acts which would discredit the SITMA Certification Scheme, such as (but not limited to):
• Promising or advertising, verbally or otherwise “guaranteed passes”.
• Temporarily sealing building components and not declaring them to SITMA.
• Testing buildings that are not ready for testing.
Act promptly to prevent or rectify any violation(s) of codes, regulations, or standards.
Maintain my proficiency by updating my technical knowledge as required to properly operate in the field of testing.
Immediately cease to offer testing services (using SITMA registration to satisfy the Building Regulations) when SITMA approval is suspended, cancelled, or withdrawn and to remove all references to SITMA registration from all promotional material and contract/test documentation in line with ‘PUS014 – Suspension & Withdrawal’.
Not to advertise using the SITMA logo in any way that could be misinterpreted as indicating registration for non-registered activities in accordance with ‘PUS003 – Use of SITMA Mark Policy’.
Not knowingly provide testing services for or on behalf of other testing companies that themselves have been suspended or removed from the SITMA registration schemes unless you are contracted to conduct and report the testing yourself.
Accept revisions to this Code of Conduct whenever SITMA reasonably make and reissue them, following due consultation.
Immediately report, in detail, to SITMA, any perceived violation(s) of this code of conduct by other individuals or companies.
Never to pressure or force an individual certified under the SITMA Certification Scheme to violate this code of conduct.
Inform the SITMA scheme management without delay of matters that can affect your capability to continue fulfilling your SITMA certification requirements, such as but not limited to:
• no longer owning the correct equipment.
• equipment falling outside of calibrated periods.
• an issue with physical ability to conduct testing.
• changes in ownership or conflicts of interest.

Follow-up on non-conforming works

I agree to:

inform customers and stakeholders about nonconformance issues identified in relation to failures to meet scheme requirements, such as but limited to; calibration, data being compromised, miscalculation, misrepresentation or any other arising situations where the test result could be affected.
follow up with customers and relevant stakeholders when significant nonconformance is identified in relation to failures to meet scheme requirements.
document all instances of significant nonconformance and the subsequent follow-up actions taken.

Lodgement

I agree to:

Ensure all tests conducted are lodged, including fails and retests in accordance with ‘PUS006 – Lodgement Process, Rules and Guidance’.
Ensure information uploaded to SITMA is accurate.
Failure to comply with the above Code of Conduct stipulations will be dealt with under ‘PUS014 – Suspension & Withdrawal’.

By agreeing to certification from SITMA, you agree to this code of conduct in full

Ref: PUS005 – Code of Conduct Issue 2.5

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