The SITMA Lodgement is the system used by SITMA members to lodge testing jobs, upload raw test data, and produce building regulation compliant test reports and certificates.
In addition to creating a more consistent testing and reporting process for its members, the data collected via the use of the lodgement system allows the certification scheme to:
• Provide industry statistics to governments and industry stakeholders
• Research many different combinations to view trends
• Ensure testing is conducted in accordance with the standards
• Support Building Control and Approved Inspectors, creating a uniform system.
Access to the SITMA lodgement System is done via Sitma Lodgement Portal, this link is provided to all members on entry to the scheme.
All SITMA Certified Testers adhere to the SITMA Scheme rules and regulations regardless of whether they possess any additional or alternative qualifications, accreditations, or certifications. These include:
Lodgement of every test*, regardless of result – the only mitigation being that the test is not to being carried out for Building Regulation compliance.
• All tests carried out at an early stage shall be lodged and the Lodgement Type set to ‘Pre-Lodgement’ – this shall be done regardless of whether the test is considered as research, early testing, preliminary testing or otherwise.
• Members must issue the Lodgement Report alongside any report or other documentation provided by the tester – It is not acceptable to only refer to the Lodgement Report from within the testers own report.
• Deviations must be recorded – all deviations are to be recorded within the deviations section.
In cases where the rules of Lodgement are not followed, SITMA reserves the right to refuse access to the SITMA Lodgement System and to suspend the certification of that tester. Suspension could also be triggered for the following reasons:
• Deliberately failing to submit all tests conducted
• Submitting information that is false or misrepresentative, such as incomplete
• Using a certificate or report that is not a SITMA Lodgement Certificate
• The test being conducted by an unregistered tester
• The tester not carrying out sufficient numbers of tests in accordance with the relevant Building Regulations.
• Failing to pay applicable fees (initial, annual, lodgement) within the designated time period (see ‘PUS002 – SITMA Scheme Fee Schedule’ for more information).
• Any other reason that causes deliberate confusion, misrepresentation or puts the integrity of the scheme at risk.
Further information regarding the suspension process is available in ‘PUS014 – Suspension & Withdrawal’.
Ref: PUS006 – SITMA Lodgement Process, Rules & Guidance – Issue 1.3
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