APPLY NOW
YOU CAN COMPLETE THE APPLICATION FORM AND UPLOAD REQUIRED PHOTOGRAPHIC EVIDENCE HERE:
COMPLIANCE WITH I-CARE INTERNATIONAL IS IMPORTANT FOR TWO REASONS:
- It evidences you have taken appropriate steps to manage your risks under the GENERAL ENVIRONMENTAL DUTY (GUD) framework;
- It is the first stage of the Australian Certified Automotive Recycler (A-CAR) program – see below – and compliance with this is a requirement for A-CAR membership
AUSTRALIAN CERTIFIED AUTOMOTIVE RECYCLER PROGRAM
THERE ARE THREE STAGES IN BECOMING A FULLY COMPLIANT “A-CAR” MEMBER i.e. an AUSTRALIAN CERTIFIED AUTOMOTIVE RECYCLER:
- Stage 1 – by the end of Year 1 of your membership, being assessed as meeting the requirements of “I-CARE ENVIRONMENTAL” compliance;
- Stage 2 – by the end of Year 2 of your membership, being assessed as meeting the requirements of “A-CAR WORKPLACE HEALTH and SAFETY” compliance;
- Stage 3 – by the end of Year 3 of your membership, being assessed as meeting the requirements of “A-CAR BUSINESS PRACTICE and CONSUMER PROTECTION” compliance;
YOU WILL BE ACCEPTED AS AN I-CARE COMPLIANT CERTIFIED AUTOMOTIVE RECYCLER IF YOU MEET (OR COMMIT TO MEETING) THE FIRST STAGE REQUIREMENT IN YEAR 1:
– THAT IS, YOU EVIDENCE COMPLIANCE WITH INTERNATIONALLY ACCEPTED ENVIRONMENTAL STANDARDS (I-CARE).
YOU WILL RETAIN YOUR CERTIFICATION IN YEAR 2 IF YOU MEET (OR COMMIT TO MEETING) THE SECOND STAGE REQUIREMENT IN YEAR 2:
– THAT IS, YOU EVIDENCE COMPLIANCE WITH INTERNATIONALLY ACCEPTED WORKPLACE HEALTH and SAFETY STANDARDS.
YOU WILL RETAIN YOUR CERTIFICATION IN YEAR 3 (and AFTER) IF YOU MEET (OR COMMIT TO MEETING) THE THIRD STAGE REQUIREMENT IN YEAR 3:
– THAT IS, YOU EVIDENCE COMPLIANCE WITH INTERNATIONALLY ACCEPTED BUSINESS PRACTICE and CONSUMER PROTECTION STANDARDS
YOU CAN VIEW FURTHER INFORMATION ABOUT THE AUSTRALIA CERTIFIED AUTOMOTIVE RECYCLER (A-CAR) PROGRAM HERE:
AUSTRALIAN CERTIFIED AUTOMOTIVE RECYCLER PROGRAM (A-CAR) COSTS
The annual cost to the business is $450 (ex GST) per year.
This is made up of:
- Costs of business signage;
- Licencing costs including annual online self-audit;
- Cost of Independent physical audit once in 3 years (auditor travel time and expenses may be an additional charge);
- Program administration and marketing.
Independent physical audits take place at the end of Year 1 and then every third year.