Safe sites, quality work
Safety and quality are planned, checked and recorded on every Alba-Tec site.
Certified systems
Alba-Tec's quality, environmental and occupational health and safety management systems are certified to ISO 9001:2015, ISO 14001:2015 and ISO 45001:2018, and our OSH management system is approved under Abu Dhabi OSHAD. Every project follows our Quality Control Manual, a project HSE plan and approved method statements.
Emirates Steel recognised our teams for excellent safety performance in 2016.
Quality control
Procedures from our Quality Control Manual, issued for approval at the start of each project.
Documents and submittals
Calculations, drawings, materials, method statements and test results are submitted for approval before work starts.
Material clearance
Every delivery is checked on arrival against the approved source, dimensions and test reports, then stored as specified.
Non-conforming work
Non-conforming products are identified, recorded, segregated and resolved with the consultant, and the affected parties are notified.
Civil works
Checklists for concrete pours, masonry, plastering, structural steel, metal cladding and roofing, from formwork to curing.
Electrical works
Inspection and testing of HV transformers and panels, LV supply, light fittings and power layouts.
Mechanical works
Fire fighting and hydrant networks and domestic water supply are pressure tested and signed off before handover.
Safety on site
The essentials of our HSE plan and safety work practices.
- 01
Induction and toolbox talks
Every newcomer gets a site safety induction, and a toolbox meeting is held and recorded before each day's work.
- 02
Personal protective equipment
Hard hats, safety shoes, reflective vests, eye, hearing and respiratory protection and gloves, matched to each task.
- 03
Inspections and safety officers
Safety officers plan and run site inspections, keep signage and safety facilities in place and stop unsafe acts.
- 04
Electrical and tool safety
Grounded or double-insulated tools, monthly checks, tagged-out defects and only electricians repairing equipment.
- 05
Lifting, excavation and traffic
Certified lifting equipment, shored trenches and excavations, and site traffic rules for every vehicle and driver.
- 06
Hot work and fire prevention
Controls for welding, cutting and flammable materials, with fire drills and fire-fighting equipment on site.
- 07
Incidents and emergencies
All incidents, near misses and first aid cases are reported at once to the safety officer and the client; trained first aiders and an emergency response plan on every project.
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Housekeeping
Clean work areas, scrap removed promptly and surplus material returned, because good housekeeping prevents accidents and fires.
Construction methodology
How our method statements take a building from the ground up.
Soil investigation and treatment
Site investigation, soil treatment and the removal of all unsuitable material before work starts.
Excavation and backfilling
Excavation, filling under slabs, pavings and roads, and compaction in tested layers.
Concrete and waterproofing
Concrete works and waterproofing to British Standards and the project specification.
Blockwork, metal and joinery
Masonry blockwork, metalwork and glazing, carpentry and joinery to approved shop drawings.
Plaster and finishes
Plastering and rendering, screeds and toppings, floor, wall and ceiling finishes and suspended ceilings.
Lifts and building services
Lift installation, plumbing and drainage, and electro-mechanical works including ductwork.
External works and handover
Paving, landscaping and external services, followed by testing, snagging and handover.
Approvals & certificates
ISO certificates
ISO 9001:2015 Quality Management System
Issued by: Quality Registrar Systems (QRS) · Reference: AAU-2133
Covers building, electrical, mechanical, metal and power distribution contracting, building maintenance and interior design implementation works. First registered 25 October 2021.
Issued 31 Oct 2024 · Valid until 24 Oct 2027
View certificateISO 14001:2015 Environmental Management System
Issued by: Quality Registrar Systems (QRS) · Reference: AAU-5727
Environmental management for the same scope of contracting works. First registered 25 October 2021.
Issued 31 Oct 2024 · Valid until 24 Oct 2027
View certificateISO 45001:2018 Occupational Health & Safety Management System
Issued by: Quality Registrar Systems (QRS) · Reference: AAU-30282
Occupational health and safety management for the same scope of contracting works. First registered 5 March 2024.
Issued 31 Oct 2024 · Valid until 4 Mar 2027
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Authority approvals & classifications
Engineering Contracting Classification: First Category Building Contracting
Issued by: Abu Dhabi Department of Municipalities and Transport
Licence to practise engineering activities as an engineering contracting company: building contracting (first category) and electrical works for buildings and services contracting (second category).
Issued 6 Sept 2025 · Valid until 6 Sept 2027
View certificateOSHAD Occupational Safety & Health Management System Approval
Issued by: Abu Dhabi Public Health Centre (ADPHC) · Reference: ADPHC/BC-12/2263/2024-205
Certifies that Alba-Tec's OSH management system meets the Abu Dhabi OSHAD requirements for the building and construction sector. First approved 30 July 2018, renewed 30 July 2024.
Issued 1 Aug 2024 · Valid until 29 Jul 2027
View certificateCivil Defence Certificate of Compliance with Preventive Safety Conditions
Issued by: Abu Dhabi Civil Defence Authority
Fire and life safety compliance certificate for the head office.
Issued 12 May 2025 · Valid until 4 May 2026
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Industry certifications
VAT Registration Certificate
Issued by: UAE Federal Tax Authority
Registered for value added tax in the UAE from 1 June 2021.
Issued 12 Sept 2021
View certificateIn-Country Value (ICV) Certificate: 30.59%
Issued by: National ICV Programme (certified by Talal Abu-Ghazaleh & Co.) · Reference: 139767
ICV score of 30.59% for the financial year ending 31 December 2023.
Issued 10 Feb 2025 · Valid until 8 Jul 2025
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