CPNI refers to the Centre for Protection of National Infrastructure.  There is a requirement for the safeguard of the UK’s national infrastructure, and this includes requirements for a high level of security that extends to the screening of employees. The standards for CPNI checks not only apply to those companies designated part of the UK’s national infrastructure, but often CPNI checks extend to employees of supplier companies.  So what are CPNI checks?

There are four main areas of focus for CPNI employment screening, these are:

1 – Employee’s identity verification

2 – Verifying the employee’s right to work in the UK

3 – Confirming employment history and qualifications

4 – Criminal record checks

The employment screening is normally categorised into 3 areas for minimum, medium and high level of screening.  Each level of screening requires an increasing level of investigation.  At the base or minimum level of screening it is sufficient for an employee to provide a self certified declaration of criminal record, conversely at the highest level an employee will require a CRB disclosure certificate and verification of all relevant academic qualifications and professional memberships.

At Credit Check Services we provide screening for all UK employment sectors.  If you would like to know more about our CPNI employment screening, or if you would like a quotation for other aspects of employment screening, call Credit Check Services on 01992 719 234.