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A. Company Education and Training
• Provide a list of theft prevention guides and working procedures for your employees according to your risk assessments – especially for new employees, (i.e. Physical, Electronic and Human).
• Provide anti-theft training and regular updates for your employees:
- Considering the significance cost of equipment theft has to the company.
- The training should be conducted on an annual basis.
- There has to be a strong focus on how to behave and what to do to prevent theft.
- Carry out due diligence checks on your customers.
- On completion of the training there should be a short examination to ensure the participants understand the content of the training; a certificate should be handed out only to those who have passed the test.
• A nominated employee should act as the company’s contact personon equipment security.
• The CITS or National Rental Association guidance documents should be widely available within your company.
• The ‘CITS or National Rental Association Guide for Theft Prevention’ should be referenced on the company’s notice board.
• Develop an effective 24/7 contact and emergency response for the event of equipment theft.
• Clear identification of the rental company by use of companybrand.
• Keep accurate records of equipment identification numbers and other identifying features and appropriate photographs.
• Engage with law enforcement representatives and invite them to talk about the latest trends of equipment theft and to find ways of co-operation.
Equipment theft is an ongoing problem; therefore, continuous education and training is a must within the company.
CITS – Combined Industries Theft Solutions
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