To
maintain a high professional standard for the spa industry and ensure
that members are committed to delivery of these standards, the Spa
Association Singapore has established the Spa Accreditation Program
since Year 2002.
An accredited spa is recognised
by the authorities in Singapore as having met the industry standards
and practices. For the public community, an accredited spa provides the
assurance of professionalism and commitment to high standards.
The pre-qualifying assessment is to ascertain whether you satisfy the general definition of a spa:
Facility & Equipment
Your
venue must have a well planned layout with due consideration to
privacy, safety, hygiene etc. You must have a hydro-therapy facility.
Services
You should provide a variety of services, which include the following:
- Massage
- Aroma-therapy
- Hydro-therapy
- Beauty therapy
- Body wrap and body scrub
- Sales of related products.
Total Health & Wellness
You may also provide total health and wellness services, which may include:
- Dietary and nutrition advice
- Wellness screening
- Slimming services
The assessment shall include the following:
Areas of Assessment |
Management Commitment
- Quality
- Communication
- Product Development
- Tourism
|
General Business Practices
- Advertising and Promotion
- Business Transaction
|
Staff
- Recruitment, Training and Development
- Professionalism
|
Tangibles
- General Environment
- Equipment
|
Operational Requirements
|
How To Get Your Spa Accredited
- Apply for Ordinary Membership with the Spa Association
- A non-refundable assessment fee of S$800 for the first location and
S$600 for each subsequent locations is payable to carry out the assessment
for your spa outlets
- Our appointed assessor will visit your venue and meet with you and your
team
- Upon passing the Accreditation Program, your spa outlet will be admitted
as Ordinary Member and this Accreditation status will be valid for a maximum
of two years. Our next Accreditation program is valid from 1 January 2007 to
31 December 2008
- Upon successful fulfillment of the Spa Accreditation Program, you will
be issued with a Certificate of Accreditation
- You will be listed as an Accredited Spa in all marketing communication
materials
- You will be required to participate in the renewal of the Accreditation
status at the end of the 2 years’ validity in order to renew your membership
with the Association
