What are the benefits of IOSH?

Being an IOSH member brings you a whole range of lifestyle benefits and services

• Professional indemnity insurance – available to IOSH members in the UK.
• Savings on cinema tickets.
• More savings on travel and car insurance.
• Discounts on vehicle servicing, magazines and holidays.

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What is the highest IOSH qualification?

Graduate membership (Grad IOSH) is open to those who have completed an IOSH-accredited degree-level qualification. Chartered membership (CMIOSH) is recognised as the pinnacle of the health and safety profession. How do I upgrade my IOSH membership? For more information on how to upgrade your membership, please email [email protected] or call us on +44 (0)116 257 3200. I'm a Chartered Member – might I lose my status? Only if you don't complete your 30 hours of CPD annually and complete the IOSH Ethical Practice in OSH e-learning and assessment.

Regarding this, what is a technical member?

Technical Membership recognises both the qualifications and experience needed by professionals working in a range of operational health and safety roles. Can I get a CSCS card with IOSH managing safely? IOSH has recently been informed by the Construction Skills Certification Scheme (CSCS) that IOSH Working Safely will no longer be eligible for the Green Labourer card and that current eligibility will cease on 31 March 2020. However our Safety, Health and Environment for Construction Workers course is now approved.

Can I use IOSH after my name?

As a Technical Member, you can use the letters Tech IOSH after your name. To keep your Technical Membership status, you must maintain your CPD record. This category is for people who are working towards becoming Chartered Members. They will be asked to complete Initial Professional Development (IPD). How long does an IOSH certificate last? The IOSH Managing Safely certificate does not have an expiry date, however IOSH do recommend that you take a refresher course every three years to keep your knowledge up to date.

What NVQ level is IOSH?

IOSH certificate

National Qualification Framework / Regulated Qualifications Framework (NQF/RQF) Level 3 certificate. National Vocational Qualifications (NVQ) Level 3 certificate. Keeping this in consideration, what is iosh equivalent to? IOSH Managing Safely is a Level 2 qualification (equivalent to a GCSE) that takes three days, an exam and a practical project to complete. If you pass successfully, you leave with heightened hazard perception and risk assessment know-how, plus a certificate to prove your knowledge.

How do I become a chartered member of IOSH?

If you'd like to become a Chartered Member, you must first achieve graduate membership, then complete the IPD programme. Many people that become a Graduate Member after completing our Level 6 Diploma in Occupational Safety and Health go on to achieve CMIOSH membership.