HSE Organizations Explained

IOSH

IOSH is the chartered professional body for safety and health in the workplace. It acts as a champion, supporter, adviser, advocate, and trainer for those who protect the safety, health, and wellbeing of others.

IOSH has over 46,000 members, from over 120 countries. This includes an extensive trainer network. Over 179,000 delegates attended IOSH training courses in 2016.

So you can become IOSH Member and show it off in your Linked Account. What does it mean to you? As far as I see not much of a value, as all, it does it show to you potential employer that you part of a professional guild and somehow maintaining your Continous Professional Development otherwise IOSH might degrade your membership.

Once you register you will get basic membership, immediately you will receive a postal parcel with your membership card and leaflet.

Membership cost is around 150 pounds/annum

NEBOSH

The NEBOSH International Diploma in Occupational Health and Safety has become established as the most popular and highly respected qualification of its kind. Those who hold the qualification find themselves in high demand in the global marketplace.

Employers increasingly see health and safety management as a strategic role demanding an appropriate high-level professional qualification.

• NEBOSH IGC – nowadays tends to become the basic qualification required for HSE professionals. Some companies even book their operational team to attend the training to get advanced knowledge on general HSE requirements
• NEBOSH Diploma – This qualification assists in the development of professional competence, increasing learners’ ability to help organizations make sensible and proportionate decisions in order to manage risk, meet business objectives, and meet regulatory and other requirements. Thorough but achievable, the qualification is designed by health and safety professionals to meet the needs of the modern workplace. It is a university degree-level qualification, offering a route to Masters-level study. It is a qualification to be proud of.The qualification covers the practical skills that are essential to health and safety professionals. It assesses learners’ ability to apply their skills and knowledge and deliver positive change throughout the workplace.

  Those who pass their NEBOSH International Diploma in Occupational Health and Safety are entitled to use the designatory letters IDipNEBOSH and also gain membership of some professional bodies. Diplomates are invited to NEBOSH’s annual NEBOSH Graduation and Awards Ceremony. In addition, they will be invited to join NEBOSH’s growing Alumni network.

  Our qualifications are developed based on extensive research with health and safety professionals, employers, professional bodies, and regulators to ensure that they remain relevant and rigorous as well as achievable and practical.