Everyone requires some degree of health and safety training to ensure that you are complying with current legislation and protecting your own, and others', welfare. But everyone's needs are different and someone working on an oil rig in the North sea needs very different training to someone working in a small office.
Not sure what level of qualification is right for you? Perhaps the table below can help…
| Course Level |
Overview |
Suggested Programmes Include |
Professional Memberships |
Level 1
(10-15 hours) |
Basic health and safety awareness aimed at all workers. |
IOSH Working Safely,
RRC Key2Safety (Introductory Level) |
None |
Level 2
(25-30 hours) |
Aimed at those with additional responsibilities for the safety of others (i.e. charge-hands and supervisors). |
IOSH Managing Safely,
RRC Key2Safety (Intermediate Level) |
None |
Level 3
(135-150 hours) |
Aimed at those who have health and safety responsibilities as a large part of their work or as members of a safety team. |
NEBOSH National General Certificate,
NEBOSH Construction Certificate,
NEBOSH International General Certificate,
RRC Key2Safety (Advanced Level) |
Successful completion allows application for TechIOSH and Associate Membership of the IIRSM (subject to experience & CPD). |
Levels 4 – 6
(400-450 hours) |
Professional qualification for those intending to become full-time safety practitioners. A demanding course that requires good written English. |
NEBOSH National Diploma in Occupational Safety & Health |
Successful completion allows application for Grad IOSH (or CMIOSH) and full Membership of the IIRSM (subject to experience & CPD). |
Levels 7 and 8
(2-5 years depending on qualifications and experience) |
A very academic qualification intended for health and safety managers rather than practitioners. A demanding course that requires good written English. |
MSc |
Successful completion allows application for full Membership of the IIRSM (subject to experience). |