Posted By Richard Guy Does anyone know what way IOSH are changing the membership structure, I am now eligible for Tech SP, but I know they are changing the structure etc... Thanks

Posted By Jason Gould I have recently spoke to some helpful people from IOSH and here is what has been advised to me. Remember your own circumstances will be different. I currently am TechSp and have postponed dip2 till December instead of July. When our membership structure changes later this year your category will change from TechSP to TechIOSH and because you have delayed taking your examinations until December you will not be able to advance your membership status until you have completed a two year IPD programme followed by a peer review. CPD will become mandatory to retain either TechIOSH or MIOSH but it is currently voluntary. So I ask about CPD and the Voluntry Scheme, I would recommend that you register with the IOSH CPD scheme. The scheme currently runs in 2 year cycles starting January and July. You will have to gain 20 points over the 2 years in order to complete the cycle successfully. You won't have to worry about money, as far as the IOSH CPD scheme is concerned, as the NEBOSH Dip 2 is worth 20 points. You are already effectively carrying out CPD and it is just a matter of formally registering that fact with ourselves. Hope this helps anyone who missed the Banana boat.

Posted By Peter Lee Currently you cannot enter TechSP with NEBOSH Certificate. NEBOSH certificate and 10 years experience for TechIOSH after July.

Posted By Ian Cook As I understand it, the new NEBOSH Level 4 Diploma WILL meet the academic requirement for the corporate grade (MIOSH). Am I wrong here?!

Posted By Hazel Harvey Having read the thread I hope the following answers your individual questions. If you have any doubts regarding your personal staqtus our Membership department will be happy to help. Anyone passing an accredited qualification before 1st July 2005 will be allowed to enter IOSH under the current arrangements. If you have reached the PGD stage of an MSc or MSSc programme you can apply with a letter from the university confirming this level. The NEBOSH Dip level 4 will be accepted as meeting the academic requirements for corporate (chartered) membership but may require a further programme of IPD before this is given. The first session of exams for the level4 Dip is after the 1st July deadline but the issue of allowing the people passing this exam to use the current rules is being debated next week by the PAC so it is possible that for this one session of exams that the IPD may not be required. Current NEBOSH Cert. holders will be able to progress to TechIOSH on demonstration of 5 years in a role in health and safety which can be before the qualification is obtained. The 'new' NEBOSH Cert was first examined in Dec. 2002. For holders of the NEBOSH Cert obtained before this date who are either Associate or Affiliate members of IOSH joining before the 1st July 2005 and who can demonstrate 10 years experience they will also be eligible for TechIOSH. All TechSP will be transferred to TechIOSH but will need to register for CPD within 1 year to maintain TechIOSH. AllTechIOSH irrespective of route of entry will need to do this. Currently TechSP is still open for NEBOSH Dip 1 and other accredited qualification holders but not people who hold the NEBOSH Cert.(either version).

Posted By Hazel Harvey Jason, If you have completed by the 1st July even if you have not received your results (and I think you will have)you will be admitted to either MIOSH or Grad IOSH depending on your experience. In both cases you will then need to complete a 2 year CPD cycle before progressing to CMIOSH. If you have not completed before this date you will need to undertake an IPD programme to develop a skills based portfolio and undertake a professional interview. The qualification is still recognised.

Posted By Hazel Harvey Joan, Yes.