Posted By jason preston Can anyone tell me if you need to be assessed for a H&S career in Dubai the same as say Australia, Points system etc. I am interested in a career in Dubai but wondered if any qualifying things are needed. I have Various NEBOSH qualifications including the Level 6 diploma.

Posted By malc saunders Hi Jason, I came here in 1999 with a NEBOSH Certificate! And rose to Groups Safety manager within one of the largest civils contractors in the UAE, i left three years later still only with the Certificate...Its a question of what your visa says, if you apply for a reasonably senior position, you must submit your degree for verification....if however like most safety professionals (well the ones that i know) do not have a degree, myself included, you will be designated as a security officer on your visa...which means diddly squat really.... Your certificates have to be: a. Duly signed by a UK based solicitor = 20 pounds per certificate. b. Apostilled by the Foreign and Commonwealth Office = 19 pounds per certificate. c. Attested by the UAE Embassy, guess what = 20 pounds per certificate...plus it takes quite a while to get them all verified... By the way would somebody tell me what apostilled means? I agree with previous respondent that it is a great place to be for H and S, especially when the newspapers are running articles like in today's papers....

Posted By malc saunders GT, for your info: Temperatures are only high for 4 months of the year...and its not the temperature you need to worry about, its the humidity around July and August..September to May/June its terrific.. It is a building site, but if it wasn't we wouldn't be here! Schools i don't know about but my neighbours don't seem to have an issue with their two sons. They knew before they came here that they would have to pay for schooling...Dubai is all about your negotiation skills!! I negotiated to have the whole contents of my house in the UK shipped to Dubai and the company agreed to pay for it.... Golf ruins a nice walk! The ski slope facility is fantastic, especially for beginners...excellent, and they are building an even bigger one! Why? because they can! It is UAE law that you are given healthcare, my company provides a good facility for me and wife... I have said this before on this forum, Dubai is dusty, noisy, the traffic is awful, its very frustrating at times ( i think i have just described Birmingham!), however, it's vibrant..where else can you ski indoors in the morning, sun bathe on Jumeirah beach in the afternoon and go a desert safari on the evening? The food is fantastic, the beaches are amazing, the hotels are incredible....BUT, its not everbody's cup of earl grey! I know some guys that came here on a Sunday and went home again on the Monday! Go figure!

Posted By CFT Malc Your 'Apostille' is used when member countries participate to the Hague convention, Many will probably tell you its origins are French and best comparison is in fact 'notation'. http://www.coddan-legal-...lle-legalisation-43.html Gives you chapter and verse. CFT

Posted By hse.leon According to the Govt Legislation ,Federal law 1980 Re (Applies to all Emirates),Ministerial orders 32 and Dubai code of Construction practice(Dubai Muncipality)One must be a graduate engineer with a health and safety diploma from any recognised university . and also there is a provision for government approved safety officer where the uae labour department conduct an examination for this and the successful candidates are UAE Govt Approved safety officers. For further details and any kind of assistance regarding UAE Health and Safety matters feel free to contact me.. Thanks Leon