Posted By Neil Pearson I did a chemistry degree and found myself a new profession gradually. I took the NEBOSH Certificate and later the Diploma, both general qualifications that do not specialise in chemical risks. I can't steer you towards a particular course, but if you don't find one, I'd still recommend the normal routes. There is so much to look at: major hazards, COSHH, occupational hygiene, occupational health (basic toxicology helps here!), fire, dangerous goods, CHIP. The environmental side opens out from here too. I have no specific training in toxicology but my scientific training helps me enormously. I have a toxicology textbook (Cassarett & Doull), and I also use Sax and Bretherick. I think chemical H&S is technically the most challenging area of H&S, so anyone with training in the chemistry will have a great head start and will be able to carve out a career.