Posted By Stuart Nagle The new standards proposed for MIOSH and chartered status are being presented to members. In reading these standards it appears that there is no provision for persons of high experience (i.e. hold and have held a responsible senior health and safety position for some time) but have only recently achived the formal acedemic/vocational qualifications for MIOSH. The new provisions appear to toally exclude any pre-qualification experience gained, at whatever level, and only accept post qualifications experience, for a minimum period of 2 years, before MIOSH will be awarded, during which time 2 years CPD must be completed as well to satisfy the requirments. Whilst I accept that the new proposals will fit most new entrants and some existing members, what of those, and there are some, who fit into the category of pre-experienced holders of senior health and safety positions, but have only recently or are just completing formal qualifications acceptable for MIOSH? Will IOSH recognise their pre-qualification experience, perhaps over a longer period than 2 years, as meeting the criteria and permit MIOSH to be awarded on completion of the formal acedemic qualifications with proof of pre-qualification experience, perhaps backed up by evidence and employers signed affidavits etc? Comments welcomed.... Stuart

Posted By Peter Lee I'm getting confused now, how about Tech SP's who are undertaking a qualification which is accredited for coporate membership? Will they remain TechSP until they have accrued a further 2 years post qualification CPD ?

Posted By Baz Broomhead Hi all, I've just re-read the SHP articles. Could some one confirm my understanding of the new membership criteria. I've started the NVQ 4 in H&S recently.If I complete the NVQ before July next year and enrole on the CPD, will I be able to apply for MIOSH immediatly. ? Cheers Baz

Posted By Richard Spencer In regards to chartered status, what arrangements have been made for those members outside the UK who are professionally qualified and can prove activity in Health and Safety over a period greater than 3 years at a professional capacity? I have not seen any reference to members in overseas countries?? Richard

Posted By Richard Spencer Robert I have sent you an email in respect of overseas members dealing with the issue of professional OHS qualifications and proven OHS professional practice. If you could cast some light on this it would be helpful. Richard

Posted By Karen Todd James, I think the same as you. I am AMIMechE (Associate Member of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers) and have just submitted my application to become CEng, MIMechE. I had to submit a Professional Review Report, demonstrating how I meet the core competences as defined by UK-SPEC through my career history to date, and I also had to submit a Development Action Plan, detailing my long, medium and short term CPD goals. I will then have to have an hour long interview, and bring evidence with me, where they will determine whether or not I am worthy. It has taken me 6 years to get to this stage. Karen

Posted By Robert K Lewis Stuart After July 2005 there is no way around the CPD requirement. People who are currently MIOSH continue with that designation until the cycle is completed. Register now - after all what is the problem of recording the progress of your ongoing professional development? Bob

Posted By Hazel Harvey Sorry Richard I forgot to answer your query. There are no specific arrangements being made for overseas members as the proposed ones will fit them as well. CPD is not about attending specific courses it is an individuals repsonsibility to maintain their current competency and they will do this in a variety of ways. The revised scheme covers this brad variety in a better way than the current scheme but this will work as well. The activities you undertake are all relevent. Once we have moved the revised scheme a bit further there will also be on-line opportunities for members to complete CPD activities, this will be a while though as we are currently developing the systems to do this. This facility should be useful for those overseas.

Posted By Hazel Harvey Richard, All the answers to your queries are in the logbook. I will get someone to post one to you today to speed up the process.

Posted By Hazel Harvey Bill, As you will see from the proposals specialist degrees will be recognised under the cognate degree route. For those already in the MIOSH category,irrespective of how you were granted this, the transitional arrangements are the same- you must demonstrate that at least one CPD cycle has been completed.

Posted By Ivan Morley I have just completed the Diploma 1 course (exam next week) and plan to upgrade to TechSP when I get my results. One of the reasons for starting the diploma was to apply for MIOSH status when qualified and then seek another (better paid) job elsewhere. I have been working in health and safety for 2 years. From reading this post, it appears that the Diploma is no longer acceptable for MIOSH status, and I will only be able to obtain MIOSH if I spend hundreds or thousands of pounds on extra training with IOSH to get enough points. I plan to start the new diploma course in September, with an expected completion date of December 2005 / January 2006. Ivan

Posted By Peter Lee Would a Tech SP attaining an MIOSH accredited qualification next summer be able to get MIOSH status next summer or remain Tech SP until two years of CPD are accrued ? Thanks.