Posted By M J Matthews
Hi

When I made the decision that I wanted to move across from production management to become more involved with H&S I looked at the ENTO
http://www.ento.co.uk/standards/summary.php
Standards to see what I would be expected to have knowledge of, using this information allowed me to ensure that I followed the best route
NEBOSH Gen Cert to start with, I then used this as the basic qualification that potential employers were asking for, once the feet were under the H&S Officers desk, I then began to build up personal skills required this was due to pressure of the job which as we all know increases with each passing year .

As I progressed I upgraded my IOSH membership as required this was to show others, that as other professionals in all areas do I was increasing my value to others, as we all know potential employers are not allowed to advertise for persons with X amount of years experience anymore, so they are using the qualifications and level of membership to organisations as they are aware that correct routes to qualifications can take time and during this period experience is gained.

I am sure that I am not the only one out there that has worked hard and at own expense to try to make oneself valuable to their current employer and any potential future employer.

Regards

Mick M

Posted By Roger Bragg
Just be the best that you can be.

Posted By AF
ROB T

I would choose my words very carefully before you respond

I never at any point termed you as being elitist, did I??

Nor am I envious of anyone who has achieved CMIOSH.

I know what I am capable of! and in some cases probably a lot more than some who care to call themselves CMIOSH.

I like others who are NOT CMIOSH are not carping, just merely stating an opinion, after all it is a public discussion forum.

I am in fact getting on with it, getting my Diploma part 2, I know where I am going with my career, and what I want, unlike some!

To be honest, given the responses to this post and others, if this is the standard of members that IOSH want, then I would be embarrassed to call myself CMIOSH (if and when I eventually achieve).

And to quote my earlier post

"you wonder why we are getting laughed at"