Hello all, I'm now looking at doing some further training and am looking for any ideas from H&S Professionals. I already have the following ones and have been thinking about trying some NLP training: NEBOSH Cert NVQ4 OSH 14001 lead auditor 18001 lead auditor Lots of train the trainers PTLLS BOSIET (offshore) Climbing (wind turbines) First Aid Any ideas??? R

I'd thought about Culture & Behaviour, but I'm getting really drawn towards NLP. Has anyone done any NLP training? R

that should have read...rasput1 of course...

What about the IEMA certificate, I am pondering this one myself. It is a useful thing to have to complement the pure H&S qualifications. No learning is ever wasted as long as you, personally, get something from it.

To be honest, I don't do the training for the certificates. I do it because I enjoy learning. R

If by 'the psychological side of safety' you mean scientifcally valid methods of psychological enquiry and validation, the Open University offers several courses recognised by the British Psychological Society and other national professional societies of psychologists. If you want a good introduction to leadership psychology applicable to safety, read any of the three books by Alex Haslam, professor of social psychology at Exeter University on social identity related to organisations and to leadership. They're available on Amazon. His 'Psychology in Organizations. The Social Identity Approach', 2nd edition, Sage, 2004, is probably the best book on the subject for 'outsiders'. If you want something much less rigorous, you could usefully try either of the books by Tim Marsh, C Psychol, CFIOSH, who's witty, clear and well-informed about safety management.

You're welcome..... I should also have referred to 'The Psychology of Safety', by E Scott Geller, CRC Press. It applies psychology from the perspectives of behaviour, personality and the work environment

Why not look at Executive Coaching. I'm currently studying the ILM Level 7 (equivelent of PgC), which learns different models such as behavioural, solution focus, cognitive as well as NLP. Quite early in, but so far, so good.

Thanks all, Really helpful comments. Cheers