Hi

I have passed my NEBOSH National Diploma and have applied for Graduate Membership. I understand that if I want to work toward Chartered Membership I will undertake a Skills Development Portfolio.

Please could any readers advise what format this takes?

Thanks in advance.

Joe

Thanks Decimomal.

It's actually that page of the IOSH website that has prompted me to raise it as a question on the Forum. I understand there is a requirement to complete one, but wonder if anyone here could advise what one is and what I ought to expect?

Thanks again.

Thanks very much PL53. That's given me a good idea of what lays ahead. Very much appreciated.

Best Regards

Joe

Joseph I would echo advice by others and the comparison between your Skills development Portfolio is spot on. The current requirement is that you select 1 performance criteria from elements 1 - 3 and 2 criteria from elements 4 and 5, giving a total of 7.

I registered for mine in November last year and yesterday I received the feedback from my 4th element so now over half way. As Linda says the reflective account is a big part as it can cover areas not covered by your evidence.

Lastly I would contact IOSH membership as they were very helpful and although they cannot give you the complete guidance until you register, they were able to send me a copy of the SDP criteria summary.

Happy to offer any other help/advice if you PM me, good luck in completing the last stage of the Chartered journey

Kevin

Thanks Linda and Kevin, I am very greatful for your advice and guidance and Linda.

I understand from IOSH that I may start the next stage of the journey if they accept my Graduate status in April. Fingers crossed :-)

Word of warning you have two years to complete this after the initial payment. Ensure you put enough time by to complete this and put the deadline in your diary IOSH will just cut you off after this period with no warning. So plan is the key.

Evening Joseph,

I have just completed, submitted and had a return as approved. The process for me took 12 months and I chose to submit in hard copy. I found that I had to read the criteria several times to identify what was actually required and what work place activities would suit. Ensure that you complete a planning sheet that correlates with an evidence sheet followed with a reflective account for each criterion. Once the first was complete I followed the same convention / format and layout for all of the rest in tune with the criteria stipulated for the unit D submission. It worked. The assessment turnaround was 2 months. Just awaiting a CPD audit and then an invite to the peer review board. For the PRB an employment record is required outlining prior experience / job roles, a ten minute power point presentation on where you started to where you hope to end up and a list of questions on core knowledge. All of these templates are available on myIPD.

Hope this is of help and the best of luck to you
Regards
Alex