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johnboy  
#1 Posted : 24 February 2012 06:59:58(UTC)
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johnboy

I am looking for advice to improve my job prospects. I have been working in Health and safety for 2 years. I have a degree in Health and Safety management, NEBOSH Certificate, I also have an environmental qualification allowing me to be IEAMA and I also have the City & Guilds 7303 cert for Training(I have trained SMSTS etc) However, i cannot find a job,or when I have had a job it has been with unscrupulous employers,( The last company i worked with charged employees for PPE, when I highlighted this was illegal, I was sacked, 3 weeks before xmas. I am looking for advice in how I can improve my job prospects and actually get a career to make all the years of study worthwhile. Therefore I am looking to do an auditing course, which would mean I have qualifications in HSE and Quality. Should I do a quality internal auditor or lead auditor course? Or? Any advice would be greatly appreciatted.
Lexyboy  
#2 Posted : 24 February 2012 11:24:04(UTC)
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lexyboy

Hope you reported this to the HSE, and you should be looking at employment tribunal, as you cannot be sacked for reporting an employers shortcomings in Health & Safety! On the subject of QA qualifications, I would suggest you look at the Chartered Quality Institute website which will give you plenty of advice and guidance. Being experienced and qualified in Quality is not just a matter of attaining an Auditors certificate, there is a lot more to it than just that, but it auditing systems to ISO 9001 standards is a good starting point, and the experience will indeed assist you in interpreting and auditing other management standards. As the pinnacle, look to attain chartered quality status as a career goal as well. Please feel free to PM me if you need further assistance/guidance on QHSE issues, etc Alex
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