Posted By tracy harrison hi I'm studing for the NEBOSH cert and wondering what kind of hs jobs i should be applying for to gain hands-on experience until now i have been looking at local councils etc.. with no luck. has anyone been in a similar situation? regards tracy

Posted By Robert Paterson Hi Tracy. I can identify with you the difficulty in getting into Health and Safety environments. I have posted on other forums about the need for a database of workplace experience for people and companies looking for newly qualified or people like yourself wanting to break into the industry. The feed back was very encouraging and hopefully IOSH while take the idea onboard and develope it. Couldn't agree more with Robin's posting. Ihope you are considering carrying on with you education and gaining a diploma next. That would also help you to gain further knowledge. Good luck and I would suggest broaden your search to small companies who might not be able to afford H&S Consultancy but would welcome some advice on compliance with the law. Check you local area and spread the word. Try advertising in local newspapers. Some agencies might be able to help you as well. Find out the name of your local branch of IOSH and contact him with a request to help any members. Hope you find what you are looking for. Regards Robert Paterson