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#1 Posted : 24 March 2007 16:46:00(UTC)
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Posted By Ian Ling
I have been working in the Insurance industry for over 15 years, and have decided to change career to H&S. After reading other peoples threads in my position it looks like this could be a long hard struggle.

I proposed to my boss to become H&S qualified to try and differentiate our brokerage from our competitors and offer risk management and H&S advice to clients. This they were at first happy with and I completed and passed the General Certificate. However when they found out I would need the Diploma also, they have decided that this avenue is not worth pursuing.

I have carried out a risk assessment and written a H&S report for my employer, not that anyone would know or appreciate if it is any good. But that is the extent of my experience.

I live in Ipswich and have a family to support, but it would appear that i lack either the Diploma or most crucial the experience. I cannot even seem to get a trainee or junior role, because of the drop in wage required or lack of vacancies. I am willing to travel around and to London, but it would appear that I am already far behind my competitors.

I am confused that I can offer to do risk assessments to charities, when I was of the understanding that I could do very little with only a Certificate.

Any help and advice would be much appreciated.

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#2 Posted : 26 March 2007 12:11:00(UTC)
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Posted By Christopher Long
Hi Ian,

I would suggest that any potential employer would need to ensure that the person carrying out an assessment on their behalf is qualified and has substantial experience. Identifying risks is a skill that is acquired with time and experience. May I suggest that you continue with your H&S education and in the meantime see if you can find someone to act as a mentor. Its far better to be well equipped to do a full and sufficient risk assessment than risk leaving, potentially serious, gaps in the assessment. IOSH also delivers stand alone risk assessment courses at the Grange which are excellent. I wish you the very best of luck in pursing your career.
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#3 Posted : 26 March 2007 12:51:00(UTC)
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Posted By Ian Ling
Thanks Christopher,

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#4 Posted : 26 March 2007 20:04:00(UTC)
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Posted By moklis
e-mail me @ m_miah79@hotmail.co.uk, I'll send you some web addresses of agencies.
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