Posted By Robert S Woods Its ok until you get caught out. I still think the best one was the chap who had something like MIOSH RSP MIIRSM MaPS Eng Dip MBE DSO then finished it off with: Registered with Local Council for the Control of Legionella. Sir Bob Woods KBE VC DSM MTRSC MBFC Registered with local vet for treatment of tapeworms.

Posted By Frank Hallett So ITK, is it the conman who is entirely at fault for the client failing to make a very simple check? Don't get me wrong on this; the wrongful use of titles and designatory letters is absolutely infuriating to the myself and the rest of the legitimate safety [and other] professionals. But as long as their clients don't even bother to check; and in fact consider that the NEBOSH or CIEH Certificates, or even the IOSH Managing Safely Certificate [yes, really!], are sufficiently professional qualification to call someone competent as a Safety Adviser or Safety Consultant [don't all shout at once - read what IOSH & NEBOSH & CIEH say about these Certificates first] and allow themselves to be charged sometimes ludicrous amounts for the services provided; it simply isn't going to change. I once worked with a charming person [management consultant - the rogues are in every business] who successfully navigated through life on the basis that "There's one born every minute & You can only con someone who wants to be conned". He said loads of ather relevant stuff too but I think that it's now someone elses turn to have a [polite] rant. Goodnight all. Frank Hallett [really annoyed and looking for dragons to slay]

Posted By Jim Walker Isn't there plans afoot for IOSH to "educate" the ignorant (or innocent) on this very subject?

Posted By Arran Linton - Smith Brian, You are right in that anyone can be an individual member of RoSPA, however RoSPA also make the following clear with their on-line application: “Use of RoSPA logos and identity by members RoSPA membership does not give members the right to use or reproduce the RoSPA logo or any likeness of it. They are also not permitted to use their membership to promote or endorse any product or service. Members are entitled to quote “Member of RoSPA” on their letter headed paper only”. I also have not seen any reference whatsoever, to the designation of MRoSPA on their website, therefore (I believe) this designation should clearly not be used.

Posted By Keith P Barker MIOSH, MIIRSM, RSP, CSP, Tec SP, MIEMA, BEng, Dip2, NVQL4, HND, HNC, OBE , MBE, CBE, CPCS, CITB, MENSA, GCSE L1, "0" Level1. Gold Swimming Award, BAGA4. This seems to be the new fashion, are there any more unofficial post-nominal letters we could think of to use. You never know, it might impress someone. Do you have to have any quallification to become a member of ROSPA?? (NO - see website) Membership only allows a member to state that they are a 'Member of RoSPA' on their letter headed paper. (Maslow and his theory on esteem comes to mind)

Posted By Chris Black I have always permitted myself a childish giggle when spotting members of the institute of civil engineering referring to themselves as MICE.

Posted By Robert K Lewis Keith What about my GSWA (Gold Survival in Water Award), TC (Turtle certificatefor more than 10 capsizes in a day), ASL (Advanced Skippers (Dinghy) Licence) I could go on. Bob