Posted By Frank Hayes Ahhh Haaa we have a Navy man eh, Bravo Zulu to you too my Friend and to all those who have made this possible. Bravo Zulu I haven't heard that for many a year. Regards Franky (Deeps) NDipM Dip2.OSH CMIOSH

Posted By Ron Young Special sea dutymen close up, assume NBCD state 3 condition Yankee, HOOTROTDCOTUD

Posted By Hazel Harvey I have no idea what half the postings on this thread are about not being an old sea dog myself. I have been asked to make a posting about the use of the 'new' letters though so I thought the title of this one seemed appropriate. The post-nominal letters are either CFIOSH or CMIOSH and members in these chartered categories can also use the title 'Chartered Safety and Health Practitioner' written in full on business cards etc. The order in which you use your post-nominals is laid down by protocol. It is firstly your degrees followed by any 'Chartered' designations you may hold in the order of the age of the professional body. IOSH being a fairly young body in professional terms would follow engineering Institutions for instance but would be used before something like IEMA designations as they are younger than IOSH. Ultimately if they are not absolutely correct I don't suppose it matters that much. Hazel Harvey MPhil CCol ASDC CMIOSH Chartered Safety and Health Practitioner Before you ask CCol is Chartered Colourist offered by the Society of Dyers and Colourists which was established in the mid 19th century so is a lot older than IOSH and has held a Royal Charter for most of that time with individuals being able to use the designation from the early 70s.

Posted By Hazel Harvey Everyone, I did preview the last one and it has still transposed it. Chartered Safety and Health Practitioner is on a seperate line.

Posted By Frank Hayes Nice one Hazel and thanks for your kind input. Have a good weekend Regards Franky

Posted By James M Is there free wine on offer at The Grange?

Posted By Andrew Böber Kevin I'm curious what the ASDC section stands for in Hazel's name - all I can think of is the Association of Separated & Divorced Catholics which is hardly something that requires a core qualification (other than perhaps being Catholic, Separated or Divorced). Nonetheless, I am v impressed that so many of us are now CMIOSH - although bewildered by the fact that the initially belt only saw 6000 of us which is relatively small number when you consider that there are some 28000 members in IOSH. Does this mean that there are a small hard-core, albeit suicidal, of us who undertook CPD?? Rev. Andrew John Robertson Böber PGCert CMIOSH

Posted By Alan Hoskins MIOSHs had to have already completed a two year CPD cycle prior to the deadline (the date of which I forget). I did mine 'voluntarily' but I cannot see how any safety practitioner can avoid CPD - things move so quickly - and stay on top of their job. Alan

Posted By Gilly Margrave Hi Bob, Still not clear about this - does that mean that former MIOSHs who have not completed a cycle of CDP (rather than recently registered for it) will be Affliates as of now or in two year's time? Gilly

Posted By Hazel Harvey All those who are currently MIOSH or FIOSH and have not yet registered for CPD will have until the 30th June next year to do so. After this they may become either MIOSH (retired) or FIOSH (retired). Once a full 2 year paper-based CPD cycle has been completed and subjected to Audit if required a member will be able to transfer to CF/MIOSH. Members will not become 'Chartered' without evidence of undertaking CPD by being registered on the IOSH scheme. An interview, however, is not required for this group of members under the transitional arrangments. All F/MIOSH who have already completed at least one CPD cycle (including RSP) will already have transferred to 'Chartered' Initially this was 6000 people. The next batch of 'Chartered' will be at the end of December as the next CPD cycle completes. There are over 15,000 members who are eligible via this transitional route. All people joining IOSH now will enter the Grad IOSH category of membership and be required to undertake a period of IPD (minimum of 2 years). This IPD period will include either taking an open assessment (NVQ holders) or developing a skills based portfolio (mini NVQ type) followed by a professional peer review interview. Cognate degree holders (Environmental Health/Occupational Hygiene etc.) will be required to take all three components. Knowledge, skills and experience (competence) are all assessed before a person enters CMIOSH.

Posted By Raymond Rapp Excuse me but I am a tad confused. Robert says that all those reverting to the beginning of the cycle will do so at the grade of Affiliate (paraphrasing). I thought that had disappeared and has been replaced by TechIOSH? Hazel says that those joining IOSH will do so at the grade of GradOSH and not TechIOSH. Have I missed something? Ray

Posted By Jonathan Sandler Ray, Take the train, it is beeter that taking the bus!!!!!!!!!

Posted By Roland Crane Although now adjusted to my new 'C' (with a bit of a squeeze), cant help thinking that a formal presentation would have been nice, and may have raised the profile locally.

Posted By Jonathan Sandler Bill, Thanks for the advice, once again!!!! does this mean to say we are NOT safety advisors any more by Chartered Safety and Health Practitioners? Regards. Jonathan