What NEBOSH qualifications does IOSH accredit?
- Meeting the academic requirements for Associate or Technical category:
- National General Certificate in Occupational Health and Safety (2018 specification)
- National Certificate in Construction Health and Safety (2014 specification)
- National Certificate in Fire Safety and Risk Management (2014 Specification)
- International General Certificate in Occupational Health and Safety (2018 specification)
- International Certificate in Construction Health and Safety (2014 specification)
- International Certificate in Fire Safety and Risk Management (2014 specification)
- Meeting the academic requirements for Certified category:
- National Diploma in Occupational Health and Safety (2015 specification)
- National Diploma for Occupational Health and Safety Management Professionals (2021 specification)
- International Diploma in Occupational Health and Safety (2015 specification)
- International Diploma for Occupational Health and Safety Management Professionals (2021 specification)
- NEBOSH Level 6 National Diploma for Occupational Health and Safety Management Professionals (2023 specifications)
- NEBOSH Level 6 International Diploma for Occupational Health and Safety Management Professionals (2023 specifications)
Please note that all SQA regulated examinations/assessments must be undertaken in the UK and parchment must include the SQA logo as proof of regulatory accreditation. If the above SQA qualifications are assessed outside of the UK, they will not be eligible for the membership described.
How long will it be until IOSH accreditation for NEBOSH qualifications is available where assessments were taken internationally?
NEBOSH are currently exploring solutions, however all are anticipated to take many months as applying for additional regulation is a very thorough process.
Will my parchment have an SQA logo?
Learners who complete ALL units in the UK will get an SQA logo on their parchment. This means they can continue to use their qualification for membership applications as normal according to IOSH's rules at the time of application.
For Learners who have completed AT LEAST ONE unit overseas, they will not have an SQA logo on their parchment. However, they can still get IOSH membership provided:
- they enrolled before 30/08/2022
- they completed their qualification by 31 August 2024
I have a NEBOSH qualification that does not feature an SQA Accreditation logo. Can I use it towards my application for IOSH membership?
If it does not feature an SQA Accreditation logo then the declaration date will be printed on your parchment and this will provide evidence that you were registered/enrolled with NEBOSH prior to 31 August 2022. Please check your parchment. If it features an SQA Accreditation logo then you can use it towards membership as usual in line with IOSH’s rules at the time of your application.
I am planning to take a NEBOSH assessment outside of the UK, what does that mean?
If you have already enrolled on a Diploma qualification or registered for a Certificate qualification, then you will already be on NEBOSH’s systems prior to the August 2022 deadline. Please contact the customer service team if you would like to confirm this.
If you have not yet enrolled on a Diploma assessment or registered for a Certificate qualification and intend to use it towards IOSH membership, then please contact us immediately. We will be accepting and processing new enrolments/registrations until 22 August 2022.
I took or plan to take my assessment outside of the UK. What if I am asked for evidence of enrollment or registration before August 2022?
Diploma holders – you will already have a parchment and unit certificates. These documents are printed with your declaration date and provides evidence of your achievement date(s).
Current Diploma learners – you will automatically receive an email upon enrolment and can use this to evidence enrolment before the August 2022 deadline. Certificate holders – you will already have a parchment. This document is printed with your declaration date and provides evidence of your achievement date(s).
Current National/International General Certificate learners - If you have already taken one or more assessments towards your qualification then you will already be registered within NEBOSH’s systems. If you require evidence of your registration date then you can use your Assessment Registration Confirmation or copy of your Unit Results Notification. If you have not yet taken an assessment then you may not yet be on NEBOSH’s systems. Please contact the customer service team to request registration before 22 August 2022. Once NEBOSH has received data from RRC and added you to their systems, they will send an email notifying you. This email can then be used as evidence and should be kept safe.