Membership and standards
Professional membership, competency standards and continuing development support practitioners throughout their careers.
Occupational safety and health
IOSH Qualifications
Learn about IOSH professional qualifications, quality-assured training and membership pathways for occupational safety and health practitioners.
Founded in 1945A long-standing voice for safer and healthier work
Chartered bodyProfessional standards, membership and development
Ofqual recognisedAwarding organisation for regulated OSH qualifications
About IOSH
A safer and healthier world of work
IOSH is the Chartered professional body for occupational safety and health. It supports practitioners and organisations through membership, professional standards, guidance, qualifications and quality-assured training.
Its Awarding Organisation is recognised by Ofqual and develops regulated occupational safety and health qualifications. IOSH also works with approved providers to deliver standardised awareness courses for workers, managers and organisational leaders.
The IOSH ecosystem
Professional standards, qualifications and training
IOSH supports safety and health at several levels, from workplace awareness through to regulated professional qualifications and membership.
Regulated qualifications
The Ofqual-recognised Awarding Organisation develops and awards professional occupational safety and health qualifications.
Quality-assured courses
Approved training providers deliver standardised and tailored courses for workers, managers, leaders and OSH trainers.
Choose the correct route
Professional qualifications and awareness courses are different
Check the type of programme, provider approval and intended outcome before enrolling.
Develop an OSH career
IOSH currently offers two regulated professional qualifications through approved study centres.
- Level 3 Certificate in Occupational Safety and Health Principles and Practice
- Level 6 Diploma in Occupational Safety and Health Leadership and Management
- Routes towards relevant IOSH membership grades
Build workplace safety capability
IOSH-approved providers deliver practical courses for different responsibilities within an organisation.
- Working Safely for practical everyday awareness
- Managing Safely for people-management responsibilities
- Leading Safely for organisational leadership
LCPS course availability
Looking for IOSH study through LCPS?
Our published online catalogue does not currently contain a product assigned to the IOSH brand. Admissions can confirm current training availability or discuss related safety qualifications.