| Institution of Occupational Safety and Health | |
|---|---|
| Motto | The heart of health and safety |
| Formation | 1945 |
| Type | Professional Membership Organisation |
| Headquarters | The Grange |
| Location | Highfield Drive, Wigston, Leicestershire, LE18 1NN, United Kingdom |
| Membership | 40,000+ |
| Official languages | English |
| Chief Executive | Rob Strange OBE |
| Key people | Subash Ludhra (President) |
| Budget | £ 9 million [1] |
| Staff | 150+ |
| Website | IOSH |
The Institution of Occupational Safety and Health (IOSH) is a British organization for health and safety professionals.
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It has over 40,000 members, including thousands of Chartered Safety and Health Practitioners.[1] While principally a UK-based organisation, the Institution also has an expanding international membership, with members in over 50 other countries. It accredits courses at 35 UK universities and 22 elsewhere.[1]
It is based in the north of Wigston, east of the A5199, not far from the south-west corner of Leicester Racecourse in the borough of Oadby and Wigston.
The Institution was founded in February 1945 and is an independent, not-for-profit organisation. In 1945 the Institution of Industrial Safety Officers was formed from a division of RoSPA. It had around 500 members.
As well as setting professional standards, the Institution supports and develops members and has publications providing advice and guidance on health and safety issues. The Institution achieved Chartered status in 2003 and has had the right to award individual Chartered status to members since 2005.
Categories of membership depend on a combination of academic qualifications, experience and achievement.
Chartered Fellows of the Institution are entitled to use the designation Chartered Safety and Health Practitioner and the designatory letters CFIOSH. This is the highest grade. Chartered Fellows must have demonstrated an outstanding contribution to the discipline and profession of health and safety. All Chartered Fellows are required to maintain a Continuing Professional Development (CPD) record.
Chartered Members of the Institution are entitled to use the designation Chartered Safety and Health Practitioner and the designatory letters CMIOSH. Chartered Member status requires approved educational qualifications and experience. All Chartered Members are required to maintain a Continuing Professional Development (CPD) record.
Graduates of the Institution can use the designatory letters Grad IOSH. These are academically qualified to become Chartered Members, and are undergoing professional development.
Technician Members of the Institution are entitled to use the designatory letters Tech IOSH. They require approved educational qualifications at a lower level than graduates, plus professional experience. They are required to continue in professional development.
Affiliate level is for those who have an interest in, or are employed in occupational safety and health, but are not yet eligible to join at other categories of membership.