Professional Bodies & Qualifications
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NEBOSH
National Examination Board in Occupational Safety and Health
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The National Examination Board in Occupational Safety and Health - is an independent examining board, which was formed in 1979. They have established themselves as the authoritative national examining body in occupational safety and health. Its qualifications have been developed to help meet the health and safety training needs of industry, commerce and the public services.
» http://www.nebosh.org.uk/
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IOSH
Institute of Occupational Safety and Health
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The Institution of Occupational Safety and Health - was founded in 1945. It is the professional body representing individual safety and health practitioners in the UK. The purpose of the Institution is to promote the safety, health and well-being of people at work, and people affected by work activities.
» http://www.iosh.co.uk/
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SPA
Safety Pass Alliance
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The Safety Pass Alliance is committed to providing a nationally recognised standard in health and safety training. Successful candidates receive a credit card style 'Safety Passport' allowing access to controlled working environments.
» http://www.safetypassports.co.uk/
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CIEH
Chartered Institute of Environmental Health
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The CIEH is the professional organisation dedicated to the promotion of environmental health and the dissemination of knowledge about environmental health issues for the benefit of the public.
» http://www.cieh.org/
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IIRSM
International Institute of Risk and Safety Management
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The IIRSM is a professional body for health and safety practitioners. It was created to advance professional standards in accident prevention and occupational health throughout the world.
» http://www.iirsm.org/
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RIPHH
Royal Institute of Public Health and Hygiene
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The Royal Institute of Public Health is an independent organisation promoting public health and hygiene through education and training, information, quality testing and policy development.
» http://www.riph.org.uk/
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APS
Association for Project Safety
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The Association for Project Safety has been established to provide all those working as Planning Supervisors under the terms of the Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 1994 with an advisory and representative body to assist development of this field and activity. The Association is a multi-disciplinary body for all who work as Planning Supervisors in the UK, enabling the Construction Industry to respond to the demand for Planning Supervisors who are both trained and monitored. The Association provides a Forum in which the necessary knowledge base can be developed and disseminated, provides guidance and training for Planning Supervisors and for others affected by the Regulations, and provides a central source of information for clients seeking Planning Supervisors.
» http://www.associationforprojectsafety.co.uk/
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NVQ
National Vocational Qualification
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The central feature of NVQs is the National Occupational Standards (NOS) on which they are based. NOS are statements of performance standards which describe what competent people in a particular occupation are expected to be able to do. They cover all the main aspects of an occupation, including current best practice, the ability to adapt to future requirements and the knowledge and understanding which underpins competent performance.
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