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.

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. 

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.

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.

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.

WorkSafe Training Systems is a HSE approved company that provides a range of comprehensive first aid instructor training courses. With experience in emergency services and education, our resources provide instructors with a simple solution to help them deliver effective first aid training.

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.

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.

The British Safety Council are one of the world's leading workplace health, safety and environmental organisations. Founded in 1957, and operating in over 50 countries, the British Safety Council are a registered charity with a global network of 10,000 members and subscribers, providing information, audits, expert training and qualifications.

The International Standard was founded in 1985 and is used as a framework for Quality Management Systems (QMS) in 175 countries. Lloyds were the first certification body to gain accreditation for issuing quality management certificates and their range of services has grown over the years. They can now also offer environmental assessment and health and safety management systems across the majority of industries.