Below you will find, in A-Z order, a list of membership bodies with details of how a NEBOSH Diploma meets their eligibility criteria.
You can contact the membership bodies directly or visit their websites (links below) for more information on membership benefits, types, and costs as well as how you can join.
APS – Association for Project Safety.
Holders of either the NEBOSH National or International Diploma in Occupational Health and Safety and either the NEBOSH National or International Certificate in Construction Health and Safety, all meet the requirements for Registered Construction Safety Practitioner (RMaPS) membership of the Association for Project Safety (APS).
For further information, please visit APS website.
BCSP - Board of Certified Safety Professionals.
Board of Certified Safety Professionals (BCSP)
The National and The International Diploma for Occupational Health and Safety Management Professionals is recognized as a Qualified Equivalent Program (QEP) by the Board of Certified Safety Professionals (BCSP), meeting the qualified credential requirement for the Transitional Safety Practitioner (TSP) designation.
Applications must be made within one year of achieving the Diploma; download the application instructions. For more information on the BCSP and the Transitional Safety Practitioner (TSP) designation, please download the Benefits of Becoming a TSP document, or visit the BCSP website.
BCRSP - Board of Canadian Registered Safety Professionals.
Holders of the NEBOSH National or International Diploma in Occupational Health and Safety will now be eligible for certification as a Canadian Registered Safety Technician (CRST) upon completion of the CRST examination.
For NEBOSH National or International Diploma in Occupational Health and Safety holders with greater workplace experience and additional qualifications, BCRSP is offering a streamlined route to Canadian Registered Safety Professional (CRSP).
Canadian professionals with CRSP status may now achieve a NEBOSH National or International Diploma in Occupational Health and Safety without taking the relevant NEBOSH course, if they sit and pass the assessments.
For more information, please visit the BCRSP website.
IIRSM - International Institute of Risk and Safety Management.
The four NEBOSH Diploma-level qualifications are accredited by the International Institute of Risk and Safety Management (IIRSM) as meeting the academic requirements for membership (MIIRSM).
The National Diploma in Environmental Management meets the academic requirements for IIRSM Specialist Membership (SIIRSM).
For further information, please visit IIRSM’s website.
IOSH - Institution of Occupational Health and Safety.
The following NEBOSH qualifications are recognised by the Institution of Occupational Safety and Health (IOSH) as meeting the academic requirements for Certified Member (CertIOSH), and after completion of IOSH’s Initial Professional Development Scheme; Chartered Membership (CMIOSH).
Learners with these qualifications, providing your parchment features the Qualifications Scotland Accreditation (formerly known as SQA) logo or you were enrolled before 31 August 2022, will meet the academic requirements to apply for IOSH membership at the appropriate grade:
IOSH has recently made changes to its accreditation process which affects some NEBOSH qualifications - please refer to; Recognition of NEBOSH Qualifications. Please check the latest IOSH membership eligibility criteria at the time of applying; IOSH website.
Saiosh - South African Institute of Occupational Safety and Health.
Members of the Saiosh can now upgrade from Technical membership (TechSaiosh) to Graduate Membership (GradSaiosh) using the NEBOSH International Diploma for Occupational Health and Safety Management Professionals to meet the membership level’s academic requirements.
For further information, please visit the Saiosh website.
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