Chartered Occupational Hygienist
- Regulators
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- British Occupational Hygiene Society
- Nations
- United Kingdom
- Sectors
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- Health and care
Regulatory or professional bodies
Chartered body
- Regulatory authority
- British Occupational Hygiene Society
- Address
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5/6 Melbourne Business Court
Millennium Way
Pride Park Derby
DE24 8LZ - Email address
- admin@bohs.org
- Website
- https://www.bohs.org/
- Phone number
- +44 (0)1332 298 101
Regulation
Regulation summary
Occupational hygiene is the discipline of protecting worker health by controlling workplace hazards that can cause harm. It also helps in maintaining worker well-being and safeguarding the community at large.
BOHS were awarded a Royal Charter in 2012, recognising our role as the leading UK authority on worker health protection. Therefore, if you achieve the Diploma of Professional Competence in Occupational Hygiene, you can gain the status of Chartered Occupational Hygienist.
‘Chartered Occupational Hygienist’ is a coveted and protected title, which is recognised as a mark of excellence across the world.
Regulation type
Reserved activities
None - restrictions apply to use of title only
Protected titles
Chartered Occupational Hygienist
- More about regulated activities and titles
- http://www.bohs.org/membership/chartership/
Qualifications and experience
New professionals
- Routes to qualification
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You must successfully pass the Diploma of Professional Competence in Occupational Hygiene to qualify to become a Chartered Occupational Hygienist.
For this qualification, you are expected to demonstrate that you have five years of professional experience within the field of occupational hygiene as well as hold the Certificate of Operational Competence in Occupational Hygiene (CertOH) or hold an MSc or equivalent degree that is accredited by BOHS.
You will also need to successfully complete three components: a Professional Experience Portfolio (PEP), Researched Essay and a professional discussion.
Professionals from outside the UK
- Recognition for professionals outside the UK
- All - there are routes to recognition for professionals from all countries
- Summary of routes
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You must successfully pass the Diploma of Professional Competence in Occupational Hygiene to qualify to become a Chartered Occupational Hygienist.
For this qualification, you are expected to demonstrate that you have five years of professional experience within the field of occupational hygiene as well as hold the International Certificate in Occupational Hygiene (ICertOH), hold an MSc or equivalent degree that is accredited by BOHS or IOHA-accredited professional qualification.
You will also need to successfully complete three components: a Professional Experience Portfolio (PEP), researched essay, and a professional discussion.
- More about recognition for professionals outside the UK
- https://www.bohs.org/education/qualifications/detail/diploma-of-professional-competence-in-occupational-hygiene/
Registration
- Registration requirements
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To become a Chartered Occupational Hygienist you will need to successfully apply to become a Chartered Member of the Faculty of Occupational Hygiene.
- More about registration
- https://www.bohs.org/memberships/faculty-membership/chartered-member/
Legislation
- Title of relevant act or charter
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The Royal Charter of The British Occupational Hygiene Society.
- Website link to legislation
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1999/3242/regulation/7/made