Certification Eligibility

Complete the Certification Eligibility Questionnaire to determine your level of certification based on qualification and experience

Certified OHS Practitioner
characteristics and experience

Learn More 

At an operational level they:

  • Implement OHS risk control strategies and frameworks
  • Work closely with middle management, supervisors and shop floor staff to mentor and provide advice
  • Monitor compliance and drive local change when required
  • Focus on core business processes within known limits and established hazards
  • Operate independently or under supervision in SMEs or large organisations with known risks

Certified OHS Professionals
characteristics and experience

Learn More 

At a senior level they:

  • Design OHS management strategies and frameworks for critical risk control
  • Influence senior managers by providing strategic and technical advice
  • Develop monitoring systems and contribute to organisational change
  • Consider broader business contexts, including regulations, market trends, and societal impacts
  • Manage complex, novel, and unknown risks autonomously while collaborating professionally

Chartered OHS Professional
characteristics and experience

Learn More 

At an executive level they:

  • Shape national or international OHS strategy, policy, and governance
  • Engage with executives, boards, and policymakers to drive OHS culture and legislative change
  • Oversee enterprise-wide OHS governance integrated into corporate strategy
  • Balance global trends and emerging risks to influence industry-wide approaches
  • Lead multidisciplinary teams, drive innovation, research, and set professional standards

Review Eligibility based on Qualification

Click on your highest qualification to see how different experience levels align with the certification levels

Certificate I, II or III in OHS (AQF 1, 2 or 3)

To be eligible for Certification, a Certificate IV in OHS in the minimum qualification (AQF 4)

Certificate IV in OHS (AQF 4)

Diploma of OHS (AQF 5)

Advanced Diploma of OHS (AQF 6)

NEBOSH Diploma

Bachelor Degree in OHS (AQF 7)

Graduate Certificate in OHS (AQF 8)

Graduate Diploma in OHS (AQF 8)

Masters Degree in OHS (AQF 9)

Doctoral Degree (PhD) in OHS (AQF 10)

Non OHS qualification from Bachelor Degree to Doctoral Degree (AQF 7 - 10)

Overseas Qualification from Bachelor to PhD (when mapped to AQF)

Learn about membership, your certification eligibility, benefits and more. 

Become a Member

Join now

Check eligibility

Click

CPD Guide

Read more

Got further questions?

View FAQs