Healthcare Quality & Safety · COHSP
Certified Occupational Health & Safety Professional (COHSP)
For professionals who manage occupational health and safety in the workplace.
TrackHealthcare Quality & Safety
Career stageProfessional
AssessmentOnline exam
MaintenanceRenewal & CPD
Overview & who should apply
About the COHSP certification
The COHSP certification recognises the competence to identify hazards, assess and control risks, and operate an occupational health and safety management system in line with ISO 45001 principles.
Who should apply: HSE officers, safety supervisors and professionals with health and safety responsibilities.
Body of knowledge
Core competence areas
The COHSP exam assesses applied competence across the following areas.
1
OH&S Management Systems (ISO 45001)
2
Hazard Identification & Risk Assessment
3
Legal & Other Requirements
4
Incident Investigation
5
Emergency Preparedness
6
Worker Participation & Safety Culture
How to get certified
Your path to COHSP
- Review the eligibility requirements for COHSP.
- Submit your application to IAQP.
- Prepare using the body of knowledge, an Approved Training Partner or self-study.
- Sit the independent online exam.
- Receive your verifiable COHSP certificate and maintain it through renewal and CPD.
Fees, validity & renewal
Application and exam fees, certificate validity and renewal requirements for COHSP are confirmed when you apply. Contact the IAQP team for current details.
Preparation
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Ready to earn your COHSP?
Submit your application and the IAQP team will confirm your eligibility and next steps.