CANDIDATE CATEGORY

Registration Criteria

This sets out the summarized guidelines for registration, similar and relevant qualifications may also be recognised.

Occupational / Construction Health and Safety Management Qualifications

CANDIDATE CONSTRUCTION HEALTH AND SAFETY OFFICER CANDIDATE PERIOD
Programmes in Occupational Health and Safety / Construction Health and Safety (NQF Level 3 -5) 4 Years
Learnership Certificate in Construction Health and Safety Management (NQF Level 3) 3 Years
National Diploma in Safety Management 2 Years
B-Tech in Safety Management 1 Year
B.Com Operational Risk Management 1 Year

Construction Management Qualifications with Additional Health and Safety Training

CANDIDATE CONSTRUCTION HEALTH AND SAFETY OFFICER CANDIDATE PERIOD
National Diploma (Building, CM, QS, Archt, Civil, Electrical, Mech) + Programmes in Construction Health and Safety 3 Years
BSc / B-Tech (Building, CM, QS, Archt, Civil, Electrical, Mech) + Programmes in Construction Health and Safety 2 Years

Qualifications with Small Components of OHS Plus Additional Health and Safety Training

CANDIDATE CONSTRUCTION HEALTH AND SAFETY OFFICER CANDIDATE PERIOD
National Diploma in (Enviro, Related) + Programmes in Construction 3 Years
BSc in (Enviro, Related) + Programmes in Construction Health and Safety 2 Years

*Candidate Registration – Construction Health and Safety

CANDIDATE CONSTRUCTION HEALTH AND SAFETY OFFICER (C.CHSO)
An applicant will be eligible to register as a Candidate CHSO if they have the relevant qualifications as per the necessary criteria but do not have relevant practical experience

CHSO CATEGORY

Registration Criteria

This sets out the summarized guidelines for registration, similar and relevant qualifications may also be recognised.

Occupational / Construction Health and Safety Management Qualifications

CONSTRUCTION HEALTH AND SAFETY OFFICER (CHSO) RELEVANT POST QUALIFICATION EXPERIENCE IN THE CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY
Programmes in Occupational Health and Safety / Construction Health and Safety (NQF Level 3 -5) 4 Years
Learnership Certificate in Construction Health and Safety Management (NQF Level 3) 3 Years
National Diploma in Safety Management 2 Years
B-Tech in Safety Management 1 Year
B.Com Operational Risk Management 1 Year

Construction Management Qualifications with Additional Health and Safety Training

CONSTRUCTION HEALTH AND SAFETY OFFICER (CHSO) RELEVANT POST QUALIFICATION EXPERIENCE IN THE CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY
National Diploma (Building, CM, QS, Archt, Civil, Electrical, Mech) +

Programmes in Construction Health and Safety

 3 Years
BSc / B-Tech (Building, CM, QS, Archt, Civil, Electrical, Mech) + Programmes in Construction Health and Safety 2 Years

Qualifications with Small Components of OHS Plus Additional Health and Safety Training

CONSTRUCTION HEALTH AND SAFETY OFFICER (CHSO) RELEVANT POST QUALIFICATION EXPERIENCE IN THE CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY
National Diploma in (Enviro, Related) + Programmes in Construction Health and Safety 3 Years
BSc in (Enviro, Related) + Programmes in Construction Health and Safety 2 Years

CHSM CATEGORY

Registration Criteria

This sets out the summarized guidelines for registration, similar and relevant qualifications may also be recognised.

Occupational / Construction Health and Safety Management Qualifications

CONSTRUCTION HEALTH AND SAFETY MANAGER (CHSM) RELEVANT POST QUALIFICATION EXPERIENCE IN THE CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY
Programmes in Occupational Health and Safety / Construction Health and Safety (NQF Level 3 -5) 6 Years*
National Diploma in Safety Management 4 Years
B-Tech in Safety Management 3 Years
B.Com Operational Risk Management 3 Years
MSc in Construction Health and Safety Management 1 Year*

Construction Management Qualifications with Additional Health and Safety Training

CONSTRUCTION HEALTH AND SAFETY MANAGER (CHSM) RELEVANT POST QUALIFICATION EXPERIENCE IN THE CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY
National Diploma (Building, CM, QS, Archt, Civil, Electrical, Mech) + Programmes in Construction Health and Safety 5 Years
BSc / B-Tech (Building, CM, QS, Archt, Civil, Electrical, Mech) + Programmes in Construction Health and Safety 4 Years
Honours (Building, CM, QS, Archt, Civil, Electrical, Mech) + Programmes in Construction Health and Safety 3 Years
MSc (Building, CM, QS, Archt, Civil, Electrical, Mech) + Programmes in Construction Health and Safety 2 Years*

Qualifications with Small Components of OHS Plus Additional Health and Safety Training

CONSTRUCTION HEALTH AND SAFETY MANAGER (CHSM) RELEVANT POST QUALIFICATION EXPERIENCE IN THE CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY
National Diploma in (Enviro, Related) + Programmes in Construction Health and Safety 5 Years
BSc (Enviro, Related) + Programmes in Construction Health and Safety 4 Years
MSc in (Enviro, Related) + Programmes in Construction Health and Safety 2 Years*

PrCHSA CATEGORY

Registration Criteria

This sets out the summarized guidelines for registration, similar and relevant qualifications may also be recognised.

Occupational / Construction Health and Safety Management Qualifications

PROFESSIONAL CONSTRUCTION HEALTH AND SAFETY AGENT (PrCHSA) RELEVANT POST QUALIFICATION EXPERIENCE IN THE CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY
National Diploma in Safety Management 6 Years
B-Tech in Safety Management 4 Years
B.Com Operational Risk Management 4 Years
MSc in Construction Health and Safety Management 3 Years*

Construction Management Qualifications with Additional Health and Safety Training

PROFESSIONAL CONSTRUCTION HEALTH AND SAFETY AGENT (PrCHSA) RELEVANT POST QUALIFICATION EXPERIENCE IN THE CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY
National Diploma (Building, CM, QS, Archt, Civil, Electrical, Mech) + Programmes in Construction Health and Safety 7 Years
BSc / B-Tech (Building, CM, QS, Archt, Civil, Electrical, Mech) + Programmes in Construction Health and Safety 6 Years
Honours (Building, CM, QS, Archt, Civil, Electrical, Mech) + Programmes in Construction Health and Safety 5 Years
MSc (Building, CM, QS, Archt, Civil, Electrical, Mech) + Programmes in Construction Health and Safety 4 Years*

Qualifications with Small Components of OHS Plus Additional Health and Safety Training

PROFESSIONAL CONSTRUCTION HEALTH AND SAFETY AGENT (PrCHSA) RELEVANT POST QUALIFICATION EXPERIENCE IN THE CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY
National Diploma in (Enviro, Related) + Programmes in Construction Health and Safety 7 Years
BSc in (Enviro, Related) + Programmes in Construction Health and Safety 6 Years
MSc in (Enviro, Related) + Programmes in Construction Health and Safety 4 Years*

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