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* |
