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) |
| A person will be registered as a Candidate CHSO if he / she does not meet all the Requirements (Experience and Qualifications) of registering as a CHSO |