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* |
Recognition of Prior Learning Route of Registration
Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) is recommended where candidates do not meet the required educational qualifications but have extensive work experience in the field of Construction Health and Safety in terms of Section 19 (4) of the Project and Construction Management Professions Act.
Professional Construction Health and Safety Agent – 10 years work experience
Construction Health and Safety Manager – 10 years work experience
Construction Health and Safety Officer – 7 years work experience
Academic Route of Registration
This applies to applicants in the academic environment involved in teaching accredited courses and carrying out research activities that are relevant to the construction health and safety environment with four (4) years’ experience.
The following are required:
- A 3000 word report that documents the relevance of the research in the construction health and safety profession and how it has been applied
- The applicants are required to submit four (4) peer reviewed research papers in the field of Construction Health and Safety of which at least two (2) should be published in an Accredited Journal.
- Pass a professional interview
