IOSH
Your membership journey
How to progress through our membership grades
We want our members to be the best they can be. Your membership level reflects your experience and ongoing investment in both your career and the wider occupational safety and health (OSH) profession. Our new membership grades structure has more clearly defined entry routes, transparent progression and a new experiential route to membership.
How much does membership cost?
All new members, apart from those eligible for Student membership, join as Affiliate Members and pay £216 (including a one-off administration fee) for the first year.
Once you've joined, we'll support you in transferring to the membership category which reflects your knowledge, qualifications and experience. Please request an initial review if you think you meet the criteria for Technical or Certified membership. There is no extra cost for this process.
If you're eligible to progress your membership through one of our assessment routes, you will need to pay the appropriate fee.
Concessionary membership and assessment fees are available to new and existing members.
We'll let you know when your membership is up for renewal. See our renewals page for details, including costs for your grade.
Membership grade eligibility
Are you interested in joining IOSH but wish to confirm your membership grade eligibility first? Please email us at nonmemberctrequest@iosh.com along with your documentation.
If you are currently studying for a career in occupational safety and health, you can become an IOSH Student Member. We can support you throughout your studies with the tools that will increase your post-study employability and give you a competitive edge in the workplace.
You’ll pay a one-time fee of £15 that covers the duration of your studies.
Affiliate membership is open to anyone actively engaged in or considering a career in safety, health and wellbeing. It's also for those with an active interest in the OSH sector who want to connect to a global health and safety support network.
All members join at this level. You'll pay £216 (including a one-off administration fee) for your first year.
You may be eligible to progress your membership through our experiential route.
Our new membership grades include more clearly defined entry routes, more transparent progression from one grade to another and a new experiential route to Certified and Chartered membership. And you can request to upgrade your membership as soon as you've joined.
This category is for those moving in to – or working in – an operational health and safety role. If you have an IOSH-accredited level 3 qualification (or equivalent) and one year's relevant experience you can move up to Technical membership.
To maintain your status as a Technical Member and keep your skills, knowledge and experience up to date, you’ll join our continuing professional development (CPD) programme and be required to maintain your CPD record.
You may be eligible to progress your membership through our experiential route.
Technical membership requires a level 3 qualification. Our certificate in Occupational Safety and Health Principles and Practice provides an excellent foundation early in your career.
This category is for those in a more senior health and safety role who are working towards the goal of Chartered status.
You can move up to Certified membership if you have a recognised and relevant degree-level qualification plus two years’ relevant experience OR progress through our experiential route if you have significant health and safety leadership experience.
You will need to maintain your continuing professional development record.
IOSH is the only organisation in the world that offers Chartered membership to health and safety practitioners. You can achieve it in two ways.
- Certified Members can progress through our Professional Development Assessment (PDA) route.
- If you have five to 10 years' health and safety leadership experience, you can progress through our experiential route.
You will need to maintain your continuing professional development record and pass IOSH Ethical Practice in OSH e-learning and assessment.
On renewal, if you have transferred to Chartered membership, you’ll pay a membership fee of £192.
Our highest level of professional membership is for those who demonstrate an outstanding dedication to the profession by going ‘above and beyond’ and are role models for other members, their organisations and the health and safety community.
You can only become a Chartered Fellow if you’re a Chartered Member of at least five years’ standing with a minimum of five years’ relevant senior health and safety leadership. We will support you to progress through our Fellowship route.
You will need to maintain your continuing professional development and pass IOSH Ethical Practice in OSH e-learning and assessment.
On renewal, if you have transferred to a Chartered Fellow, you'll pay a membership fee of £211.
Do you have leadership experience in occupational safety and health? If you wish to progress to Certified or Chartered status without completing OSH qualifications then our new experiential route may be perfect for you. Have you been a Chartered Member for at least five years? If you also have a minimum of five years relevant OSH leadership experience, you can progress to our highest level of membership.
Renewing your membership is simple. You can do this by logging into your account on our old website, where you can also update your personal details.
Alternatively, you can email our Customer Service Centre or call +44 (0)116 350 0800 to speak to the team.
Join our thriving community of over 50,000 OSH professionals. Our membership is recognised worldwide and brings many benefits. It's also an excellent way to support our vision of creating a safer and healthier world for all workers.
Need help?
If you have a general question about our work and products, including membership and technical support, please email our our Customer Services Team at csc@iosh.com or call us on +44 (0)116 350 0800.
