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Request an upgrade

Use this form to progress to Technical or Certified membership

Before you start

Upgrading to Technical or Certified membership is a robust and consistent assessment of your qualifications and experience – not just a form to fill in. Here’s what the process involves and what you’ll need to have ready.

Gather your documents

This is the most important step. Missing or incomplete documents are the most common reason upgrades are delayed.

  • Technical Member (TechIOSH)

    You will need:

    • CV/resumé with at least one year of health and safety experience
    • IOSH accredited level three qualification certificate (including certificate number)
    • Module page(s), or unit transcript and unit certificates (if applicable), or results notification letter

  • Certified Member (CertIOSH)

    You will need:

    • CV/resumé with at least two years of safety and health experience
    • IOSH-accredited level six or seven final certificate (including certificate number)
    • Module page(s), or unit transcript and unit certificates (if applicable), or results notification letter

Can’t find your unit certificates?

Contact your awarding body – they can usually resupply them. Check the back of your certificate for the certificate number, as awarding bodies sometimes change where they print it.

Prepare your CV

Your CV needs to work differently here than it would for a job application. We’re assessing your experience, so we need specific detail – not a highlights reel. It is important to:

  • list your health and safety experience by role, not by project
  • include employer name, job title, and start and end dates in mm/yyyy format.
  • describe what you actually did – not just outcomes (for example: “wrote and reviewed fire evacuation policies” not “improved safety culture”)
  • explain your level of responsibility and input in each activity.

Make sure you include enough detail

A standard job-application CV is rarely enough. If we can’t assess your experience from what you provide, we'll need to come back to you – which adds time to your application.

Timeline of what to expect

  1. Submit your application

    5-10 minutes

    Complete the form and upload your documents. A couple of things that often cause delays at this stage:

    • use the same email address as your IOSH account so we can identify you
    • include your membership number – it's on your membership card or in your online account.

  2. We review your application

    Up to three weeks

    Our team carefully reviews your qualifications and experience against the membership grade criteria. This is more than a formality – it helps us uphold the integrity and high standards of IOSH membership.

    Please don’t advertise your new grade or commit to delivering training until you’ve received your confirmation. Most complete applications are reviewed within three weeks.

  3. We may ask for more information

    If needed

    Sometimes we need a little more detail to complete our assessment. If this happens, we'll contact you – responding promptly will keep your application on track.

  4. Confirmation of your new grade

    You’re upgraded

    Once confirmed, you’ll receive written notification of your upgraded membership grade.