NZISM Accreditation-Qualifications/Experience

2025

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QUALIFICATIONS/EXPERIENCE RECOGNISED FOR ACCREDITATION (0625)
QUALIFICATIONS/EXPERIENCE

RECOGNISED FOR ACCREDITATION

Revised June 2025

You need a combination of both a relevant qualification and experience to apply for accreditation. For full
details on applying for accreditation and to apply online, visit the ‘Accreditation’ page in the members area of
our website. Work experience required for each level of Accreditation is different, to check you meet the
requirements,
click here
You can also view qualifications recognised by IOSH at Technical & Certified level
here and these will be
recognised by NZISM at the equivalent accreditation level.

PRACTITIONER LEVEL

1. 2,000 hours of occupational health & safety practice over the last 3 years at PractNZISM level,
PLUS

2.

3. A recognised qualification from the list below

If your qualification is not listed and you wish to find out if can be recognised, please contact
cpd@nzism.org
Australian Qualification: BSB41419: Certificate IV in Work Health and Safety *
Various
Australian Qualification: BSB51319: Diploma of Work Health and Safety**

(Equivalent to Level 5)
Various
Graduate Certificate in Occupational Health & Safety Management
SIT
Inspectors Warrant
WorkSafe NZ
National Cert in Occupational Safety & Health Level 4
Various
National Diploma in Business Level 5: Health & Safety Strand

(NZQA Level of Achievement must be provided so content can be assessed with each application)
Various
NEBOSH General Certificate in Occupational Safety and Health
Various
NEBOSH International Certificate in Construction Health and Safety
Various
NEBOSH International General Certificate in Occupational Safety and Health
Various
NZ Certificate in Workplace H&S Practice Level 4
Various
NZISM Professional Standards Framework
NZISM
NZQA Level 4 National Certificate OHS (Coordination)
Various
Post Graduate Certificate in Health Science endorsed in Hazard Assessment &
Management
Otago University
Post Graduate Certificate in Health Science endorsed in Occupational Health
Otago University
Technical Member IOSH
IOSH
Technical Member Saiosh
Saiosh
* BSB41419 supersedes and is equivalent to BSB41407, BSB41412 and BSB41415

**BSB51319 supersedes and is equivalent to BSB51307, BSB51312 and BSB51315
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