New certification welcomed by IOSH
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The Institute of Occupational Safety and Health (IOSH) has asserted its support for the new European Certification Standard, which is to be introduced on September 16th. It has been set up by the European Network of Safety and Health Professional Organisations (ENSHPO) and is hoped to verify the levels of competence of occupational health and safety professionals.
Professor Andrew Hale, chairman of the certification committee, commented: "We're pleased with IOSH's strong support of this initiative which is a significant step forward for European health and safety professionals."
He added that the intention of the committee in creating the standard was to provide a common method of certification across Europe and help "easier recognition of equivalent qualifications across member states".
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