The four levels of Professional Registration (membership) are explained below. They have been designed to complement your career at its various stages along with your level of expertise and experience, enabling you to recognise where you fit into the structure and to give you a clear path to follow as you progress. At each level, applicants will be assessed using psychometric testing tools to ascertain their skills, traits & drivers. This will enable their organisations to gain greater insight into their qualities and how best to use them and also help to plan development activities.
The IOSM has introduced a Student Membership level for anyone currently engaged in full time education of over 16 hours per week in the following area of disciplines such as environmental management,construction, vet medicine, public health, engineering or presently undergoing a safety qualification with IOSM. The aim of the Student Membership will be to provide younger people with an opportunity to engage with the institute at a reduced rate and to encourage participation in a programme of learning that we hope will enhance their current and future career prospects, with the chance to gain invaluable life skills as well as safety related training that will stand them in good stead with potential employers.
Annual Membership £40
Applicants for this level of registration will generally have less than two years experience or be employed within a more entry level safety management role. Associates will be enthusiastic about the art and science of safety management and be eager to learn and progress and will be provided with the building blocks required, including the opportunity to undertake accredited learning, for a real opportunity to progress within the safety sector.
Annual Membership £100
Entrants at Leader level will have already achieved some management experience and responsibilities in their role. They will be engaged in imparting some of their knowledge to others and ensuring that those in their charge are adhering to their own regime of professional development. They will generally have less than two years experience in a safety management leadership role, and will be provided with the opportunity to further develop their skills in management, communication and presentation among other essentials for them to progress within their role and to seek out and accept additional responsibilities.
Annual Membership £250
Masters of the IOSM will be highly experienced and extremely influential as safety gurus and communicators; with many considered as thought leaders within the safety industry.
Utilising their experience they will be responsible within the IOSM for disseminating their personal views and thoughts on all aspects of the art and science of safety to all members, helping at once to enhance the levels of personal perception and understanding of all categories of membership and also to champion the continued professionalization of the safety sector to the wider community.
Annual Membership £400
Progression between each category of membership will require a member to apply using an online application form which will be reviewed by our in-house advisory board before recommendation for acceptance.
When applying to move from Leader to Master, an individual's application will require additional supporting documentation, including testimonials, qualifications and/or evidence of related published articles/works demonstrating the members' potential to represent the IOSM as a thought-leader.