Transparent description of recognition
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About COHSEW / COHSEW knowledge
Awards and Memberships
Recognition matters when it reflects verified contribution, learning and responsible practice.
Objective
What this area means for safer, healthier and more responsible operations.
Professional memberships and awards can support knowledge exchange and public accountability, but they are not substitutes for accredited competence or regulatory approval. COHSEW presents each recognition with its issuing body, period, scope and current status.
COHSEW principleUse competent, risk-based assurance to prevent harm, verify control and support continual improvement.
Priority controls
Where organisations should focus.
Priorities must be adapted to the organisation, activity, location, affected people and applicable legal requirements.
Relevant professional communities
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Continuing learning and knowledge exchange
Define ownership, expected evidence, monitoring and escalation before relying on this control.
No misleading equivalence with accreditation
Define ownership, expected evidence, monitoring and escalation before relying on this control.
How COHSEW supports you
From risk question to measurable assurance.
Our specialists help organisations select proportionate methods, preserve independence and turn technical evidence into action.
- 01Verify issuer, criteria and validity period
Agree the scope, accountable owner, evidence and success measures, then review effectiveness over time.
- 02Disclose whether recognition is organisational or individual
Agree the scope, accountable owner, evidence and success measures, then review effectiveness over time.
- 03Review memberships for continued relevance
Agree the scope, accountable owner, evidence and success measures, then review effectiveness over time.
Authoritative guidance
Continue with the primary sources.
These external resources informed this page. Always confirm current national law, regulator guidance and contractual requirements for your location.
01International Laboratory Accreditation Cooperation
Laboratory and inspection accreditation
Open official source ↗02International Organization for StandardizationCertification and conformity assessment
Open official source ↗03International Labour OrganizationSafety and health at work
Open official source ↗Information on this page supports awareness and programme design. It is not legal, medical or regulatory advice, does not reproduce the full text of any standard and does not replace competent assessment of your specific circumstances.
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