Verified technical competence
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About COHSEW / COHSEW knowledge
Our People
Multidisciplinary specialists united by professional competence and public-interest outcomes.
Objective
What this area means for safer, healthier and more responsible operations.
COHSEW teams combine expertise in occupational health, safety engineering, environmental management, food systems, water quality, life sciences, laboratory operations, information security and learning design. Assignments are matched to competence, sector risk and the required independence.
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.
Sector and regulatory awareness
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Ethical conduct and confidentiality
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Continuing professional development
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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.
- 01Match reviewers to scope and risk
Agree the scope, accountable owner, evidence and success measures, then review effectiveness over time.
- 02Use peer review for complex technical decisions
Agree the scope, accountable owner, evidence and success measures, then review effectiveness over time.
- 03Maintain conflict-of-interest and competence records
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 Labour Organization
Safety and health at work
Open official source ↗02International Laboratory Accreditation CooperationLaboratory and inspection accreditation
Open official source ↗03International Organization for StandardizationCertification and conformity assessment
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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