Defined competence by role and scope
Define ownership, expected evidence, monitoring and escalation before relying on this control.
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Safety Standards Professionals
A professional community for competent, ethical and evidence-led assurance.
Objective
What this area means for safer, healthier and more responsible operations.
Standards professionals need technical depth, sector awareness, auditing skill and the confidence to communicate uncertainty. COHSEW supports competence frameworks, peer learning, supervised practice and continuing development.
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.
Ethics, impartiality and professional judgement
Define ownership, expected evidence, monitoring and escalation before relying on this control.
Audit, investigation and communication skills
Define ownership, expected evidence, monitoring and escalation before relying on this control.
Continuing development and peer review
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.
- 01Map competence to decisions and risk
Agree the scope, accountable owner, evidence and success measures, then review effectiveness over time.
- 02Use witnessed practice and technical review
Agree the scope, accountable owner, evidence and success measures, then review effectiveness over time.
- 03Record development needs and authorisations
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 Organization for StandardizationISO 45001 occupational health and safety
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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