Recognised CPD Points for Professionals

Saiosh endorsement for Occupational Health and Safety

The South African Institute of Occupational Safety and Health (Saiosh) is the professional body for Occupational Health and Safety. Selected accredited programmes are verified by Saiosh for Continuing Professional Development (CPD) points. This ensures that professionals can meet industry requirements while strengthening their expertise through recognised and credible learning.
Professional Recognition

The role of Saiosh in OHS

Saiosh is the leading professional body for Occupational Health and Safety in South Africa, representing thousands of practitioners. It sets standards for ongoing professional growth and ensures members remain up to date with changing laws and practices. By endorsing accredited programmes for CPD points, Saiosh provides assurance that training supports industry relevance. For learners, this recognition links education directly to professional standing. For employers, it ensures staff remain compliant and credible. For communities, it contributes to safer, more resilient workplaces. Saiosh endorsement confirms that training is not just educational but professionally validated and industry-aligned.

Professional Recognition

The role of Saiosh in OHS

Saiosh is the leading professional body for Occupational Health and Safety in South Africa, representing thousands of practitioners. It sets standards for ongoing professional growth and ensures members remain up to date with changing laws and practices. By endorsing accredited programmes for CPD points, Saiosh provides assurance that training supports industry relevance. For learners, this recognition links education directly to professional standing. For employers, it ensures staff remain compliant and credible. For communities, it contributes to safer, more resilient workplaces. Saiosh endorsement confirms that training is not just educational but professionally validated and industry-aligned.

Continuing Professional Development

Earning CPD points through study

Professionals in Occupational Health and Safety are required to maintain CPD points to keep their professional status active. Saiosh-endorsed programmes make this possible through accredited training that counts directly toward CPD requirements. For learners, CPD points prove their commitment to growth and demonstrate they are keeping pace with changes in the field. For employers, it confirms their workforce is competent, current, and compliant with legal frameworks. For industries, it builds confidence that practitioners have the knowledge and skills to protect people and organisations. CPD ensures professionals are not static but continuously improving in their roles.

Continuing Professional Development

Earning CPD points through study

Professionals in Occupational Health and Safety are required to maintain CPD points to keep their professional status active. Saiosh-endorsed programmes make this possible through accredited training that counts directly toward CPD requirements. For learners, CPD points prove their commitment to growth and demonstrate they are keeping pace with changes in the field. For employers, it confirms their workforce is competent, current, and compliant with legal frameworks. For industries, it builds confidence that practitioners have the knowledge and skills to protect people and organisations. CPD ensures professionals are not static but continuously improving in their roles.

Employer Value

Strengthening compliance and safety

Employers benefit directly from staff completing Saiosh-endorsed programmes. Recognised CPD points prove that OHS professionals are maintaining their knowledge, skills, and professional standing. This contributes to workplace compliance, improves safety, and reduces risk across operations. Employers also benefit from accreditation value, as programmes contribute to SDL recovery and B-BBEE Skills Development points. By supporting staff with endorsed training, companies not only meet compliance requirements but also demonstrate commitment to professional development. This builds stronger reputations and safer workplaces. Saiosh endorsement ensures training investments result in both compliance returns and measurable improvements in workplace health and safety.

Employer Value

Strengthening compliance and safety

Employers benefit directly from staff completing Saiosh-endorsed programmes. Recognised CPD points prove that OHS professionals are maintaining their knowledge, skills, and professional standing. This contributes to workplace compliance, improves safety, and reduces risk across operations. Employers also benefit from accreditation value, as programmes contribute to SDL recovery and B-BBEE Skills Development points. By supporting staff with endorsed training, companies not only meet compliance requirements but also demonstrate commitment to professional development. This builds stronger reputations and safer workplaces. Saiosh endorsement ensures training investments result in both compliance returns and measurable improvements in workplace health and safety.

Why Endorsement Matters

Confidence for learners and industry

Saiosh endorsement matters because it connects accredited training to professional credibility. Learners gain qualifications that support their CPD requirements, employers gain assurance that training meets compliance standards, and industries benefit from practitioners who remain up to date. Communities gain indirectly, as safer workplaces contribute to resilience and wellbeing. Endorsement verifies that education supports not only skills development but also professional advancement. It proves that accredited training adds recognised value at every level, individual, organisational, and national. By endorsing selected programmes, Saiosh strengthens the link between education, professional growth, and industry transformation.

Why Endorsement Matters

Confidence for learners and industry

Saiosh endorsement matters because it connects accredited training to professional credibility. Learners gain qualifications that support their CPD requirements, employers gain assurance that training meets compliance standards, and industries benefit from practitioners who remain up to date. Communities gain indirectly, as safer workplaces contribute to resilience and wellbeing. Endorsement verifies that education supports not only skills development but also professional advancement. It proves that accredited training adds recognised value at every level, individual, organisational, and national. By endorsing selected programmes, Saiosh strengthens the link between education, professional growth, and industry transformation.

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