Qualifications improve your chances; they do not gate the job. Level 3 is the most recognised.
Level 3 most recognisedOpen entry
Live listings typically advertise £50,000 to £55,000 a year. See the full Health and Safety Officer salary guide.
Your route in
Employers typically expect around L2
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Qualifications employers recognise (Level 3)
Any of these strengthens your application.
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Add-on certificates
Complements to the main route. Where no level is shown, the awarding body does not specify one.
- NEBOSH National General Certificate in Occupational Health and Safety 13 courses
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Where this can take you
Enter via the Level 3 SHE Technician apprenticeship or NEBOSH General Certificate, progressing to a Level 6 degree/NEBOSH Diploma and chartered IOSH membership.