OmaniPadmeHum:



For now there is really no complicated recognition of certificates/bodies in Nigeria for the HSE profession which includes HSE Engineering, HSE Sciences, HSE Management etc.`

What is generally known in Nigeria is ISPON/NISP which is like the ''COREN/NSE'' of HSE in Nigeria. That is the main professional body. In terms of certificates what we know also is HSE Levels 1, 2, 3 and NEBOSH IGC/NGC or Diploma. There are other courses of course,but the aforementioned are the most popular.

One thing you must note is that as a matter of fact this knowledge of how the profession is structured is only known by few companies that even have an idea of how the profession is organised. A lot of other companies do not know much about this structure of the profession and the various levels of competency.

My advise is this. First be a member of ISPON before getting any other thing. This has always been my opinion. GET ISPON/NISP, then if any body likes, he can go to the moon and get a certificate from Aliens. BUT AT LEAST, HAVE ISPON/NISP and ensure you have done at least HSE Levels 1, 2 ,3. Any other additional thing you want will be added advantage.

Based on excerpts, the World Safety Organization (WSO) was founded in 1975 as a result of an international conference, organized by the Safety Organization of the Philippine Islands (SOPI), in Manila, Philippines. There were over 1,000 delegates from over 20 counties represented at that conference (Thailand, USA, Japan, Australia, China, Iran, Singapore, Spain, Nigeria, Sweden, Iraq, Turkey, Yugoslavia, Papua New Guinea, Philippines, Hong Kong, and other.) On that occasion the conference delegates agreed on the need for an international exchange of information, programs, new research methods and data, in the areas of safety, environment, and all associated fields.

The purpose of the WSO is to internationalize all safety fields including Occupational and environmental safety & health;Accident prevention movement; And to disseminate throughout the world the practices, skills, arts and technologies of safety and accident prevention field. In fulfilling their purpose they also offer courses and they also have a certification board. Some of their courses offered include:

GENERAL HEALTH, SAFETY AND ENVIRONMENT
HSE LEVEL 1 (FOUNDATION)
HSE LEVEL 2 (SPECIALIST) Appreciation
HSE LEVEL 3 (PROFESSIONAL) Supervision
HSE ADVANCED PROFESSIONAL (Advanced HSE)
HSE ADVANCED HEALTHCARE SPECIALIST (Advanced HealthCare)
SAFETY AND EMERGENCY RESPONSE (SafER) AT WORKPLACE
OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH & RISK MANAGEMENT
OSHA STANDARD FIRST AID & EMERGENCY CARE
INDUSTRIAL FIRST AID AND CPR
DESIGNATED FIRST AIDERS COURSE (DFA)
EMERGENCY RESPONSE & MANAGEMENT
ERGONOMICS, MANUAL HANDLING & CASUALTY HANDLING
OIL & GAS OPERATIONAL SAFETY
BEHAVIORAL BASED SAFETY
BASIC LIFE SUPPORT (BLS ADULT, CHILD & INFANT & AED)
ADVANCED CARDIOVASCULAR LIFE SUPPORT (ACLS)
FIRE PREVENTION AND PROTECTION
SCAFFOLD SAFETY
ACCIDENT INVESTIGATION & REPORTING
CONFINED SPACE ENTRY
GAS TESTING AND BREATHING APPARATUS
ELECTRICAL SAFETY
ENVIRONMENT WASTE MANAGEMENT
MARINE SAFETY
RIGGERS SAFETY
etc...


My advise still remains that you first be a member of ISPON, do HSE Levels 1, 2, 3 under them and get their membership before getting any other thing. Please get ISPON/NISP, then if any body likes, he can go to the moon and get a certificate from Aliens as added advantage. You can do ILO, OSHA etc (follow this link for a cool book on fundamentals http://www.ilo.org/wcmsp5/groups/public/@dgreports/@dcomm/@publ/documents/publication/wcms_093550.pdf ) BUT AT LEAST, HAVE ISPON/NISP and ensure you have done at least HSE Levels 1, 2 ,3. Any other additional thing you want will be added advantage.

stankion:
hello there, i would like to do the HSE safety course but i want to know watt the real amount is and how many levels are there to do, plz i need a feedback on dis. thanks.

micxwell:

Do you have an Idea of where I can do IOSH, preferably in Lagos and the cost too....? Thanks for all your effort on this thread. God bless you.

toygod2:
I beg this is home.
I have been searching for something like this ever since.



Please anyone, add me to the already existing group Asap please.
I need to kick start my career

AJVC:


Yes, for IOSH Go to No 2 Sanyaolu street by Oregun bus stop, Oregun, Lagos or call 07033847973

benefe:
i need to know where i can do the certification of HSE-both health and safety with environment right here in nigeria.kindly reply.

Oduok:

You are doing great work sir on this platform. I need advice though I don't know where to start from. But let me highlight my journey in HSE so you will know how to help. I have National Diploma in Industrial Safety and Environmental Engineering Technology from Petroleum Training Institute and a Bachelor's Degree in Chemical Engineering (both as best graduating student of the programmes). My passion in HSE is a burning one. I have always wanted to own a firm that provides quality HSE consulting services. After my PTI ND, before proceeding for my degree, I purchased membership form from ISPON/NISP, paid N20,000 for the form but was unable to submit it as my degree was competing with funds and time to do the course that was necessary for membership. I have also registered a firm with CAC with general nature of business being: Environmental Services, Fire & Safety Services, Oil Servicing. I have practical experience in HSE from internship that I did with Environmental Health Office, Department of Petroleum Resources, and Mobil Producing Nigeria. I have also done consulting services to oil service companies/petroleum (these were not major contracts; I got them from referals by DPR staff). Now i'm back from NYSC and want to fully maximize my potential in HSE consulting. I don't want the knowledge i've acquired from school and industry to be dormant. I have always wanted to consult for companies rather than working in a company. Please read through my journey and advice me. Thanks

micxwell:

Do you have an Idea of where I can do IOSH, preferably in Lagos and the cost too....? Thanks for all your effort on this thread. God bless you.

OmaniPadmeHum:


IOSH Training Courses are mainly as follows:

-Leading Safely
-Managing Safely
-Managing Safely Refresher
-Environment for Business
-Fire Safety for Managers
-Fire Safety Awareness
-Working Safely
-etc.

I honestly cannot recommend any trainer in Lagos at the moment. As a matter of fact a lot of them claim to offer IOSH Courses, but these are all spurious claims. Please anyone who claims he is IOSH Certified to offer IOSH Training should show you their approval/permit/license to do so. A lot of these so called training schools splash logos copied from the internet on their websites and certificates just to attract students to their training program.

Secondly, some may claim that they have their course programs approved by IOSH. If they claim this then let them also show you the approval from IOSH on the courses they offer which they claim is IOSH Approved.

I will advise that you go to the IOSH Site and go through the TRAINER DIRECTORY. Visit it and try to find the list of approved training providers in Nigeria. This is also advisable for other courses like NEBOSH, BSC, etc.

I saw this group and their training brochure. However, I hinted that you still need to personally verify their claims.

http://www.smtsgroup.com/uploads/smts_brochure.pdf

After the training, if you so desire and have the funds, you can become a member of IOSH.

uptohim2:
Are you an HSE professional? Are you in touch with ideas, informations and trends in your field around the world? Do your have a go-to group when you run into a difficult task at work? Do you want to learn at least one thing in HSE every week?

Come in here. I have created a strictly HSE professional Whatsapp group for us. To join, drop your number in my inbox. Only HSE professionals please. Build bridges and stay on top. It's time to meet your professional colleagues in other companies and industries.

Remember, many HSE professionals are stranded and helpless because they have built walls instead of bridges.

Haychay:


please add up iyke 07032686636

OmaniPadmeHum:


Good evening.

I must say that you are really a go getter. I say this because you already know the way to go and you are striving to get all background necessities to start in the world of private consulting.

There are still some things remaining and you need to do them when you have the funds:

1. You need to register your company as cooperate member of professional bodies. e.g. ISPON, NES, SETPOM etc.

2. You need to register your company as a vendor or contractor with various companies. To do this, get their HSE Contacts there to give you guidance on how to go about it and the necessary documents you will be asked to present. e.g. CAC, HSE MS, Company Profile, HSE Policy etc.

3. If you seek contracts above 10 million naira or so, in the oil and gas industry you also have to register with NIPEX.

4. Get a good brand for your company. NOW PLEASE LISTEN UP. I WAS BORN AND RAISED A CHRISTIAN, BUT COMPANY NAMES LIKE GOD IS GOOD HSE NIGERIA will not cut it. If you name the top 1000 businesses world wide, I don't think you will see a God is Good whatever limited there. Please and please I hope your company has a good name and not one religio-sentimental thing? After the name comes the Logo. Get a good logo with good brand essence i.e. a Logo that is explainable from the color choice to the symbols or letters. A meaningful logo that in future you can put with pride on your company flyer, bill board, gift items, t-shirts, etc. If you see the shell logo, they needn't write the words there. Automatically you know it is shell. Do the same for your Logo.

5. Get to go to conferences and keep contacts of professionals in various companies. They will give you a host of information of upcoming contracts and their areas of need which you can provide services to fill. You need to know people. I recall telling someone why I have two phones. One is strictly business. The other friends/family etc. Pile up contacts as much as you can.

6. Prepare a good business card with your company Logo and where possible a company flyer which details/summarizes you company and its capabilities as a HSE Consulting firm. This is so that you can give out when necessary. To make business cards these days, 5 Thousand Naira will get you between 100 to 200 copies.

7. Get technical partnership with other HSE Consulting companies. You will need them and will form the basis of an MOU or contract when you are jointly executing a job.

8. Develop an online presence for your company. Does your company have a website yet? Does it have an official twitter account? How about LinkedIn account where you can connect to companies and professionals. And Instagram account? How about a Facebook account where you can post about trending stuff in HSE? I AM NOT TALKING ABOUT YOUR PERSONAL ACCOUT. I MEAN ONE WITH YOUR COMPANY NAME.

9. Learn the principles of entrepreneurship. If you don't have a contract directly, get technical partners that you can share with when they have. Learn to see opportunities. Learn to see where demand is greater than supply in the discipline and take opportunity of the situation. This should be rule number 1. YOU MUST HAVE AN EYE OF SPOTTING OPPURTUNITIES AND TAKING THEM.

10. After all the work, please pray to whatever you believe in to bless your works. Never relent. Never give in.

uptohim2:
If you want me to add you to the HSE whatsapp group, please put down your name... your professional name. I don't add unnamed phone numbers. Thank you.

uptohim2:
If you want me to add you to the HSE whatsapp group, please put down your name... your professional name. I don't add unnamed phone numbers. Thank you.

Oliran:

Thank you so much sir, I really appreciate

uptohim2:
If you want me to add you to the HSE whatsapp group, please put down your name... your professional name. I don't add unnamed phone numbers. Thank you.

mylove4him:
I am happy to find this post. I had some certification from MMC consulting and NISP level 2 n 3. I am also a member of the organisation, was inducted march last year. There is this HSE job am pursuing, went for the last interview last week. They said they will get back to me this week. I have faith that it will come out well.

NEBOSH is good but i need this new job to have the financial capacity to pursue it. I am really enjoying the field.

@ Diehard, plz could u send me some materials on it. I would really appreciate it. my email add. caringcherie@yahoo.com

1stfamous:
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If I do NEBOSH, will I get job sharp sharp?