Curious About Becoming a Safety Officer? Exploring Qualifications and Correspondence Exams

I want to know about the qualifications needed to become a safety officer. Currently, I am working as a Security Safety and Health Supervisor with eight years of experience in the same field. Are there any correspondence examinations available for this role? Please help me.

Regards

Dear Uday, you can select any of the following:

IOSH Managing Safely Course

It may cost around 10,000 to 20,000 INR, depending on the mode of study. It is available online, in direct class, and distance modes. This certification is based mainly on UK regulations.

NEBOSH IGC or Diploma

NEBOSH IGC may cost around 40,000 to 55,000 INR and is available in online, distance, and classroom modes. NEBOSH Diploma is costly and very difficult, costing above one lakh. NEBOSH is based on UK and international standards. It is better to do NEBOSH IGC, as most reputed organizations are asking for international certification from NEBOSH.

OSHA 30-hour or 10-hour Certification

This is a short-time course and costs 5,000 for 10 hours and around 12,000 INR for 30 hours of training. This course is based on USA standards formulated by OSHA.

Diploma, PG Diploma, BSc in Fire and Safety, and MBA in Safety Management

These are available from universities like Manipal, Annamalai, Cochin, and Chattisgarh.

Here are some website addresses of safety training institutes:

- [NIFE - Institute of Diploma in Fire and Safety Kerala Cochin, Dental Technology, Lift Technology, Cochin, Kerala, India](http://www.nifeindia.com)
- [CiteHR](link outdated-removed) ([Search On Cite](https://www.citehr.com/results.php?q=Safety Training India Health Safety Training) | [Search On Google](https://www.google.com/search?q=Safety Training India Health Safety Training))
- [Green World Group - Authorised Nebosh, IOSH & OSHA (Safety Engineering) training institute for India, UK, UAE & Singapore](http://www.greenwgroup.com)
- [NIST Institute - NEBOSH IGC, IOSH Managing Safely, OSHA, NEBOSH International Diploma courses in Chennai, Cochin, Trichy, Kerala, Kochi, Bangalore, India](http://www.nistinstitute.com)
- [Arbrit Online - IOSH Managing Safety Course, Working Safely, Medic First Aid, Nebosh Training](http://www.arbritonline.com)

Regards

Dear Mr. Uday,

Qualifications Required for a Safety Officer in India

The qualifications required for a safety officer in India are described under each state's factory rules. The following is from the Punjab Factories Rules. What Mr. hseofficerjsk advised is an added advantage, but it is only useful in India if you have the basic qualifications.

(2) Qualifications

(a) A person shall not be eligible for appointment as a Safety Officer unless he:

(i) Possesses a degree from a recognized university or institution in any branch of Engineering or Technology and has practical experience of working in a factory in a supervisory capacity for a period of not less than two years, or possesses a degree in Physics or Chemistry from a recognized university or institution and has practical experience of working in a factory in a supervisory capacity for a period of not less than five years, or possesses a recognized diploma in any branch of engineering or technology and has practical experience of working in a factory in a supervisory capacity for a period of not less than five years;

(ii) Possesses a degree or diploma in industrial safety recognized by the State Government in this behalf; and

(iii) Has adequate knowledge of the language spoken by the majority of the workers in the region in which the factory where he is to be appointed is situated;

(b) Notwithstanding anything contained in clause (a), any person who:

(i) Possesses a degree or diploma in Engineering or Technology of a recognized university or institution and has experience of not less than five years in a department of the Central Government or State Government which deals with the administration of the Factory Act, 1948, or the Indian Dock Labourers Act, 1934, or

(ii) Possesses a degree or diploma in Engineering or Technology of a recognized university or institution and has experience of not less than five years of full-time training, education, consultancy, or research in the field of accident prevention in an industry or in any institution shall also be eligible for appointment as a Safety Officer.

Provided that the Chief Inspector may, subject to such conditions as he may specify, grant exemption from the requirements of this sub-rule if, in his opinion, a suitable person possessing the necessary qualifications and experience is not available for appointment;

Provided further that in the case of a person who has been working as a Safety Officer in a factory for a period of not less than three years on the date of commencement of these rules, the Chief Inspector may, subject to conditions as he may specify, relax all or any of the above-said qualifications.

Regards

Qualifications required for a Safety Officer in India are described under each state's Factories Rules. The following is from Punjab Factories Rules. What Mr. HSE Officer JSK advised is an added advantage, only useful in India if you have the basic qualifications.

Qualifications

(a) A person shall not be eligible for appointment as a Safety Officer unless he:

(i) Possesses a degree from a recognized university or institution in any branch of Engineering or Technology and has practical experience of working in a factory in a supervisory capacity for a period of not less than two years, or possesses a degree in Physics or Chemistry from a recognized university or institution and has practical experience of working in a factory in a supervisory capacity for a period of not less than five years, or possesses a recognized diploma in any branch of engineering or technology and has practical experience of working in a factory in a supervisory capacity for a period of not less than five years;

(ii) Possesses a degree or diploma in industrial safety recognized by the State Government in this behalf; and

(iii) Has adequate knowledge of the language spoken by the majority of the workers in the region in which the factory where he is to be appointed is situated;

(b) Notwithstanding anything contained in clause (a), any person who:

(i) Possesses a degree or diploma in Engineering or Technology of a recognized university or institution and has experience of not less than five years in a department of the Central Government or State Government which deals with the administration of the Factory Act, 1948, or the Indian Dock Labourers Act, 1934, or

(ii) Possesses a degree or diploma in Engineering or Technology of a recognized university or institution and has experience of not less than five years of full-time training, education, consultancy, or research in the field of accident prevention in an industry or in any institution shall also be eligible for appointment as a Safety Officer.

Provided that the Chief Inspector may, subject to such conditions as he may specify, grant exemption from the requirements of this sub-rule if, in his opinion, a suitable person possessing the necessary qualifications and experience is not available for appointment;

Provided further that in the case of a person who has been working as a Safety Officer in a factory for a period of not less than three years on the date of commencement of these rules, the Chief Inspector may, subject to conditions as he may specify, relax all or any of the above-mentioned qualifications.

Dear Team,

Is there any course available in India like MBA in safety management or Ph.D. in industrial safety? Please guide me.

Thank you.