We help the candidate compare their experience with the current IOSH competency framework and identify areas that require clearer evidence, further development or stronger reflection.

• Review across technical, core and behavioural competence categories
• Identification of evidence gaps and weak role descriptions
• Guidance on demonstrating risk management, leadership and stakeholder influence
• Development priorities linked to the candidate's role and career plans

We improve the structure and clarity of the candidate's genuine CV and experience record so IOSH can understand the scope, level and impact of each relevant role.

• Chronology and employment-date review
• Clear presentation of health and safety responsibilities
• Use of specific action-focused professional language
• Stronger explanation of leadership, management and operational contribution
• Identification of vague, duplicated or unsupported statements

We help organise the candidate's authentic qualification and supporting evidence, identify missing items and prepare a clear submission checklist.

• Final certificate and supporting-document review
• Qualification title, level, awarding body and completion-detail check
• Guidance on additional syllabus or unit evidence where IOSH requests mapping information
• Evidence naming, organisation and submission-readiness checks

Identification of documents that require direct confirmation from IOSH or the awarding body

Learning focus: Prepare, conduct, record and review a suitable workplace risk assessment.

Indicative topics

• Defining the scope of the assessment
• Identifying hazards and people at risk
• Evaluating existing controls and risk levels
• Applying the hierarchy of control
• Preparing action plans with responsibilities and dates
• Communicating and reviewing assessment findings

We guide the candidate through the applicable application or upgrade process and check that required documents are consistent before the candidate submits them to IOSH.

• Personalised document checklist
• Application-form and category-transfer guidance
• Consistency checks across CV, qualification and experience information
• Submission sequencing and file-organisation guidance
• Practical support with understanding official IOSH instructions

Where IOSH requests clarification, further evidence or revisions, we help the candidate understand the feedback and prepare an accurate, evidence-based response.

• Detailed review of official comments and feedback
• Guidance on revising experience descriptions or supporting documents
• Review and improvement of candidate-written responses
• Quality check before resubmission
• Assistance with addressing further comments received during the agreed support period

Some candidates may have an older or already-open IOSH assessment case. Where IOSH confirms that legacy activities remain valid, support can include review of Personal Behaviour and Performance activities, candidate responses, assessor feedback and relevant evidence.

Legacy terminology or requirements are not automatically applied to new CertIOSH requests. The current instructions shown in the candidate's official IOSH account take priority.

For candidates confirmed as suitable for the experiential route, the support scope can be aligned with the current IOSH assessment stages.

• Knowledge-assessment preparation guidance
• Competency-based portfolio planning
• Selection and organisation of authentic work-based evidence
• Professional discussion paper structure and reflective-writing guidance
• Review of candidate-prepared drafts against current IOSH instructions
• Practical mentoring through the applicable submission stages

The candidate receives practical mentoring throughout the agreed consultancy period, including progress reviews, document priorities, response guidance and preparation for the next required stage.