Chartered status declarations 2011
Chartered Environmental Health Practitioners are required to make a simple annual declaration that they have met their CPD requirement. The declaration can be completed online: Chartered status 2011 online declarations form.
If you had any difficulties with your CPD in 2011, or have any questions about the form please contact us at chartered.status@cieh.org.
In 2011 the Health and Safety Executive has recognised our Chartered status designation by including it as one of the methods of direct entry to the new Occupational Safety and Health Consultants Register.
Due to an overwhelming amount of support from the membership, a motion that there should be distinct designatory letters for Chartered EHPs was unanimously passed at the 2011 Annual Meeting. This proposal is now awaiting acceptance by Privy Council and we will update you when we have further information.
Applying for Chartered status
Becoming a Chartered Environmental Health Practitioner is a landmark for your professional career as well as for the profession itself.
Chartered status is a quality standard for EHPs. Those who have achieved it are seen as exemplars and ambassadors for the environmental health profession.
The gateway to Chartered status is the Assessment of Professional Development (APD). This assesses the key skills and competencies needed to work as an EHP, and serves as a verification of a member's professional development.
Members with Chartered status are required to do 30 hours of Continuing Professional Development (CPD) rather than 20, and to submit an annual CPD declaration.
Chartered status is not for everyone, but if you are able to 'go the extra mile' and achieve it, your efforts will be worthwhile for both your professional development and your professional currency.
There is currently no fee for applying for Chartered Status.
You will need:
- 5 years of work experience as a qualified EHP
- 3 years of Graduate and/or Voting Membership of the CIEH
Either:
a) To have passed APD parts one and two; or
b) To have passed APC more than 12 months ago; and
c) 60 hours of CPD accumulated within the last 3 years.
Full details of the requirements as well as some guidance on applying are included in the Chartered Status Regulations.
If you have any questions relating to Chartered status, please send an email to chartered.status@cieh.org.
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