Chartered Status

Chartered status is the highest level of professional achievement within the environmental health profession. It recognises an individual’s breadth of knowledge, depth of experience, and ongoing commitment to excellence.

Why become a Chartered EHP?

There are many advantages to becoming a Chartered Environmental Health Practitioner (EHP). Based on feedback from our members, these are the top three:

1. Enhanced credibility and recognition

CIEH is the only professional body able to award Chartered EHP status, bestowing the exclusive post-nominals 'CEnvH' to qualified Chartered EHPs. Over 78% of our surveyed members say this credibility is a key benefit to make them stand out from the crowd.

2. Continued Professional development

Our Chartered practitioners' commitment to 30 hours of Continuous Professional Development (CPD) each year means they are at the top of their game. Over 80% of members surveyed believe Chartered status should be maintained via a CPD process. This continuous learning gives you an edge with employers and peers, keeping you relevant with the latest practical knowledge and skills.

3. Greater career progression

Demonstrating your skill, knowledge, and dedication to development through accreditation and continuous learning provides employers, peers, and the public with confidence in your proficiency. Over 46% of our surveyed members told us Chartered status provides advantages when it comes to their employability.

Other benefits include:

• Inclusion in the CIEH Professional Register
• A digital credential to formally demonstrate that you have met the required standards
• Chartered EHPs are eligible to enter the Occupational Safety and Health Consultants Register

Pathway to Chartered Status

We have relaunched the route to Chartered Status based on feedback from members during our phase two consultation.

Basic requirements

To apply for Chartered Status, you must:

1. Have a CIEH-accredited degree in environmental health (or the Diploma which preceded it, or equivalent from outside England, Wales or Northern Ireland).
2. Be a Registered Environmental Health Practitioner/Officer with CIEH, EHRB or REHIS.
3. Have a minimum of three years’ relevant environmental health work experience after becoming a Registered EHP/EHO.
4. Be a current member at the Member or Fellow grade.
5. Provide 3 years’ compliant CPD records.

How to apply

You will need to submit:

1. A case study of 3,500-5000 words
2. Reflection on this case study of at least 1000 words
3. A supporting statement from a sponsor of between 250 and 500 words.

Your case study will be assessed. If successful, it will form the basis of an online professional discussion. You will be awarded chartered status if you pass both the case study and professional discussion elements.

All candidates must read the guidance document below before applying.

The application fee is £177 for 2026. This includes the cost of the assessment of your portfolio, your professional discussion and certification.

• Application form
• Chartered status guidance
• Chartered status regulations
• Examination Regulations
• Extenuating circumstances application
• Reasonable adjustments and extenuating circumstances policy
• Policy on ethical AI use