Examination Occupational Health and Safety Management Representative

The contents of the examination refer to the courses

• Integrated Management System - Requirements (IMS)
• Occupational Health and Safety Management Systems (SMS)
• Integrated Management System – Occupational Safety Law and Environmental Law (IMSR)
• Integrated Management System - Methods and Tools (IMSA)

• Training in accordance with the courses

• Integrated Management System – Requirements (IMS)
• Occupational Health and Safety Management Systems (SMS)
• Integrated Management System – Occupational Safety Law and Environmental Law (IMSR)
• Integrated Management System – Methods and Tools (IMSA)

• 2 years of practical professional experience, 1 of these in the field of occupational health and safety management

The written examination consists of multiple-choice questions and takes 30 minutes.

The oral examination consists of an interview focused on the specialist knowledge and the implementation skills and takes 10 minutes per candidate.

3 years

• Proof (e.g. letter from employer, interim certification, self-declaration) about 1 year of professional practice in the field of occupational health and safety management within the last 3 years.
• Refresher course for Integrated Management Systems (RIMS) or appropiate qualityaustria training.

• It is not required to take the Occupational Health and Safety Management  Representative examination in order to become a Occupational Health and Safety Systems Manager.
• Should it not be possible to provide the proof of practical experience prior to the examination, it is still possible to take the examination. In this case, participants who pass the examination will obtain the certificate Occupational Health and Safety Management Representative Candidate. As soon as Quality Austria receives the proof of practical experience the certificate will be upgraded free of charge.
• Furthermore, if candidates have insufficient proof of practical experience, it is possible to apply for the EOQ Occupational Health and Safety Management Representative Junior certificate.