Mechanism 7.2 - OSH Senior Practitioner Category Registration Criteria

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Abu Dhabi Occupational Safety and
Health System Framework
(ADOSH-SF)
Mechanisms
Mechanism 7.2 – OSH Senior Practitioner
Category Registration Criteria
Version 4.0
April 2026

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Table of Contents
1. Introduction ..................................................................................................................................................... 3
2. Registration Criteria ..................................................................................................................................... 3
2.1 Registration requirements ................................................................................................................ 4
2.2 Final Approval ........................................................................................................................................ 4
2.3 OSH Consultancy Office Registration ........................................................................................... 5
3. Maintaining Registration ............................................................................................................................ 6
4. Renewal of Registration............................................................................................................................. 6
4.1 Continual Professional Development ............................................................................................ 7
5. Document Amendment Record ................................................................................................................ 9

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1. Introduction
(a) This document has been developed to outline the specific registration criteria for the
category of an OSH Senior Practitioner. All information relating to the process of
registration and the requirements of the OSH Practitioner and Service Provider
program are held within
ADOSH-SF Mechanism 7.0 – Occupational Safety and Health
Practitioner and Service Provider Registration.
(b) An OSH Senior Practitioner is a person who is employed by a consultancy office who
are delivering OSH services to Private or Govt entities working within the Emirate of
Abu Dhabi or alternatively as a person who employed by a private or public sector
entity and is the senior person in charge of OSH for a high-risk entity as defined by
the requirements of the ADOSH-SF.
2. Registration Criteria
(a) The applicant shall apply for registration through the Abu Dhabi Government Services
Platform (TAMM).
(b) The applicant will then be required to complete the application as directed, including
the upload of any required supporting documentation.
(c) The applicant will also be required to complete an online record of experience to
support his/her application. The applicant is responsible for ensuring that the
information included within the online CV is 100% accurate. This information may be
used as the basis of any reviews or audits undertaken under the governance process
of the Registration Program. The information will also be publicly available as part of
the public search engine.
(d) Following completion, the applicant will be redirected to the OSH Senior Practitioner
Code of Conduct and Conflict of Interest Declaration to fully review and digitally sign
as accepted.
(e) The applicant will then submit the application and, if applicable, will be redirected to
pay any applicable fee for the category of registration.

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2.1 Registration requirements
(a) The table below indicates the minimum requirements to apply for registration as an
OSH Senior Practitioners.
# Requirement Supporting Documents
1
Successful completion of specific
training/education within the field of
Occupational Safety and Health equivalent to
National Qualification Framework lv7
or
BCSP-CSP, Can-CRSP, UK-CMIOSH, AU- Chartered
Fellow / Fellow SIA / CPMSIA, Fellow IIRSM or
international equivalent of the above;
Official certificate / membership
issued by the provider (with
attested equivalency certification
by the relevant authority if
requested)
2 Minimum of 3 years’ experience delivering
Occupational Safety and Health within an entity.
Completion of an online record of
experience stating experience and
roles undertaken and contact
details for verification purposes
2.1.1 Assessment and Review
(a) The initial application shall be reviewed as per the process within
ADOSH-SF
Mechanism 7.0 - Occupational Safety and Health Practitioner and Service Provider
Registration
(b) The initial review shall have three (3) potential outcomes:
(i) Approved – the application meets all the minimum requirements as
specified in clause 2.1.
(ii) Rejected – the application did not meet the minimum requirements of
clause 2.1.
(iii) Request for further information – additional information or clarification is
required to determine if the application meets the requirements of clause
2.1.
(c) The applicant shall be informed of the outcome of the review and the next steps
he/she is required to undertake.
2.2 Final Approval
(a) The applicant will be informed of the outcome of the final assessment his/her
application.
(b) Only digital cards will be issued by ADPHC. The user will be able to view and print the
card.

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2.3 OSH Consultancy Office Registration
(a) Following successful registration as an OSH Senior Practitioner, if the applicant is
employed by a consultancy office, the office may wish to then register the OSH
Senior Practitioner as part of their registered OSH staff requirements when applying
or updating their application to become registered as an OSH Consultancy Office.
(b) If applicable, the OSH Senior Practitioner will receive an automated email to inform
them that a specific OSH Consultancy Office has registered them as a member of
staff as part of their application to become registered.
(c) The OSH Senior Practitioner shall either approve or reject the registration as directed.
(d) OSH Senior Practitioners can only be registered with one OSH Consultancy Office at
any one time and a if a new employer attempts to register the OSH Senior
practitioner, if agreed, they will be removed from the previous employer and their
application.
(e) It is the responsibility of the OSH Senior Practitioner to ensure that their employment
details are kept fully up to date at all times during their registration with ADPHC.

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3. Maintaining Registration
(a) It is the responsibility of the individual to ensure that all information related to their
registration is kept up to date. Failure to do so may result in the registration being
cancelled.
(b) The OSH Senior Practitioner must ensure that he/she abides by the Code of Conduct
and Conflict of Interest requirements that were signed during the registration
application.
4. Renewal of Registration
(a) Each registered OSH Senior Practitioner shall receive an automated email one month
prior to the expiry of their registration..
(b) Applicants that do not complete the renewal application within the one month prior
to expiry of registration shall be required to apply as a new registration and shall
comply with the relevant registration criteria of that category applied for.
(c) The applicant will then be required to complete the application form as directed,
including the upload of any required supporting documentation and also update their
online CV.
# Requirement Supporting Documents
1 Ongoing employment in the field of
OSH
Completion of an online record of
experience stating experience and roles
undertaken and contact details for
verification purposes.
2
Ongoing membership with BCSP-CSP,
Can-CRSP, UK-CMIOSH, AU-
Chartered Fellow / Fellow SIA /
CPMSIA, Fellow IIRSM or
international equivalent of the
above;
If registration was validated using
membership – ongoing membership shall
be required - Upload of certification
3
No evidence of complaints or conflict
of interest against the requirements
of this mechanism
N/A
4 Completion of 15 hours CPD annually Completion of an online CPD Record

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4.1 Continual Professional Development
(a) To ensure that OSH Senior Practitioners are up to date with the latest regulatory
requirements and practices within the field of Occupational Safety and Heath, each
applicant will be required to demonstrate a minimum of 15 hours Continual
Professional Development (CPD) annually.
(b) Applicants will be required to complete an online CPD record as part of their application
to renew their registration as an OSH Senior Practitioners. It shall be the responsibility
of the applicant to ensure he/she has sufficient evidence for each item of CPD that is
entered as part of their application. CPD records shall be subject to audits as per the
requirements of
ADOSH-SF – Mechanism 7.0 – Occupational Safety and Health
Practitioner and Service Provider Registration, section 7.0.
(c) Each Item of CPD that is entered shall include the following as part of the submission:
(i) Development Area: why the applicant chose to undertake CPD in this specific
area.
(ii) Learning Outcomes: what skills the applicant wants to improve as part of the
CPD.
(iii) Reflection: a statement to show what the applicant gained from the CPD
activity.
(d) Following completion, the applicant will be redirected to the OSH Senior Practitioners
Code of Conduct and Conflict of Interest Declaration which they are required to fully
review and digitally sign as accepted.
4.1.1 CPD Activities
(a) AS CPD is a personal development, the type of activities that can be entered will differ
for each applicant, however it shall be the responsibility of the applicant to
demonstrate, through the online CPD record, how this activity helped develop their
OSH skill sets as per clause 4.1(c).
(b) A maximum of 2 CPD hours can be entered for each individual activity, however the
CPD allocation should be relevant to the activity that is undertaken.
(c) Activities may include but not limited to:
(i) attendance of professional body / association meetings.
(ii) attending the conventions, conferences, lectures, seminars, workshops.
(iii) participation in formal OSH training and short courses.
(iv) participation in relevant committees and working groups.
(v) public presentation of papers related to the field of specialization.
(vi) publication of articles in specialized journals and newsletters related to the
field of specialization.
(vii) teaching of courses in the field of specialization.

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(d) All CPD activities should be in the field of occupational safety and health and routine
work duties shall not accepted for CPD.

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5. Document Amendment Record
Version Revision Date Description of Amendment
Page/s Affected
4.0
1st April 2026 New document
N/A