Mechanism 7.3 - OSH Auditor Category Registration Criteria

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Abu Dhabi Occupational Safety and
Health System Framework
(ADOSH-SF)
Mechanisms
Mechanism 7.3 – OSH Auditor
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 Auditing Office Registration ................................................................................................... 5
3. Maintaining Registration ............................................................................................................................ 5
4. Renewal of Registration............................................................................................................................. 6
5. Document Amendment Record ................................................................................................................ 7

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1. Introduction
(a) This document has been developed to outline the specific registration criteria for the
category of an OSH Auditor. 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 Auditor is a person designated to undertake OSH audits against the
requirements of the ADOSH-SF and who is employed by an OSH Auditing office who
are delivering OSH auditing services to Private or Govt entities working within the
Emirate of Abu Dhabi.
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 by,
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 Auditor 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 Auditor.
# Requirement Supporting Documents
1
Lead / Principal OSH Auditor Registration /
Certification with an International Certification
Body (e.g. IRCA-Principal / Lead Auditor)
Official membership certificate /
card issued by the provider
2.1.1 Assessment and Review
(a) The 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, via the registered email 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 Auditing Office Registration
(a) Following successful registration as an OSH Auditor, the OSH auditing office they are
employed by may wish to then register the OSH auditor as part of their registered OSH
Auditors staff requirements when applying or updating their application to become
registered as an OSH Auditing Office.
(b) If applicable, the OSH Auditor will receive an automated email to inform them that a
specific OSH Auditing office has registered them as a member of staff as part of their
application to become registered.
(c) The OSH Auditor shall either approve or reject the registration as directed.
(d) OSH Auditors can only be registered with one OSH Auditing office at any one time and
if a new employer attempts to register the OSH Auditor, if agreed, they will be
removed from the previous employer and their application.
(e) It is the responsibility of the OSH Auditor to ensure that their employment details are
kept fully up to date at all times during their registration with ADPHC.
3. Maintaining Registration
(a) It is the responsibility of the applicant 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 Auditor must ensure that he/she abides by the Code of Conduct and Conflict
of Interest requirements that were signed during the registration application.

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4. Renewal of Registration
(a) Each registered OSH Auditor 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 Lead / Principal OSH Auditor
Registration / Certification with an
International Certification Body (e.g.
IRCA-Principal / Lead Auditor)
Official membership certificate / card
issued by the provider
2
No evidence of complaints or conflict
of interest against the requirements
of this mechanism
N/A

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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