Overseas qualification assessment for the Australian Institute of Health and Safety

It is important that before you begin this process, you visit the AIHS website to find out more. 

Please note: 

A qualification that lacks official recognition by the relevant educational authorities in the country of the award is unlikely to be suitable for comparison to a qualification on the AQF. 

Employment experience cannot compensate for the lack of a relevant formal qualification. You need both qualification and employment experience. 

The Qualification Comparison compares the educational level of your qualification(s) to the Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF) educational levels. Requirements for certification as an occupational health and safety practitioner or professional are detailed on the AIHS Certification webpage. 

Comparison of the level of your qualification(s) to the AQF is dependent on many factors, including, but not limited to, the recognition and/or accreditation status of the awarding institution, underpinning studies, structure of the program, length and mode of study, level of academic achievement, and the course entry requirements. 

Photograph

One recent passport-sized colour photograph is required. The photograph must be no more than six months old and of good quality (self-taken photographs are not acceptable). The photograph needs to be certified, signed and dated by the applicant. 

Proof of identity

As proof of your identity, we require your passport bio page showing your name, photo and date of birth. If you do not have a passport, you will need to provide your full Birth Certificate.

Change of name

If applicable, evidence of name change must be provided to address any naming inconsistencies in the documents submitted. This is to support your identity.

Certified English translations of all documents

If your documents are not in English, you must submit copies of the original documents as well as the English translations made by a registered translation service.

Qualification of award certificate

The qualification award certificate is the official document confirming the completion of an awarded course of study. If you have not yet received your qualification award certificate, a provisional award certificate issued by the awarding body or an official statement of completion issued by the Registrar's department of the awarding institution will be accepted.

Please read notes about additional requirements for qualifications obtained from specific regions of the world below, to determine if they apply to your circumstances.

Qualification academic transcript

Provide us with your complete academic transcript. Transcripts are the official records from the institution outlining the courses / units of study as well as the final grades achieved as part of your academic qualification. If you attended a college affiliated to the awarding institution, the academic transcripts must be issued by the awarding institution authorised to award the qualification.

Professional registration

If you have any forms of professional registration, please provide evidence for the assessment. The evidence must show the country of registration, name of registration board, type of registration, registration number and expiry date.

Evidence of your current AIHS membership (current members only)

If you are a current member, please provide evidence of the membership for the assessment.  

Assessment fees

Find the assessment fee above.

Europe 

Applicants with European qualifications should supply Diploma Supplements if available. Generally, these are only issued by educational institutions from countries participating in the Bologna Process. A Diploma Supplement can be accepted in lieu of an award certificate and transcript.

Philippines

Please supply evidence of passing the Professional Regulation Commission's Licensure Examinations if available.

Lebanon 

Most qualifications awarded by University Colleges and Institutes in Lebanon require evidence of approval by the Equivalence Committee of the Ministry of Education and Higher Education. Please supply this evidence confirming equivalency to a qualification awarded by a Lebanese university.

People's Republic of China 

Qualifications that have been awarded by educational institutions in China must be verified by the Qualification Verification service at VETASSESS. You can read more about the Chinese Qualifications Verification process here.