The National Accreditation Recognition (NAR) Committee are custodians of the certification process and recognize national occupational hygiene associations who offer certification examinations. To promote global respect for and recognition of Occupational Hygiene Certification Programs organizations which meet or exceed the IOHA Model Certification Program can apply to become a member of NARC and are approved for a five-year cycle. Every five years organizations are re-assessed to ensure they continue to meet or exceed specific criteria and that they show how they continually improve their program.
Each recognized organization appoints an active representative that serves on the committee to uphold and complete NARC activities.
If your organization wishes to apply to be a part of NARC, fill out the form for a preliminary assessment. Please note your information will be forwarded to NARC Chair for review and they will contact you with more details.
NAR Chair – Sharann Johnson
National Accreditation Recognition (NAR) Schemes
The following are the internationally recognized organizations:
National Accreditation Scheme | Organisation Abbreviation | Member Since | Approval Cycle |
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Australian Institute of Occupational Hygienists | AIOH | 2006 | June 2021 – June 2026 |
Board for Global EHS Credentialing | BGC | 2003 | October 2019 – October 2024* |
British Occupational Hygiene Society | BOHS | 2003 | December 2020 – March 2026* |
Canadian Registration Board of Occupational Hygienists | CRBOH | 2006 | June 2022 – June 2027 |
Dutch Occupational Hygiene Society | NVvA | 2006 | January 2018 – December 2023 |
Finnish Occupational Hygiene Society | FOHS | 2021 | May 2021 – May 2026 |
French Occupational Hygienists Society | SOFHYT | 2009 | May 2021 – December 2025 |
German Society of Occupational Hygiene | DGAH | 2014 | September 2019 – September 2024 |
Hong Kong Institute of Occupational and Environmental Hygiene | HKIOEH | 2013 | October 2020 – October 2025 |
Iberoamerican Board of Occupational Hygiene | JIHO | 2023 | May 2023 – May 2028 |
Italian Industrial Hygiene Association | ICFP | 2008 | June 2021 – June 2026 |
Japan Association of Working Environment | JAWE | 2014 | February 2019 – July 2025* |
Malaysian Industrial Hygiene Association | MIHA | 2014 | October 2020 – October 2025* |
Norwegian Occupational Hygiene Association | NYF | 2009 | June 2021 – June 2026 |
Occupational and Environmental Hygiene Society of Singapore | OEHS | 2020 | July 2020 – July 2025 |
Southern African Institute for Occupational Hygiene | SAIOH | 2006 | September 2019 – September 2024 |
Swedish Occupational and Environmental Certification Board | SAOEH | 2010 | June 2022 – June 2027 |
Swiss Society for Occupational Hygiene | SSOH | 2009 | October 2019 – October 2024 |
*Adjustments to the cycles were approved by the Committee
December 2022