Hi, I have a friend who hold a degree in Environmental Science from UKM. Her first job was in a environmental consulting firm for about 1 year then she change to HR job for 5 months until now because consulting job is extremely low paid.

She now wish to change her career path to Safety and health officer, but problem is she doesn't have the certificate from NIOSH, and she hopes the future company can provide the course or training instead of pay by herself.

So do you guy know any company that are offering such opportunity in Penang? She is very anxious now, because the longer she work as a HR officer the little chance that she can travels back the path that are related to her study.

well lets keep our fingers crossed she will find a kind enough company who is willing to spend money for her certification.

There will be companies willing to employ. But as your friend does not have the necessary NIOSH qualification, she cannot be considered as a Safety Officer. She may work under a registered HSE Officer.

legal rquirement.. no choice

just pay the 5k lah...

for his own future also mah...

But SHEA officer not so high salary one woh... 3k-4k??

she consultant can earn alot.. im thinking of changing field.. lol

Gotta invest a bit lor, after you get the cert and accredited, then sure you can get back to the road and earn quite some money.

what you mean by consultant ?

Green book can become consultant?? Like that can recomend me ahh?

or she is industrial hygienist ?

Take free short course for SHO that fully sponsored by government

Hi, where could we take this fully sponsored by government course? any website/ link?
location?

Thanks.

instep program. i took that last year and completed the safety n health courses classes. now on the way for niosh exam.

instep program? how & where to apply it?
how long is the course?

to get the license need to go go for 22 days class n pass the exam, the cost is like 4-5k , niosh located at bangi there, ken surf the website, btw i heard the exam is not easy

You also need some working experience as assistant Safety Officer as well.

why so much huu ahh about SHO ??

the pay range is how much?

if u got GB (green book)..u can earn 5k - 30k
but to take GB test...u ned at least 3years experince..
and its not easy to past..the latest update for competent person(GB holder) in malaysia only 2+++ from 10,000..the rest die bcoz cant renew their GB accrding DOSH requrmnt.
so its not easy to become SHO..and ur life will b easy when u got those position and high salary.

safety officer is very good field .
but need to gain alot experiances first . the best to join any oil and gas company to gain the experiance.

Vacant position : Safety & Health Officer
With valid Green Book
Min 3 years experience in construction industry
Site: Malacca, Sarawak(Murum)
Interested candidates pls pm me.


This post has been edited by SY1022: Oct 16 2012, 10:29 AM

We need to get through 4 papers, and it's not that easy. First, attend 22 days of part time classes in NIOSH, 8am - 5pm every Sat and Sun, and you will be given 2 years to complete all the exams. After all passed, you need 3 complete years experience on safety and health to get the green book..Total cost around RM7k including exam, but if you do have the green book, you may get a handsome number of wages, especially in O&G..its worth to try.especially for the youngster..

my friend already took the niosh course and now looking for a job that can make the cert useful. but most company want experience worker and not fresh grad. do u know company that accept fresh grad with this cert?it's a waste if can't get a job in this industry