Memberships

ACHASM promotes the services and skills of members to clients and the public:

  • Discounted fees for attendance of ACHASM (and affiliated institutions), seminars, workshops, and conferences;
  • Assistance with requirements for training, knowledge, experience, and continuous professional development (CPD);
  • Access to best practice information and technical assistance;
  • Opportunities for involvement in the development of procedures and standards for accreditation of courses, which meet member requirements.
  • Access to a forum which fields queries relating to CHS and assistance with incident investigations.
  • ACHASM offers a mediation and dispute resolution service to its members and other interested parties. This includes associated services such as Expert Witness, Assisted Negotiation and Early Neutral Evaluation for CHS matters;
  • ACHASM, in conjunction with the SACPCMP, has negotiated to secure a specialised cost-effective group Professional Indemnity insurance scheme for all professionally registered ACHASM members;
  • Free subscription to the OSHAfrica publication;
  • PrivySeal verification;
  • Membership contributes 5 credits per cycle for SACPCMP CPD and membership requirements;
  • ACHASM promotes ethical practices and holds members to account, where such standards are not met.
  1. Individual
  2. Corporate
  • CHS Practitioner
    Duration
    1 year
    Package price
    R 400

    This membership relates to the Construction H&S Officer (CHSO) registration with the SACPCMP. Members in this category can upgrade to the next level if you have evidence of change of level of registration. A discounted fee will be applicable if you upgrade to a higher level. You cannot be in 2 levels of registration like you can with the SACPCMP. 

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  • Candidate CHS Practitioner
    Duration
    12 months
    Package price
    R 400

    This is for the candidate CHSO registered with the SACPCMP. The member can upgrade to full CHSO if they pass the relevant exam.

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  • CHS Professional
    Duration
    12 months
    Package price
    R 700

    This level of membership is for the PrCHSA category registered with the SACPCMP. Members are unlikely to upgrade from this level of membership.

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  • Candidate CHS Professional
    Duration
    12 months
    Package price
    R 600

    This category is for the CanCHSA registered with the SACPCMP. The Candidate can upgrade membership if full registration is applicable prior to the new year. A discounted fee will apply if an upgrade is done at the higher level.

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  • CHS Management Practitioner
    Duration
    12 months
    Package price
    R 550

    This category is for the registered CHSM with SACPCMP. Members can upgrade to one of the CHSA categories if this occurs. A discounted rate at the higher level will apply. You cannot have dual membership as you can with the SACPCMP.

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  • Candidate CHSM Practitioner
    Duration
    12 months
    Package price
    R 450

    This category is for the CanCHSM membership level. Upgrades can be done if the member has passed the appropriate exam with the SACPCMP. A discounted fee will apply if you apply at a new level. You cannot hold 2 levels of membership as you can with the SACPCMP.

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  • Affiliate
    Duration
    12 months
    Package price
    R 400

    This category is for those practicing in health and safety but are not necessarily in the construction sector. Upgrade is possible should this change.

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  • Built Environment Practitioner
    Duration
    12 months
    Package price
    R 450

    This is for built environment practitioners who are registered under other categories across various councils, but do not necessarily directly practice in construction H&S. Members can upgrade if this changes. Please upload your documents so we know what category you practice in.

    Apply
  • Student or Retired
    Duration
    1 year
    Package price
    Free

    Full time students who are studying in the field of H&S, or practitioners in any H&S category that have retired. Please provide us with evidence/proof of same. For those retired, you cannot be earning any income from consulting in the construction Health and Safety field.

    Apply

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