IOSH Code of Conduct

Question 1

Sections of code.

Answer 1

Integrity
Competence
Respect
Service

Question 2

Which section…?

Be honest

Answer 2

Integrity

Question 3

Which section…?

Abide by the law

Answer 3

Integrity

Question 4

Which section…?

Notify the Institution in writing promptly if they have
been convicted of a criminal offence by a Court

Answer 4

Integrity

Question 5

Which section…?

Notify the Institution in writing promptly if they have
been charged with a criminal offence contrary to health
and safety legislation

Answer 5

Integrity

Question 6

Which section…?

Notify the Institution in writing promptly if they have
been adjudged bankrupt or have entered into a formal
arrangement with their creditors

Answer 6

Integrity

Question 7

Which section…?

Avoid conflicts of interest wherever possible and if one
arises promptly take appropriate steps to manage it

Answer 7

Integrity

Question 8

Which section…?

Ensure they are competent to undertake proposed
work

Answer 8

Competence

Question 9

Which section…?

Ensure persons working under their authority or
supervision are competent to carry out the tasks
assigned to them

Answer 9

Competence

Question 10

Which section…?

Undertake appropriate continuing professional
development and record it in the manner prescribed by
the Institution

Answer 10

Competence

Question 11

Which section…?

Ensure that they make clients, employers and others
who may be affected by their activities aware of their
levels of competence

Answer 11

Competence

Question 12

Which section…?

Cooperate fully with IOSH and abide by its Charter,
Byelaws and Regulations

Answer 12

Respect

Question 13

Which section…?

Respect the rights and privacy of other people and
organisations

Answer 13

Respect

Question 14

Which section…?

Cooperate with employers or clients in fulfilling their
legal duties under the terms of their employment or consultancy contracts

Answer 14

Respect

Question 15

Which section…?

Have due regard for the effect their professional
activities may have on others

Answer 15

Respect

Question 16

Which section…?

Ensure that their professional and business activities are
reasonable

Answer 16

Respect

Question 17

Which section…?

Respond promptly and appropriately to disputes and
complaints

Answer 17

Respect

Question 18

Ensure that the terms of appointment and scope of

work are clearly recorded in writing

Answer 18

Service

Question 19

Ensure that, where necessary, they have adequate
professional indemnity insurance when providing
consultancy services

Answer 19

Service

Question 20

Carry out their professional work in a timely manner

Answer 20

Service

Question 21

Ensure that professional advice is accurate,
proportionate and communicated in an appropriate
format

Answer 21

Service

Question 22

Have due regard for levels of service and customer care

reasonably expected of them

Answer 22

Service

Question 23

Inform any person overruling or neglecting their
professional advice of the potential adverse
consequences and keep a written record of the date,
time and nature of this action

Answer 23

Service

Question 24

Integrity

Members are required to:

Answer 24

1.1 Be honest;
1.2 Abide by the law;
1.3 Notify the Institution in writing promptly if they have
been (a) convicted of a criminal offence by a Court or
(b) charged with a criminal offence contrary to health
and safety legislation or (c) adjudged bankrupt or have entered into a formal arrangement with their creditors;
1.4 Avoid conflicts of interest wherever possible and if one arises promptly take appropriate steps to manage it.

Question 25

Competence

Members are required to

Answer 25

2.1 Ensure they are competent to undertake proposed
work;
2.2 Ensure persons working under their authority or
supervision are competent to carry out the tasks
assigned to them;
2.3 Undertake appropriate continuing professional
development and record it in the manner prescribed by
the Institution;
2.4 Ensure that they make clients, employers and others who may be affected by their activities aware of their levels of competence.

Question 26

Respect

Members are required to:

Answer 26

3.1 Cooperate fully with IOSH and abide by its Charter,
Byelaws and Regulations;
3.2 Respect the rights and privacy of other people and
organisations;
3.3 Cooperate with employers or clients in fulfilling their
legal duties under the terms of their employment or consultancy contracts;
3.4 Have due regard for the effect their professional
activities may have on others;
3.5 Ensure that their professional and business activities are reasonable; and
3.6 Respond promptly and appropriately to disputes and complaints.

Question 27

Service

Members are required to:

Answer 27

4.1 Ensure that the terms of appointment and scope of
work are clearly recorded in writing;
4.2 Ensure that, where necessary, they have adequate
professional indemnity insurance when providing
consultancy services;
4.3 Carry out their professional work in a timely manner;
4.4 Ensure that professional advice is accurate,
proportionate and communicated in an appropriate
format;
4.5 Have due regard for levels of service and customer care reasonably expected of them; and
4.6 Inform any person overruling or neglecting their
professional advice of the potential adverse
consequences and keep a written record of the date,
time and nature of this action.