IOSH Code of Conduct Flashcards
Sections of code.
Integrity
Competence
Respect
Service
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Be honest
Integrity
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Abide by the law
Integrity
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Notify the Institution in writing promptly if they have
been convicted of a criminal offence by a Court
Integrity
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Notify the Institution in writing promptly if they have
been charged with a criminal offence contrary to health
and safety legislation
Integrity
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Notify the Institution in writing promptly if they have
been adjudged bankrupt or have entered into a formal
arrangement with their creditors
Integrity
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Avoid conflicts of interest wherever possible and if one
arises promptly take appropriate steps to manage it
Integrity
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Ensure they are competent to undertake proposed
work
Competence
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Ensure persons working under their authority or
supervision are competent to carry out the tasks
assigned to them
Competence
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Undertake appropriate continuing professional
development and record it in the manner prescribed by
the Institution
Competence
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Ensure that they make clients, employers and others
who may be affected by their activities aware of their
levels of competence
Competence
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Cooperate fully with IOSH and abide by its Charter,
Byelaws and Regulations
Respect
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Respect the rights and privacy of other people and
organisations
Respect
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Cooperate with employers or clients in fulfilling their
legal duties under the terms of their employment or consultancy contracts
Respect
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Have due regard for the effect their professional
activities may have on others
Respect
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Ensure that their professional and business activities are
reasonable
Respect
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Respond promptly and appropriately to disputes and
complaints
Respect
Ensure that the terms of appointment and scope of
work are clearly recorded in writing
Service
Ensure that, where necessary, they have adequate
professional indemnity insurance when providing
consultancy services
Service
Carry out their professional work in a timely manner
Service
Ensure that professional advice is accurate,
proportionate and communicated in an appropriate
format
Service
Have due regard for levels of service and customer care
reasonably expected of them
Service
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
Service
Integrity
Members are required to:
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.
Competence
Members are required to
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.
Respect
Members are required to:
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.
Service
Members are required to:
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.
