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She points to the CPD recording tools and her way up via the support offi cer role.
the more than 1000 resource materials in BLUEPRINT IS VERY Her next objective is to achieve Chartered
IOSH’s Blueprint which help members drive CLEVER BECAUSE IT Member status.
their professional development. Vanessa
INTRODUCES YOU
adds that there is an opportunity now for CPD activities
members to record CPD in many diff erent TO NEW WAYS Lynne captures a broad range of activities as

ways, reflecting a much broader skill-set. CPD, including in-house training, site visits
‘With the new competencies that are OF THINKING and contributing to bi-monthly health and
out, it’s not just: “You need to do a course.” safety meetings, which require her to do data
It’s: “How have you addressed the CPD analysis and provide a RIDDOR summary.
requirements in your work?” That is a big in disseminating learning, especially across ‘I have a subfolder on my emails and if I’ve

step forward.’ different sectors. provided recommendations or advice that
IOSH members can undertake a wide ‘A lot of people have listened to the could be attributed to CPD, I put it in there
variety of activities that count as CPD. podcast on Grenfell,’ she says. ‘That is to go back to at a later date to see if I can use
Although some may seem obvious, such as really thought-provoking on how things are it. It’s good to have the mindset that you are
reading articles in magazines and books, managed in the property world, but it also always looking for CPD,’ she says.
researching new topics and attending gives you an insight into risk management, Lynne likes the guiding nature of Blueprint
conferences, events and webinars, and that is universal.’ and uses it regularly to complete her

others may be less so (see Eight unusual Lynne Birch, health and safety adviser reflective statements.
activities, overleaf). at Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Abbie McCrae CMIOSH, senior health and
IMAGE: GETTY and says podcasts can be particularly useful Trust, is a Certified member who started her safety consultant at Millennium Support, a

Vanessa works in the property industry
social care provider, also values Blueprint’s
OSH career as an administrator and worked
support in documenting CPD.
‘It has re-energised me in a way, because
the old route of CPD was complex to navigate

and difficult to complete,’ she says.
‘I find the choices that Blueprint off ers

really help. If I have an hour spare at the end
of the day, I will watch a YouTube video or
read a paper from the Blueprint choices.’
She adds that Blueprint has helped her
increase her knowledge by highlighting topics
that she wouldn’t otherwise have considered,
such as sustainability.
‘If you are doing some CPD, you can link
it to specific topics that you have to cover

off,’ she says. ‘It’s very clever because it

introduces you to new ways of thinking.’
Align to personal goals
Rob Bullen CFIOSH, senior environment,
health and safety specialist at HandsHQ, also
sits on the CPD panel, and says it is important
that members align CPD to their personal
goals, so it has purpose. Even though he’s
reached the highest membership grade, he
says maintaining CPD remains as important
as it ever was.
‘Being a Chartered Fellow, I get
approached by people saying: “Would you like
to do some non-executive director roles?”

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