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Hi, can anyone offer some advice on these courses..i.e which one is most likely to be favoured in the recruitment world? Any advice is much appreciated.I already have the NEBOSH general certificate but im looking to expand my C.V

NEBOSH offers both a Certificate and Diploma in Environmental Management. IEMA offer a range of membership grades upto Fellow and Chartered Environmentalist.

Looking at the information on the two websites I would say that the distinction between them is not in acceptability to employers but what your career path is. The NEBOSH qualifications appear to be for those in Health & Safety Management who are also asked to manage Environmental performance. The IEMA qualifications appears to be more "pure" environment, i.e. foir those specialising in environmental management only.

Dear Mr. Anthony,

You can go with the comments passed by Mr. Richard. IEMA focus on totally different scope of work. They are International Emergency Managers Association and their focus is to take specialists who have academic qualification in same subjects to work at city, division, state, province or national level.

On the other hand NEBOSH, as it is clear from its name is occupational body and can help in great deals with recruitment purpose. Also, NEBOSH is very famous in OHS world and IEMA doesn't have that authority in OHS world.

Regards,
Faisal Javed Mir

Sorry but IEMA is the Institute of Environmental Management & Assessment and therefore Anthony's question is relevant and it is a potential qualification for those interested in developing a career with an element of Environmental responsibilities. The Associateship exam is the entry level membership available for those working in health & safety.

Dear Mr. Richard,

Oops...

The one I know is Emergency Managers from USA. Mr. Anthony please accept my apology.

Richard,
Thanks for information.

Regards,
FJM

Faisal

Acronyms meh; Good job he wasn't asking about IEMA and Emergency Management or I would have made the inverse mistake. Easily done. And I have learned something as well.

Regards

Richard