Getting qualified

For new entrants to environmental health, there are three stages to qualifying as an environmental health practitioner (EHP):

• You have to obtain a degree in environmental health from a university accredited by the CIEH (you will also have to successfully complete a practical food inspection examination during your course of study)
• You have to successfully complete an Experiential Learning Portfolio (ELP) providing evidence of work-based learning
• You have to successfully complete Professional Examinations to gain your Certificate of Registration from the Environmental Health Registration Board

Then you become a fully-fledged professional. But it doesn’t stop there. To ensure you keep in touch with developments and on top of the job, the CIEH will support your professional development throughout your career.