Chartered status FAQs

Q1. What is Chartered status?
A1. Since 2003, Voting members of the CIEH have been able to apply for Chartered status. Successful applicants are able to describe themselves as Chartered Environmental Health Practitioners.

Q2. What sort of people have Chartered status?
A2. Chartered Environmental Health Practitioners have demonstrated to their peers that they have reached the peak of their profession. It is recommended that all EHPs who are motivated by personal and professional development should aim to become Chartered.

Q3. How do I get it?
A3. The requirements are set out in the Chartered Status Regulations. You must be a Voting Member with at least five years’ professional experience, and three years of continuous Voting or Graduate membership before applying. Additionally you must have passed the Assessment of Professional Competence (APC) or the Assessment of Professional Development (APD).

Q4. What do I get out of it?
A4. Chartered status is about personal development – about members’ feelings of self-worth and professional self esteem. Any status or kudos arising from the designation is a direct result of the professionalism and dedication shown to environmental health by those members who have already achieved Chartered status. Chartered Environmental Health Practitioners are ambassadors for the profession.

Q5. What do I have to do to keep it?
A5. It is widely recognised that people in professional occupations have to develop their knowledge and skills continually. Chartered Environmental Health Practitioners must maintain high standards of practice and members with Chartered status are required to do 30 hours of Continuing Professional Development (CPD) a year rather than the usual 20. They must also sign an annual declaration confirming they have achieved this.