01 Foundation HSE PathwayOTHM Level 3 Technical Certificate in Occupational Health and Safety
Build essential technical knowledge and establish a strong foundation for professional development in occupational health and safety.
PESS — Where You Learn. Certify. Lead.
Building Competence. Creating Safer Workplaces.
PESS delivers international qualifications, industry-focused HSE training, corporate workforce development and professional HSE solutions — developing capable professionals and helping organisations achieve safer, stronger and more sustainable workplace performance.
ISO 9001:2015 Certified Quality Management System
OTHM UK Approved Centre Centre No. DC2508936
AOSH UK Approved Centre Approved Training Centre 519
Serving Since 2017 Professional HSE Development
Our Impact
Experience That Builds Professional Capability.
Supporting learners and organisations through professional qualifications, practical training and workplace-focused development.
13,500+ Learners Trained Professional and workplace learning
900+ Training Sessions Delivered across multiple learning formats
7+ Certified Trainers Professional and industry-focused expertise
150+ Training Programmes Qualifications and professional development
What We Do
Professional Development. Workplace Solutions.
PESS develops professional capability and organisational performance through international qualifications, industry-focused training, workforce development and specialist HSE, environmental and sustainability solutions.
From individual professional development to organisational workforce support, PESS connects learning with practical workplace performance.
Professional Development
International Qualifications
Career-focused pathways in HSE, environmental management and sustainability.
Organisational Solutions
Corporate HSE Solutions
Tailored workplace training and workforce competence development for organisations.
Workplace Performance
HSE, Environmental & Sustainability
Professional support for safer, compliant and sustainable workplaces.
Professional Development
Featured HSE Qualifications
Explore selected professional and industry-focused pathways designed to build HSE knowledge, workplace competence and professional capability.
01 Foundation HSE Pathway
02 Advanced HSE PathwayOTHM Level 6 Diploma in Occupational Health and Safety
Develop advanced occupational health and safety knowledge for experienced professionals progressing toward greater responsibility.
03 Workplace Competence PathwayProQual Level 6 NVQ Diploma in Occupational Health and Safety Practice
Demonstrate professional occupational health and safety competence through workplace-based practice, evidence and assessment.
04 Industrial SafetyOSHA 30-Hour General Industry — IBSP USA
Develop practical occupational safety knowledge for general industry and workplace safety environments.
05 Permit to WorkWork Permit Receiver (WPR) — AOSH UK
Develop practical understanding of permit-to-work responsibilities and safe control of hazardous workplace activities.
06 Safety ManagementIOSH Managing Safely
Develop practical health and safety management knowledge for managers, supervisors and working professionals.
Your Professional Pathway
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Foundation Build HSE Fundamentals Develop essential workplace safety knowledge and practical awareness.
02
Professional Develop Professional Capability Progress into broader technical, supervisory and professional HSE responsibilities.
03
Leadership Progress Toward HSE Leadership Strengthen strategic management, leadership and organisational HSE capability.
HSE Career Progression
Build Your HSE Career. Progress With Purpose.
Follow a structured professional pathway connecting career development, workplace capability and internationally recognised qualifications — from foundational HSE knowledge to advanced professional practice and strategic leadership.
Choose a pathway based on your current experience, career objectives and qualification level.
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Career Stage 01 · Foundation
Build Your HSE Foundation
Establish essential knowledge and practical understanding for entry-level and developing HSE responsibilities.
Capability Development Core occupational health and safety knowledge
Hazard identification and risk awareness
Practical workplace safety understanding
Safety Assistant HSE Assistant Junior Safety Officer
02
Career Stage 02 · Professional
Develop Professional Capability
Strengthen technical and professional competence for broader operational, supervisory and advisory HSE responsibilities.
Capability Development Advanced occupational HSE knowledge
Risk management and workplace competence
Professional and supervisory HSE capability
Safety Officer HSE Officer HSE Engineer HSE Supervisor
03
Career Stage 03 · Leadership
Progress Toward HSE Leadership
Develop strategic management and leadership capability for senior HSE, QHSE and organisational responsibilities.
Capability Development Strategic occupational HSE management
Leadership and organisational decision-making
Advanced governance and HSE management capability
HSE Manager QHSE Manager HSE Lead Safety Manager
Career pathway guidance: Roles shown are typical examples of professional progression. Employment requirements vary by organisation, industry, country, experience and individual competence.
Practical Training Approach
Understand Recognise Workplace Hazards
Build awareness of hazards, unsafe conditions and essential controls.
Apply Use Practical Safety Controls
Connect training with permits, procedures, equipment and safe-work practices.
Develop Strengthen Workforce Capability
Support safer task performance through relevant workplace-focused learning.
Suitable for individual learners, safety professionals and workforce teams across industrial and project environments.
Practical HSE Training
Workplace-Focused Training. Practical Safety Skills.
PESS delivers practical, industry-focused HSE training for individuals and workforce teams working across construction, engineering, oil & gas, maintenance and industrial operations. Training focuses on workplace hazards, operational controls, safe-work practices and task-specific safety responsibilities.
From permit systems and confined spaces to lifting, scaffolding and risk assessment, training is structured around practical workplace application.
Workplace Training Portfolio
Explore Practical HSE Training
Select a training area to explore PESS workplace safety and workforce development programmes.
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Permit Systems
Work Permit Receiver
Permit-to-work responsibilities, controls and safe work coordination.
02
Atmospheric Safety
Authorized Gas Tester
Atmospheric hazards, gas-testing principles and workplace precautions.
03
Respiratory Safety
H₂S & SCBA Safety
H₂S hazards, emergency awareness and respiratory protection principles.
04
Energy Isolation
Lockout / Tagout
Hazardous energy isolation, lockout controls and safe maintenance practices.
05
Confined Space
Confined Space Entry
Entry hazards, permits, precautions and safe confined-space work practices.
06
Entry Support
Standby Man
Attendant responsibilities, communication and emergency readiness.
07
Fall Protection
Work at Height Safety
Fall hazards, access controls and safe work-at-height practices.
08
Hot Work Safety
Fire Watcher
Hot-work monitoring, fire prevention and emergency preparedness.
09
Access Systems
Scaffolding Inspection
Scaffold hazards, inspection principles and essential safety checks.
10
Lifting Operations
Lifting & Rigging Safety
Rigging hazards, load handling and essential lifting-operation controls.
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Risk Assessment
Hazard Identification & Risk Assessment
Identify workplace hazards, evaluate risks and determine suitable controls.
12
Task Risk Analysis
Job Safety Analysis / JHA
Break down work activities, identify task hazards and establish controls.
Organisational HSE Development
For Organisations
Strengthen Your Workforce. Improve HSE Performance.
PESS works with organisations to address practical HSE needs across people, processes and workplace systems. From workforce competence programmes and operational risk controls to audits, ISO system support and environmental performance, our solutions can be aligned with your workplace, project activities and organisational priorities.
Need support for a team, project or workplace? PESS can tailor the scope around your operational activities and workforce requirements.
People & Competence
Workforce HSE Programmes
Role-focused training for workers, supervisors, engineers and operational teams.
Systems & ComplianceHSE Systems, Audits & ISO Support
Practical support for audits, inspections, documentation and management-system improvement.
Responsible OperationsEnvironmental & Sustainability Support
Support for environmental performance, responsible practices and sustainable workplaces.
PESS in Action
Learning Beyond the Classroom. Experience That Builds Capability.
See how PESS brings professional HSE learning into real training environments. Our learning activities combine classroom engagement, practical safety exercises, corporate workforce sessions and industry-focused development designed to strengthen confidence and workplace capability.
Real Training. Real PESS Experiences.
Selected moments from professional training, practical learning, workplace development and industry engagement.
Professional Learning 
Practical Skills 
Workforce Workplace 
HSE Learning 
Industry 
Professional Growth 
Engagement Clients & Industry Engagement
Trusted by organisations. Focused on safer workplaces.
PESS supports organisations through professional HSE training, workforce competence development and practical workplace solutions.
Selected Clients & Organisations
Industry engagement across multiple sectors
Approvals & Professional Networks
International pathways. Professional recognition that supports progression.
Selected awarding, training, certification and professional organisations supporting PESS learning and development pathways.
Selected Organisations
UK Awarding Organisation
OTHM UK
Approved Centre
UK Professional Training
SKQUAL UK
Professional Training Partner
UK HSE Training
AOSH UK
Approved Training Centre
UK Professional Learning
SafQual UK
Professional Network
USA Safety Programmes
IBSP USA
International Programmes
Certification Services
SPSC UK
Certification Network
Quality Management
ISO 9001:2015
Certified Organisation
USA Safety Training
OSHAS USA
Training Network
ProQual SAFEEL
UK Qualification Pathway
ProQual – SAFEEL
Qualification Route