How long does this certification take?

The programme takes 11 Week and can be completed self-paced or with live virtual sessions.

Is this certification globally recognised?

Yes. GLI certifications carry CPD credits and are internationally recognised.

What level is this certification?

This is a Advanced Level certification.

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What is included in the fee?

All study materials, study guide, examination, digital certificate and badge. Live option adds tutor sessions and priority support.

Certified Holistic Occupational Health and Lifestyle Expert (CHLH) | Online Certification

Executive Summary

Certified Holistic Occupational Health and Lifestyle Expert

Designed for today’s high-impact professionals, the Certified Holistic Occupational Health and Lifestyle Expert (CHLH) delivers a rigorous Advanced-level curriculum that equips participants with the knowledge, tools and frameworks needed to excel in occupational safety, health and workplace wellbeing.

This 11 Week programme is structured around ISO 45001, OSHA and recognised occupational health and safety standards, ensuring every graduate applies internationally validated methods to real-world challenges.

GLI’s CHLH holders are recognised by leading organisations across Africa, the Gulf, Europe and the Americas as qualified, results-driven professionals. Whether you are advancing your current career or transitioning into new responsibilities, this certification provides the competitive edge you need in 2026 and beyond.

Programme Overview

Certification at a Glance

Certification

Certified Holistic Occupational Health and Lifestyle Expert

Acronym

CHLH

Who Should Enrol?

Safety and Health Officers
HSE Managers and Supervisors
Site and Operations Safety Leads
Risk and Compliance Practitioners

Programme Inclusions

Everything Included in Your Enrolment

All study materials and study guide
Access to GLI online learning portal
Online examination and assessment
Digital certificate and digital badge
Physical certificate (shipped to you)
CPD credits for professional bodies
GLI alumni network membership
Facilitator and tutor support
Resource downloads and reference library
Automatic enrolment confirmation

Certification Benefits

Why This Certification Matters for Your Career

Career Advancement

Accelerate your career towards senior HSE and safety-leadership roles

Professional Recognition

Credential aligned with ISO 45001, OSHA and recognised occupational health and safety standards

Leadership Capability

Develop the strategic and operational skills to lead complex occupational safety functions

Organisational Impact

Design and implement occupational safety systems that drive performance and measurable results

Compliance Readiness

Master the standards, compliance and ethical governance central to occupational safety

Global Employability

Qualify for occupational safety roles across construction, energy, manufacturing, marine and industrial operations worldwide

Competency Framework

Core Competencies You Will Develop

✦Holistic Occupational Health

✦Healthy Lifestyle Programme Design

✦Sleep and Fatigue Management

✦Substance Misuse Prevention

✦Ergonomics and Lifestyle Health

✦Health Behaviour Change

Course Curriculum

Programme Modules

The full programme, module by module.

Core CurriculumModules 1–20 · specific to Certified Holistic Occupational Health and Lifestyle Expert · module 20 is the capstone

1

Holistic Occupational Health

Managing service delivery in health, education and technical settings · Occupational health, exposure and health surveillance · Building an occupational health programme · Mine ventilation, dust and occupational health

2

Workplace Lifestyle Risk Assessment

Risk and vulnerability assessment · Hazard identification and risk assessment in practice · Hazard and risk assessment · Organisational maturity, assessment and improvement programmes

3

Occupational Health Promotion

Health promotion and community education · Health surveillance: detecting harm before it becomes disability · Long-term conditions and health psychology · Liaison with health and social services

4

Healthy Lifestyle Programme Design

Leadership development: designing programmes that transfer · Theory of change: the causal argument behind a programme · Designing a safety programme or control · Respiratory protection: selection, fit and the programme around it

5

Nutrition and Workplace Wellness

The project environment and stakeholders · Control environment and risk assessment · The regulatory and legal environment · Integration with quality and environment

6

Physical Activity and Occupational Health

Physical hazards: noise, vibration, radiation · Physical agents: noise, vibration, heat and radiation · Biological and ergonomic hazards · Ventilation and exposure control

7

Sleep and Fatigue Management

Monitoring, control and reporting · Baseline setting and change control · Time and cost control · Quality control and continuous improvement

8

Stress Management at Work

Process and control documentation · Control monitoring and reporting · Sampling and testing techniques · Board oversight of risk, culture and internal control

9

Mental Wellbeing Promotion

Wellbeing and holistic health strategy · Internal control frameworks (COSO) · Safeguarding and learner welfare · Disaster risk assessment: hazard, exposure, vulnerability and capacity

10

Substance Misuse Prevention

Ignition sources and control · Smoke control and ventilation · Risk and control effectiveness metrics · Control testing and evidence

11

Chronic Disease Risk Reduction

Permit-to-work and high-risk activity control · The hierarchy of control · Permit to work and high-risk task control · Environmental management and pollution control

12

Workplace Health Screening

Access control systems and identity management · Control rooms and command centres · CCTV and video surveillance systems · Data protection in surveillance

13

Ergonomics and Lifestyle Health

Ergonomics: fitting the work to the worker · Grade control and mine-to-mill reconciliation · Alarm and monitoring systems · Community mental health and outreach

14

Psychosocial Workplace Risks

Psychosocial support: helping people cope without treating them · Customer and brand health metrics · Brand health and measurement · Drones and aerial crop monitoring

15

Employee Wellness Coaching

Coaching health habits: activity, attention to eating and readiness · Wellbeing coaching: stress, energy and sustainable working · Employment and workplace compliance · Employee relations, discipline and workplace investigations

16

Health Behaviour Change

Habit and behaviour change: making it survive a bad week · Habit change and behaviour design · Behaviour change and adoption of innovations · Culture, ethics and behaviour change

17

Occupational Health Communication

Brand tracking and brand health: measuring what the market believes · Domestic-abuse awareness and safety · Crop scouting and field monitoring · Safeguarding assurance: monitoring, audit and handling allegations

18

Wellness Programme Measurement

Asset integrity and maintenance safety · High-hazard incident learning · Contractor safety management · Safety culture and behaviour

19

Integrated Worker Wellbeing Strategy

Mental health awareness and support · Environmental monitoring · Poultry production: housing, feed, health and the economics of a flock · Safety management systems (ISO 45001)

20

Holistic Occupational Health Capstone

Capstone scoping: a real HSE challenge · Monitoring, evaluation and reporting · Compliance monitoring and testing · Monitoring and policy evaluation

Professional ElectivesModules 21–30 · common to all GLI certifications · broaden your professional range

21

Strategic Communication and Executive Presentation

Vision, purpose and translating direction into work · Audience-centred communication and message structure · Executive leadership: the board interface and enterprise stewardship · Persuasive structure: framing, evidence and the ask

22

Leadership and Team Effectiveness

Leadership identity, style and the limits of style · Leadership assessment, feedback and continuous self-review · What critical reasoning is and what it is not · Situational and adaptive leadership

23

Analytical Thinking and Evidence-Based Reasoning

Creativity and critical-thinking development · Analytical techniques and bias · Evidence-based improvement · Problem framing: symptoms, definition and scope

24

Professional Decision-Making

Managerial decision-making, bias and decision rights · Escalation and decision-making · Decision support: briefs, options and judgement under pressure · Decision frameworks: criteria, weighting and trade-offs

25

Negotiation, Influence and Stakeholder Management

Negotiation preparation: interests, options and the walk-away · Power, followership and organisational politics · Negotiation: preparation, interests and value creation · Concessions, anchoring and the shape of a bargain

26

Project and Execution Management

Proposals, bids and the business case · Project roles and the project manager · Developing the project business case · Planning, scheduling and personal workflow systems

27

Financial Literacy for Professionals

Financial reporting standards and their application · Financial management for the operating manager · Liquidity, funding and balance sheet management · Management accounting: costing, budgeting and decision support

28

Digital Skills, AI and Technology for Professionals

Digital workplace, collaboration and user support · Productivity, collaboration and workflow tools · Tools for interaction and collaboration · Working with data: quality, interpretation and honest presentation

29

Ethics, Governance and Professional Accountability

Ethical leadership: integrity, tolerated behaviour and moral courage · Ethics, conduct and speaking up · Business development risk, ethics and integrity · AI for managers: adoption, oversight and governance

30

Personal Effectiveness, Productivity and Career Growth

Emotional competence: awareness, regulation and expression · Self-awareness, strengths and the accuracy of self-image · Emotional intelligence and self-regulation · Priority: outcomes, importance and the urgency trap

Every module opens in the learning portal with its full lesson set, worked examples, further reading and video masterclasses. 30 modules · 150 lessons.

Learning Outcomes

What You Will Achieve

Establish a comprehensive understanding of Certified Holistic Occupational Health and Lifestyle Expert principles aligned with ISO 45001, OSHA and recognised occupational health and safety standards
Apply evidence-based methods to improve occupational safety, health and workplace wellbeing
Master hazard identification and risk assessment and occupational health, hygiene and wellbeing
Apply safety management systems and compliance and incident investigation and emergency preparedness in real-world settings
Lead risk management, quality and compliance relevant to your field
Design stakeholder engagement and professional communication strategies
Use data-driven decision-making and performance-measurement tools effectively
Apply internationally recognised best practice to advance your career in occupational safety

Enrolment Process

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Frequently Asked Questions

Common Questions

What is the CHLH certification?

The Certified Holistic Occupational Health and Lifestyle Expert is a professional certification awarded by the Global Leadership Institute. It covers 20 core modules specific to Holistic Occupational Health and Lifestyle Expert, culminating in the capstone “Holistic Occupational Health Capstone”, plus 10 professional elective modules common to all GLI certifications. Candidates study through the online portal, submit the capstone project and sit a final examination; those who pass receive a verifiable certificate carrying a unique certificate ID.

Who should enrol in the CHLH?

This certification is ideal for Safety and Health Officers, HSE Managers and Supervisors, Site and Operations Safety Leads and Risk and Compliance Practitioners, and other professionals seeking to formalise their expertise in occupational safety, health and workplace wellbeing with a globally recognised credential.

How long does the CHLH certification take to complete?

The programme is structured over 11 Week and offers flexible learning modes. Self-paced learners can progress at their own schedule, while live virtual participants follow a structured cohort schedule with facilitator-led sessions.

Is the CHLH internationally recognised?

Yes. GLI certifications are recognised across 100+ countries and are aligned with ISO 45001, OSHA and recognised occupational health and safety standards. Graduates receive a digital certificate, a physical certificate and CPD credits recognised by employers worldwide.

What is the cost of the CHLH certification?

The Certified Holistic Occupational Health and Lifestyle Expert is offered in two formats: Self-Paced at USD 399 and Live Virtual at USD 599. Corporate group rates are available for organisations enrolling 5 or more participants. Contact GLI for a bespoke corporate training quotation.

What does the CHLH certification include?

Enrolment includes all study materials and study guides, access to GLI's online learning portal, online examination, digital certificate and badge, physical certificate (posted), CPD credits, GLI alumni network membership, and ongoing facilitator support.

What is the assessment format for the CHLH?

The Certified Holistic Occupational Health and Lifestyle Expert is assessed through an online examination consisting of multiple-choice questions, case study analysis, and practical application assignments. The assessment is designed to evaluate real-world competency, not just theoretical recall.

What CPD credits do I earn from the CHLH?

The Certified Holistic Occupational Health and Lifestyle Expert carries Continuing Professional Development (CPD) credits, which can be applied towards professional body requirements including recognised international professional associations.

Can I study the CHLH while working full-time?

Absolutely. The self-paced option is designed for busy working professionals and allows you to study when and where it suits you. Live virtual sessions are typically scheduled in the evenings or on weekends to accommodate professional commitments.

What career outcomes can I expect from the CHLH?

Graduates progress towards senior HSE and safety-leadership roles. The CHLH strengthens your expertise in occupational safety, health and workplace wellbeing and positions you for advancement across construction, energy, manufacturing, marine and industrial operations.

Graduate Voices

What Our Alumni Say

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The curriculum was directly applicable to my daily work. I immediately applied what I learned and saw results within weeks of completing the programme.

HSE Director

Private Sector

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GLI's certification is the most practical professional programme I have attended. The international frameworks gave me credibility with my employer and clients.

Safety Manager

NGO Sector

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I earned my CHLH while working full-time. The self-paced format made it possible, and the quality of the content is genuinely world-class.

Site Safety Lead

Government

Certified Holistic Occupational Health and Lifestyle Expert

Certified Holistic Occupational Health and Lifestyle Expert

Certification at a Glance

Who Should Enrol?

Everything Included in Your Enrolment

Why This Certification Matters for Your Career

Core Competencies You Will Develop

Programme Modules

What You Will Achieve

How to Get Certified

Common Questions

What Our Alumni Say

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