What is the Certified Occupational Health Manager?

The Certified Occupational Health Manager is a globally recognised professional certification by the Global Leadership Institute (GLI), designed to equip professionals with advanced competencies in Occupational Health & Safety.

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 Occupational Health Manager (COHM) | Online Certification

Executive Summary

Certified Occupational Health Manager

Designed for today’s high-impact professionals, the Certified Occupational Health Manager (COHM) 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 COHM 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 Occupational Health Manager

Acronym

COHM

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

✦Occupational Health Management

✦Occupational Disease Prevention

✦Employee Health Screening

✦Health Incident Management

✦Psychosocial Health Management

✦Occupational Health Metrics

Course Curriculum

Programme Modules

The full programme, module by module.

Core CurriculumModules 1–20 · specific to Certified Occupational Health Manager · module 20 is the capstone

1

Occupational Health Management

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 Health 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 Surveillance

Health surveillance: detecting harm before it becomes disability · Exposure monitoring and health surveillance in practice · Gender in health, education and access to services · Absence, capability and ill-health management

4

Occupational Disease Prevention

Occupational disease: the harms that appear years later · Animal health and biosecurity: keeping disease out and catching it early · Disease diagnosis and treatment basics · Mortality, culling and disease outbreaks

5

Workplace Health Promotion

The organisational context and operating environment · Supply markets and the enabling environment · The threat landscape and security environment · Hostile-environment awareness

6

Occupational Hygiene Coordination

Occupational hygiene: anticipate, recognise, evaluate, control · Working at height and fall protection · Confined space entry · Manual handling and ergonomics

7

Employee Health Screening

Risk, protective and social factors · Monitoring, control and reporting · Baseline setting and change control · Time and cost control

8

Workplace Medical Referral Systems

Working across disciplines: referral, shared care and the client in the middle · Referral pathways and advocacy: getting people to the help that exists · Version control and collaboration · Process and control documentation

9

Occupational Health Records

Records, documents and information governance · Veterinary records and traceability · Major-accident hazards and control · Feed budgeting and cost control

10

Health Incident Management

Incident investigation and corrective action that holds · Internal control and the fraud triangle · The accounting cycle and control accounts · Budgeting, budgetary control and rolling forecasts

11

Return-to-Work Management

Return-to-work and rehabilitation · Control measures and the hierarchy of control · Near-miss and hazard reporting culture · Operational control and documentation

12

Workplace Rehabilitation Coordination

Security principles and protective concepts · Innovation in protective operations · Privacy, surveillance and data protection · Security of surveillance and access systems

13

Psychosocial Health Management

Psychosocial support: helping people cope without treating them · Protective formations and drills · Access control, screening and visitor management · Supply disruption: exposure, alternatives and tested continuity

14

Occupational Health Compliance

IT governance, compliance and data protection obligations · Project roles and the project manager · Assurance, audit and health checks · Change control and configuration

15

Health Programme Budgeting

Budgeting: building a plan people will actually be held to · Designing a safety programme or control · Monitoring and evaluation frameworks and logframes · Monitoring, evaluation and sustainability plan

16

Occupational Health Metrics

Quality monitoring and coaching · Coaching and quality monitoring · Preventive mental health · Measuring brand health

17

Worker Health Communication

Domestic-abuse awareness and safety · Crop scouting and field monitoring · Safeguarding assurance: monitoring, audit and handling allegations · Risk assessment and safety planning as clinical process

18

Occupational Health Auditing

Monitoring, audit and assurance plan · Audit evidence, sampling and testing · Audit evidence, sampling and professional scepticism · Audit and control automation

19

Health Programme Improvement

Compliance risk assessment, monitoring and corrective action · Pollution prevention, monitoring and environmental data · Mental health awareness and support · Environmental monitoring

20

Occupational Health Management Capstone

Capstone scoping: a real HSE challenge · Continuous fire-safety improvement · Workplace equity: recruitment, advancement and representation · Monitoring, evaluation and reporting

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 Occupational Health Manager 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 COHM certification?

The Certified Occupational Health Manager is a professional certification awarded by the Global Leadership Institute. It covers 20 core modules specific to Occupational Health Manager, culminating in the capstone “Occupational Health Management 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 COHM?

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 COHM 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 COHM 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 COHM certification?

The Certified Occupational Health Manager 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 COHM 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 COHM?

The Certified Occupational Health Manager 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 COHM?

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

Can I study the COHM 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 COHM?

Graduates progress towards senior HSE and safety-leadership roles. The COHM 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 COHM 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

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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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