The document provides an overview of Qudorat, Abu Dhabi's occupational health and safety registration scheme. It explains that Qudorat aims to ensure qualified practitioners and entities by establishing registration criteria. It outlines the registration process, including requirements for practitioners and entities, the assessment process, and benefits of registration such as opportunities, quality assurance and avoiding non-compliance. Registered practitioners and entities are listed on Qudorat's website to provide transparency.

1. Lead Specialist – Registration
Abu Dhabi EHS Center
December 11, 2014 1

2. Table ofContent
 AboutOSHAD
 AD OHSMS Overview
 What is Qudorat?
 Principles of the Registration Scheme
 Overview of OHS Registration Scheme
 Registration Process

3. Video
Video available at www.oshad.ae

4. Video
Video available at www.oshad.ae

5. Higher Committee
Entities
Competent Authority
Abu Dhabi EHS Center (OSHAD)
Transport
DOT
Tourism &
Culture
TCA-AD
Construction
DMA
Industry
IDB
Food
ADFCA
Commercial
DMA
Energy
(ADWEA)
Sector Regulatory Authorities
Waste
CWM-AD
Health
HAAD
Education
ADEC
Abu Dhabi Executive Council
Education
ADEC
Government
Entities
ADOHSMS–Administrative Structure

6. AD EHSMS Hierarchy
Mandatory

8. Qudorat
− Abu Dhabi Govt. vision
− Continuous support from the Government of Abu Dhabi
− One of the top five governments in the world.
− The National Program aimed : (Oct. 2012)
 qualification and competency development of professional
entities and individuals
− Established in alignment with international best practice,
under directions of the Abu Dhabi EHS Higher Committee

9. Qudorat Objectives
− To ensure the quality of qualifications and experience;
− Providing specialized qualified manpower;
− Encouraging to improve performance (practitioner, entity)
− Providing employment opportunities for OHS specialists
− Providing qualified training institutions

10. Principles of the Registration Scheme
− Same principles as the widely accepted International Registration
Schemes.
− Tailored to requirements of the AD EHSMS Regulatory Framework
− Consultation with SRAs & International Partners
− Establishes requirements for qualifications and competency

11. OverviewofOHS Registration Scheme
AD OHS Registration
Scheme
AD OHS Professional Entity
Consultancy
Offices
Training
Providers
Certification
Bodies
*AD OHS Practitioner
Generalists Auditors
Technical
Specialists
Governed by the Mechanism 7.0 of AD
EHSMS RF
Governed by the Mechanism 8.0 of AD
EHSMS RF
* It is mandatory to attend and pass a 2 days “Abu Dhabi Occupational Health and
Safety Practitioner Course”.

12. Requirements
OHS Practitioners – Registration Criteria (Mechanism 8.0)
− Shall need to meet a set of professional qualification and experience
requirements.
a) OHS or Non-OHS Qualification with associated OHS experience OR Int. OHS
Membership (IOSH, CSP, IIRSM, etc.)
b) Auditors – Mandatory membership with Int. Registration Bodies (IRCA,
RABQSA etc.)
− Shall need to attend training on Abu Dhabi EHSMS requirements provided
by Abu Dhabi Vocational Education and Training Institute (ADVETI)
− Does not guarantee Registration in Qudorat;
− Shall be awarded grades based on their qualifications and experience and
/ or international memberships and certifications
− For more information about the course and the registration of the course
process please contact ADVETI on:
 Website: http://adveti.abudhabi.ae/abu-dhabi-occupationalhealth-and-safety-practitioner-course/

13. Recognitionby International bodies
• IRCA has accepted AD EHSMS
RF V2.0 as an alternative
OHSAS18001 standard.
• Auditors can include audits
completed under AD EHSMS
when renewing registration.
• Auditors Certification by an
international body is a
requirement for registration
under Qudorat

14. Requirements
Professional Entities – Registration Criteria (Mechanism 7.0)
− Shall need to meet defined manpower (experts) and project
experience, as well as quality standards of produced EHSMS services.
− Activities in Abu Dhabi Trade License (DED);
a) “Occupational Safety and Health Consultancy” (activity no. 7020018)
b) “Quality, Assessment, Calibration and Standardization Certification
Services” (activity no. 7120022)
c) “Occupational Safety and Health Training” (activity no. 8549029)

15. Benefit ofQudorat Registration
− Improve the standard and quality of OHS Practice.
− Public confidence about Qualification / Competency
(Certificates & Cards)
− Market competition – Quality of Work
− Encourages learning and training (Grades);
− Provide a Professional Development Path (CPD);
− Code of Conduct – Practitioners & Entities
− Register of Approved Professional Entities & Practitioners
(Portal)

16. Qudorat Registration Process
Visiting Registration website; https://registration.oshad.ae/

19. Qudorat Registration Process

20. Qudorat Registration Process

21. Registration Process

22. Professional Entities Registered List
Using Qudorat Website: https://registration.oshad.ae/

23. Professional Entities Registered List
Using Qudorat Website: https://registration.oshad.ae/

24. Professional Entities Registered List
Using Qudorat Website: https://registration.oshad.ae/

25. Professional Entities Registered List

26. Assessment Process
1) Criteria: AD EHSMS Mechanism 7 & 8;
2) Checking Document Adequacy;
3) Assessment and Grade Determination;
4) Assessment Review and Approval;
5) Issue of Registration Certificates / Cards;
6) Publishing on Qudorat Portal https://registration.oshad.ae/
7) Renewal linked with CPD requirements

27. Why Register at Qudorat?
 Qudorat Registration is mandatory;
 Provides Good Opportunities – Business & Employment;
 Ensure Quality (Practitioners Registration & Performance Reviews);
 Registration of Entity's Staff (OHS Practitioners) – (Mechanism 8.0);
 Avoid non-compliance leading to rejection of Entity’s Work (EHSMS /
Auditing);
 For OHS Consultancy Services/ Certification Bodies, Qudorat Registration is
linked with DED Trade License Process;
 Enforcement Process to verify:
(a) Entity Registration
(b) Practitioners Registration
Included in OHS Performance Reporting

28. Thank you
For further information and copy of all AD OHSMS Documents:
www.oshad.ae
https://registration.oshad.ae/
OSHAD Contacts:
info@oshad.ae
registration@oshad.ae
+97124043800, +97124043900