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INVITATION OF APPLICATIONS FOR APPROVAL TO SERVE AS COMPETENT PERSONS AND INSTITUTION

(Under the provisions of the Occupational Safety and Health Act, 2007 (OSHA, 2007) and other enabling subsidiary legislations)

Minimum Qualifications for Approval of Competent First Aid Auditors and Training Institutions for Working at Height (July 2026)

1. FIRST AID AUDITORS

a) A degree in Medicine, Nursing or Clinical medicine with a valid Practicing License issued by the relevant regulatory body

a. OR

A diploma in Nursing or Clinical Medicine with a valid Practicing License issued by the relevant regulatory body

A minimum of O-Level Certificate and Certificate/Diploma in Emergency Medical Technician lasting at least 6 months (from a recognized institution)

b) Must have undertaken a First aid Auditors Proficiency certificate course from the OSH Institute (Kenya)

c) Proven Basic Computer skills;

d) Demonstrate knowledge and ability to conduct First Aid audits, with a minimum of five (5) years of proven practical experience in the field of First Aid at the workplace.

2. TRAINING INSTITUTIONS FOR WORKING AT HEIGHT

a) Institution should be registered under the Companies /Business names Act

b) Workplace Registration Certificate under OSHA, 2007;

c) Institution should have a suitable office;

d) Should have a Manager /Chief Trainer who is an employee of the Institution;

e) Institution should have the necessary training equipment for Working at Height/or should have a written contract with an institution that have necessary training equipment for Working at Height

f) Should have at least three trainers who have a signed contract of engagement with the organization with the following minimum qualifications: -

i. Atleast two trainers should have undertaken a Working at Height (Level 1 & 2) Course from the OSH Institute (Kenya) or any other recognized institution

ii. Atleast one trainer should have undertaken a Working at Height (Level 3 & TOT) Course from the OSH institute (Kenya) or any other recognized institution

OSH Statistics

29267

Registered Workplaces

12143

Inspections Conducted

109736

Workers Medically Examined

69586

Trained Workers

876

Registered Active Approved Persons

11654

Plants Examined

11343

OSH Audits Carried Out

9675

Accidents/WIBA cases Notified

DOSHS Services

The State Department of Labour and skills Development carries out health and safety services through the Directorate of Occupational Safety & Health Services (DOSHS). The Department has its Headquarters in Industrial Area, safety house and has regional offices in twenty nine (29) counties. These services are carried out to ensure that every workplace isfree of any hazards, and complies to laid down standards to assure safety of employees. Some of these services include but are not limited to Registration of workplaces, Registration of plant, Registration of Approved persons and institutions, workplace inspection & audits, Examination & testing of plants, Accident investigation & WIBA processing.