ISCL has 6 membership levels. Student and advocate members don’t need qualifications or experience. Affiliate Safety Coach, Accredited Safety Coach, and Professional Safety Coach are our credentialed levels. If you don’t meet the criteria, we offer an EBCP (Experience Based Credential Pathway). Fellow membership are by nomination only, and are for those who have made significant contributions to the profession.
For credentialed safety coach applications, we ask for evidence that you’ve completed Coaching Education aligned with the ICF Core Competencies and grounded in evidence-based frameworks such as GROW, CLEAR, or Solution-Focused Coaching. For standard applications, this is evidenced by completion of an ICF-accredited program (Level 1, 2, or 3) or a university qualification (e.g., major, minor, graduate certificate, or postgraduate program) in coaching, leadership, or applied psychology. For Experience-Based Coach Pathway (EBCP) applications, we offer alternative ways for you to show your coaching skills, training, experience, and competence.
Student Member
Eligibility: You are a current student or recent grad, agree to the ISCL Code of Ethics and Code of Conduct, and agree to the ISCL Terms and Conditions.
Provide: Proof of student status, personal statement of what you hope to gain by being an ISCL member, and contact details.
Renewal: $25/year.
Upgrade: Eligible for AfSC when criteria met.
Advocate Member
Eligibility: You support ISCL’s mission, agree to the ISCL Code of Ethics and Code of Conduct, and agree to ISCL Terms and Conditions.
Provide: Personal statement of what you hope to gain by being an ISCL member and contact details.
Renewal: $180/year.
Affiliate Safety Coach (AfSC)
Eligibility: You are an early-career safety coach, have up to 2 years of experience in safety coaching, agree to the ISCL Code of Ethics and Code of Conduct, and agree to ISCL Terms and Conditions.
Provide: Proof of coaching qualification: completion of a structured coaching education program that includes at least 38 hours of coaching education aligned with the ICF Core Competencies and grounded in evidence-based frameworks such as GROW, CLEAR, or Solution-Focused Coaching OR proof of safety qualification (e.g., OSHA/NEBOSH introductory qualification (minimum 30+ hours), Graduate Certificate+, or equivalent).
Renewal: $180/year.
Upgrade: Eligible to apply for AcSC.
Accredited Safety Coach (AcSC)
Eligibility: You have 2+ years of experience in safety coaching, agree to the ISCL Code of Ethics and Code of Conduct, and agree to the ISCL Terms and Conditions.
Provide: Proof of coaching qualification: completion of a structured coaching education program that includes at least 38 hours of coaching education aligned with the ICF Core Competencies and grounded in evidence-based frameworks such as GROW, CLEAR, or Solution-Focused Coaching. Acceptable qualifications include an ICF-accredited program (Level 1, 2, or 3) or a university qualification (e.g., major, minor, graduate certificate, or postgraduate program) in coaching, leadership, or applied psychology, provided it includes at least 38 hours of coaching training and demonstrates clear alignment with ICF standards. Applicants may also apply through ISCL’s EBCP (Experience-Based Credential Pathway) if they do not meet these requirements.
Provide: Proof of safety qualification: nationally recognized safety qualification (e.g., Diploma+, or equivalent), OR an undergraduate/postgraduate degree in occupational health and safety or related field, OR professional designation (ASP, GSP, GradIOSH, CertIOSH, etc).
Renewal: $250/year.
Upgrade: Eligible to apply for PSC.
Professional Safety Coach (PSC)
Eligibility: You have 5+ years of experience in safety coaching, agree to the ISCL Code of Ethics and Code of Conduct, and agree to ISCL Terms and Conditions.
Provide: Proof of coaching qualification: completion of a structured coaching education program that includes at least 75 hours of coaching education aligned with the ICF Core Competencies and grounded in evidence-based frameworks such as GROW, CLEAR, or Solution-Focused Coaching. Acceptable qualifications include an ICF-accredited coach education program (Level 1, 2, or 3) or a university postgraduate qualification (e.g., Graduate Certificate, Graduate Diploma, or Master’s degree) in coaching, leadership, or applied psychology, provided it includes at least 75 hours of coaching training and demonstrates clear alignment with ICF standards. Applicants may also apply through ISCL’s EBCP (Experience-Based Credential Pathway) if they do not meet these requirements.
Holders of an ICF PCC credential automatically meet this requirement. Holders of an ICF ACC credential may meet the standard where their underlying Level 1 program provided 75 or more hours.
Provide: Proof of safety qualification: nationally recognized safety qualification (e.g., NEBOSH Diploma, or an undergraduate/postgraduate degree in occupational health and safety or related field), OR professional designation (CSP/CIH/CMIOSH or equivalent).
Renewal: $300/year.
Upgrade: Eligible for nomination to FSC.
Fellow Safety Coach (FSC)
Eligibility: You have 10+ years of exemplary practice and have made significant, lasting contributions to advancing safety coaching. Entry is by nomination and peer endorsement, followed by a rigorous review by the Fellowship Committee.
Provide: 10+ years of experience in safety coaching. PSC in good standing for at least 2+ years. At least two contributions to the safety coaching profession over the past five years, including published work/research, teaching/facilitating coach education, building frameworks, tools, or programs used beyond one team, or a leadership role in ISCL. Personal statement of why you’re applying for ISCL Fellow membership and what you hope to gain. Agree to the ISCL Code of Ethics and Code of Conduct. Agree to ISCL Terms and Conditions. Two references/mentors and contact details, or endorsement from industry peers. Agree to participate in a panel interview.
Renewal: $300/year
