Form Q

OSH Practitioner Declaration and

CODE OF CONDUCT

As a registered OSH Practitioner I declare that I will perform my duties in a professional

manner and observe the following conditions at all times and without exception.

1. I will:

a. Act in a professional manner;

b. Perform any and all duties in accordance with any other governing bodies code
of ethics, conduct or the like related to a specific professional designation,
accreditation, license, certification, degree or the like held;
c. Provide accurate, objective and factual information, advice, guidance and
instruction;
d. Remain current and up-to-date on all relevant information, such as legislation,
codes of practice, standards and guidelines, to ensure clause ‘c’ of this Code of
Conduct is achieved;
e. Only undertake assignments and/or projects and/or provide professional
knowledge for which I am competent and registered in Qudorat;
f. Declare any actual or potential Conflict of Interest or any relationship that may
influence my ability to remain objective and unbiased to any and all relevant
stakeholders (minimum time lapse between consultancy project and OSHMS
auditing / certification to avoid conflict of interest shall be 24 months from the
completion of consultancy project);
g. Maintain and protect the confidentiality of any and all information relating to a
project;
h. Only disclose information that I am required to do so by law or am authorized to
do so, in writing, by the client or relevant stakeholder of a project who is
officially authorized to act on behalf of the client;
i. Not accept any inducement, commission, gift or any other benefit from the client
or any relevant stakeholder to a project that would, to a reasonable person, be
seen as an attempt to influence a decision, judgement, ability to remain
objective or is contrary to any requirement of this Code of Conduct;
j. Do all things reasonable to avoid compromising the integrity of the client and all
relevant stakeholders;
k. Exercise due care and diligence;
l. Not knowingly provide, or be the cause for, false information to a client or any
relevant stakeholder;
m. Represent myself truthfully to any client and/or relevant stakeholder and not
mislead with regard to Grade level, qualifications, experience, professional
credentials, accomplishments or the like; and
n. Notify OSHAD immediately of any changes to my professional credentials,
qualifications, status or similar act or condition that prevents or otherwise
disables me from performing my duties as a registered OHS Practitioner.

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2. If, for any reason my OSH Practitioner registration lapses or is revoked, I shall not
declare under any circumstance to be a registered OSH Practitioner in the Emirate of
Abu Dhabi.

3. I understand that any OSH Practitioner who intentionally or unintentionally declares to

be, or misrepresents himself or herself as an OSH Practitioner, may be subject to
disciplinary action and/ or penalty by OSHAD, including legal prosecution.

4. I understand that OSHAD, at its own discretion, may review the Registration of any
OSH Practitioner if a matter comes to its attention that casts doubt on the fitness of that
OHS Practitioner to undertake the duties for which they have received Registration.

5. I understand that some reasons for review by OSHAD may include, but are not limited
to:

a. A review of the OSH Practitioner’s work, such as reports submitted to, or

observations made in the field by personnel from, OSHAD, or any other
Regulatory Sector Authority, Government Entity or Nominated Entity, which
raise concern with regard to the Practitioner’s expertise, grade level,
qualifications, experience or methods;
b. A legitimate and verifiable complaint is received by OSHAD with regard to
unprofessional conduct of an OSH Practitioner;
c. An OSH Practitioner behaves fraudulently or deceptively;
d. Objective evidence indicates the OSH Practitioner is in breach of this Code of
Conduct, or part thereof; or
e. An OSH Practitioner is removed from appointment as a practitioner under any
OSH law or regulation other than those outlined in this Code of Conduct.

Declaration

I, the undersigned, hereby acknowledge that I have read, fully understood and agree to
fully commit to the conditions as listed above.

ADEYEMI SAMUEL OLUWATOBI

Full Name:

Signature:
2/13/2018
Date:

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