Is there an OSHAD exam for safety officers in Abu Dhabi?

There is no public, standardised OSHAD written exam. OSH practitioners register with ADPHC under the Qudorat programme through TAMM, and their qualifications and experience are reviewed against published category criteria. ADOSH-SF Mechanism 7.0 allows ADPHC to add an exam, an interview or a practical test for a category, but the current criteria for General Practitioner, Senior Practitioner and Auditor do not set one.

What is the difference between OSHAD-SF and ADOSH-SF?

They are the same framework. In Version 4.0 (July 2024) the acronym changed from OSHAD-SF to ADOSH-SF, the Abu Dhabi Occupational Safety and Health System Framework, to match its title and reflect that ADPHC replaced the former OSHAD centre.

What qualifications do I need to register as an OSH practitioner in Abu Dhabi?

An OSH General Practitioner needs OSH training equivalent to NQF Level 4 or a listed professional membership. An OSH Senior Practitioner needs the Level 7 equivalent (or a listed membership) plus at least 3 years of OSH experience in an entity. An OSH Auditor needs Lead or Principal OSH Auditor registration with an international certification body such as IRCA.

How long is Qudorat OSH registration valid?

One calendar year from the date the digital card is issued. ADPHC sends an automated reminder one month before expiry. If you miss renewal in that month, you must apply again as a new registration. Senior Practitioners must also show 15 hours of CPD a year.

How many Elements does the ADOSH-SF management system have?

Nine. They are: Roles, Responsibilities and Self-Regulation; Risk Management; Management of Contractors; Communication and Consultation; Training, Awareness and Competency; Emergency Management; Monitoring, Investigation and Reporting; Audit and Inspection; and Compliance and Management Review.

How quickly must a serious incident be reported under ADOSH-SF?

A fatality must be notified to the concerned SRA on Form G within 24 hours. Other serious incidents (serious injuries, serious dangerous occurrences and serious occupational illnesses) must be notified within a maximum of 3 working days. The investigation report follows with Form G1 within 30 calendar days of the incident.

What are the midday break rules for outdoor work in the UAE?

Each summer MoHRE bans work under direct sun in open areas from 12:30 to 15:00 between 15 June and 15 September. ADOSH-SF CoP 11.0 Safety in the Heat requires Abu Dhabi worksites to follow this break, provide shade and cooled rest areas, and run a heat stress programme wherever 35 °C or more is reasonably foreseeable.

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ADOSH-SF (OSHAD) Abu Dhabi (Abu Dhabi OSH System Framework (ADOSH-SF, formerly OSHAD-SF) — Knowledge Practice) — Free Online Mock Test

Knowledge practice on the Abu Dhabi Occupational Safety and Health System Framework (ADOSH-SF v4.0, formerly OSHAD-SF): ADPHC and Sector Regulatory Authority roles, entity classification, the nine management-system elements, incident notification, performance reporting, Qudorat practitioner registration, and Codes of Practice on heat stress, PPE, first aid, work at height, confined spaces, permits, noise and construction. There is no public ADOSH-SF exam — practitioner registration is a document review by ADPHC — so this is preparation for registration interviews, audits and day-to-day compliance. · Official language: Arabic & English.

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ADOSH-SF (OSHAD) Abu Dhabi key facts & eligibility

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Conducting body	Abu Dhabi Public Health Centre (ADPHC), the Competent Authority for occupational safety and health in the Emirate of Abu Dhabi. ADPHC maintains the framework (OSHAD-SF, renamed ADOSH-SF in Version 4.0) and registers OSH practitioners and service providers under its Qudorat programme. Sector Regulatory Authorities (SRAs) put the framework into practice in their own sectors.
Official website	ADPHC — ADOSH-SF Legislation (Manual, Elements, Mechanisms, Codes of Practice) ↗
Mode	There is no public written exam. Practitioners register online through the TAMM platform and ADPHC reviews their qualifications, experience and documents against the published criteria for each category (Mechanisms 7.1 to 7.3). Mechanism 7.0 lets ADPHC add an academic exam, an interview or a practical test for a category, but the current criteria do not set one. ADPHC governance audits of registrations may include interviews with applicants.
Frequency	You can apply at any time through TAMM. Registration must be renewed every year.
Scoring & marking	There is no score. ADPHC reviews each application and gives one of three outcomes: approved, rejected, or a request for further information.
Score validity	Registration is valid for one calendar year from the date the digital card is issued. An automated reminder arrives one month before expiry. If you do not renew in that month, you must apply again as a new registration. Senior Practitioners must also log 15 hours of CPD each year.
Language	ADPHC publishes the ADOSH-SF documents in Arabic and English. This practice bank is in English.

Who is eligible for ADOSH-SF (OSHAD) Abu Dhabi?

OSH General Practitioner: OSH training equivalent to NQF Level 4, or a listed professional membership (BCSP-CSP, Can-CRSP, UK-CMIOSH, AU Chartered Fellow, Fellow SIA, CPMSIA, Fellow IIRSM or an international equivalent). OSH Senior Practitioner: the Level 7 equivalent (or one of the same memberships) plus at least 3 years delivering OSH within an entity. OSH Auditor: Lead or Principal OSH Auditor registration with an international certification body, such as IRCA. NEBOSH says its General Certificates meet the Level 4 requirement and its Diplomas meet Level 7.

Last verified October 2026 against ADPHC — ADOSH-SF Manual v4.0 (PDF), ADPHC — ADOSH-SF Management System Elements v4.0 (PDF), ADPHC — Mechanism 7.0 OSH Practitioner and Service Provider Registration v4.0 (PDF), ADPHC — Mechanism 7.1 OSH General Practitioner criteria (PDF), ADPHC — Mechanism 7.2 OSH Senior Practitioner criteria (PDF), ADPHC — Mechanism 7.3 OSH Auditor criteria (PDF), ADPHC — Mechanism 11.0 Incident Notification, Investigation and Reporting (PDF), ADPHC — CoP 11.0 Safety in the Heat (PDF), Abu Dhabi Media Office — ADPHC launches competency-based framework for OSH specialists, NEBOSH — Abu Dhabi OSH framework recognises NEBOSH qualifications, MoHRE — Midday break 15 June to 15 September 2025. Always confirm current details on the official website before you register.

ADOSH-SF (OSHAD) Abu Dhabi section breakdown

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Allowed — you can revisit and change answers within a section.
Mark for review
Available — flag tough questions and return to them before submitting the section.

ADOSH-SF (OSHAD) Abu Dhabi time strategy

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OSHAD — Incident Notification · 6
OSHAD — Qudorat Registration · 5
OSHAD — Framework & Governance · 4
OSHAD — Entity Classification · 4
OSHAD — Construction & Plant · 3
OSHAD — Element 2 Risk Management · 3
OSHAD — Heat Stress & Midday Break · 3
OSHAD — Performance Reporting & Audit · 3

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Expert take: what ADOSH-SF (OSHAD) Abu Dhabi really tests

OSHAD-SF, now called ADOSH-SF, is the mandatory OSH regulatory framework for the Emirate of Abu Dhabi, maintained by the Abu Dhabi Public Health Centre. It has no public written exam. OSH practitioners register with ADPHC under the Qudorat programme, where their qualifications and experience are reviewed against the criteria for each category. Employers, SRA auditors and interview panels expect working knowledge of the nine Elements, the reporting mechanisms and the Codes of Practice. This bank tests that knowledge using the current ADPHC documents.

Preparation tips

Learn the incident deadlines exactly: Form G to the SRA within 24 hours for a fatality and within 3 working days for other serious incidents, then the investigation report with Form G1 within 30 calendar days.
Know which document type does what. Codes of Practice are mandatory for every entity whatever its risk class, Technical Guidelines are guidance only, and the Elements bind high-risk entities that build an OSHMS.
Link each risk class to its staffing rule. High risk needs at least one OSH Senior Practitioner. Medium risk with over 100 persons needs at least one OSH General Practitioner.
Check the footer version of every document you study. The framework moved to v4.0 in 2024, and several construction Codes of Practice were reissued as v4.1 in 2026.

Common mistakes to avoid

Saying the framework has ten Elements. Version 4.0 has nine, ending with Element 9, Compliance and Management Review.
Treating Qudorat registration as permanent. It lasts one calendar year, and if you miss the renewal month you must apply again as a new registrant.
Confusing the OSH committee rule (needed above 50 employees, meeting at least 4 times a year) with the Qudorat staffing rule (medium-risk entities over 100 persons).

ADOSH-SF (OSHAD) Abu Dhabi study plan

A phase-by-phase roadmap from your first concept to test-ready. Stretch or compress each phase to fit the time you have before your attempt.

1 Phase 1 — Framework structure and governance Days 1–3

ADPHC as Competent Authority and how SRAs are appointed by the Executive Council
How the document types differ: the Manual, the Elements, the Mechanisms, the Codes of Practice (mandatory for all) and the Technical Guidelines (non-mandatory)
The rename from OSHAD-SF to ADOSH-SF in Version 4.0, and checking the version in each document footer
The three risk classes (high, medium, low), Forms A, A1 and B, and OSH staffing duties

2 Phase 2 — The nine Management System Elements Days 4–8

Element 1: roles, the management representative, the stop-work right and self-regulation immunity limits
Element 2: the control hierarchy, ALARP, management of change and the Safety Case
Elements 3–6: contractor process steps, the OSH committee (over 50 employees, at least 4 meetings a year), training needs analysis, emergency tiers 1–3
Elements 7–9: targets, monitoring, the annual third-party audit, 5-year record retention and annual management review

3 Phase 3 — Reporting mechanisms Days 9–11

Mechanism 11.0: Form G within 24 hours (fatality) or 3 working days (other serious incidents); Form G1 report within 30 days; Schedules A, B and C
Mechanism 6.0: quarterly Form E/E2 due by the 15th of the month after each quarter; Form F audit report within 30 days
Mechanism 7.0: Qudorat categories, renewal and CPD, appeals within 20 working days

4 Phase 4 — Key Codes of Practice Days 12–14

CoP 11.0 Safety in the Heat: 35 °C trigger, TWL, 5–7 days acclimatization, and the federal 12:30–15:00 midday break
CoP 23.0 work at height (2 m guardrails at 950 mm) and CoP 27.0 confined spaces (19.5–23.5% oxygen, under 5% LEL)
CoP 4.0 first aid (one first aider per 50 employees per shift, 3-minute response) and CoP 21.0 permits (12 hours or one shift)

Where ADOSH-SF (OSHAD) Abu Dhabi can take you

A strong ADOSH-SF (OSHAD) Abu Dhabi result opens up these careers and higher-study paths:

OSH General Practitioner (in-house)
An internal OSH role registered with ADPHC under Qudorat. Medium-risk entities with over 100 persons must employ at least one.
OSH Senior Practitioner / HSE Manager
The senior person in charge of OSH at a high-risk entity, or a consultant at an OSH consultancy office. Requires a Level 7 qualification or listed membership plus 3 years of experience.
ADOSH-SF Third-Party Auditor
Carries out the annual OSHMS compliance audit that high-risk entities need. The auditor must be registered under Qudorat, or the audit is automatically rejected.
Construction HSE Officer
Supports the principal contractor's OSH Construction Management Plan, permits to work, heat stress programme and incident notification on Abu Dhabi sites.

Best books & official prep for ADOSH-SF (OSHAD) Abu Dhabi

ADOSH-SF Manual (Version 4.0) — Abu Dhabi Public Health Centre
A high-level guide to the framework covering its structure, administration, entity classification and key requirements. Read it first.
ADOSH-SF Management System Elements (Version 4.0) — Abu Dhabi Public Health Centre
The nine Elements, from Roles and Self-Regulation to Compliance and Management Review. These are the core of any high-risk entity OSHMS.
ADOSH-SF Mechanisms 3.0, 5.0, 6.0, 7.0 and 11.0 — Abu Dhabi Public Health Centre
Mechanisms 3.0 and 5.0 cover entity classification and medium-risk duties. Mechanism 6.0 covers performance reporting and audits, 7.0 covers Qudorat registration and 11.0 covers incident notification.
ADOSH-SF Codes of Practice (e.g. CoP 2.0, 4.0, 11.0, 21.0, 23.0, 27.0, 53.0) — Abu Dhabi Public Health Centre
Mandatory technical rules for every entity. These cover PPE, first aid, safety in the heat, permit to work, work at height, confined spaces and construction.
ISO 45001:2018 — Occupational health and safety management systems — International Organization for Standardization
The international standard that the ADOSH-SF Manual says it incorporates. It is useful background on management systems.

Official practice: Download the current Manual, Elements, Mechanisms and the Codes of Practice for your sector from the ADPHC legislation pages. Check the version number in each document footer, because some Codes of Practice are now at v4.1. Learn the deadlines: Form G within 24 hours for a fatality and 3 working days for other serious incidents, investigation reports with Form G1 within 30 days, and quarterly Form E reports. Then check your qualifications against the criteria for your Qudorat category before you apply on TAMM.

Previous-year papers: None. ADPHC sets no public exam, so no past papers exist. The bank on this page is original practice material based on the published ADOSH-SF documents.

Sample ADOSH-SF (OSHAD) Abu Dhabi practice questions

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ADOSH-SF Knowledge Check (50 Q) · OSHAD — Qudorat Registration

Q1. Which membership is listed as an alternative route to the General and Senior Practitioner qualification requirement?
1. Tech IOSH
2. Affiliate IIRSM
3. Student member of ASSP
4. UK-CMIOSH
Show answer

Answer: D — UK-CMIOSH
ADOSH-SF Knowledge Check (50 Q) · OSHAD — Incident Notification

Q2. Which schedule of Mechanism 11.0 lists Serious Dangerous Occurrences?
1. Schedule A
2. Schedule B
3. Schedule C
4. Schedule D
Show answer

Answer: A — Schedule A
ADOSH-SF Knowledge Check (50 Q) · OSHAD — Permit to Work & Isolation

Q3. In CoP 21.0, welding, cutting and grinding are examples of:
1. Cold work
2. Hot work
3. Office work
4. Excluded work
Show answer

Answer: B — Hot work
ADOSH-SF Knowledge Check (50 Q) · OSHAD — Element 1 Roles & Self-Regulation

Q4. How often must the OSH Management Representative present performance reports to top management?
1. At least annually
2. Every week
3. At least quarterly
4. Only after incidents
Show answer

Answer: C — At least quarterly
ADOSH-SF Knowledge Check (50 Q) · OSHAD — Element 9 Compliance & Review

Q5. What is the minimum retention period for general OSH documents and records under Element 9?
1. 1 year
2. 10 years
3. 6 months
4. 5 years
Show answer

Answer: D — 5 years

Frequently asked questions

Is there an OSHAD exam for safety officers in Abu Dhabi?: There is no public, standardised OSHAD written exam. OSH practitioners register with ADPHC under the Qudorat programme through TAMM, and their qualifications and experience are reviewed against published category criteria. ADOSH-SF Mechanism 7.0 allows ADPHC to add an exam, an interview or a practical test for a category, but the current criteria for General Practitioner, Senior Practitioner and Auditor do not set one.
What is the difference between OSHAD-SF and ADOSH-SF?: They are the same framework. In Version 4.0 (July 2024) the acronym changed from OSHAD-SF to ADOSH-SF, the Abu Dhabi Occupational Safety and Health System Framework, to match its title and reflect that ADPHC replaced the former OSHAD centre.
What qualifications do I need to register as an OSH practitioner in Abu Dhabi?: An OSH General Practitioner needs OSH training equivalent to NQF Level 4 or a listed professional membership. An OSH Senior Practitioner needs the Level 7 equivalent (or a listed membership) plus at least 3 years of OSH experience in an entity. An OSH Auditor needs Lead or Principal OSH Auditor registration with an international certification body such as IRCA.
How long is Qudorat OSH registration valid?: One calendar year from the date the digital card is issued. ADPHC sends an automated reminder one month before expiry. If you miss renewal in that month, you must apply again as a new registration. Senior Practitioners must also show 15 hours of CPD a year.
How many Elements does the ADOSH-SF management system have?: Nine. They are: Roles, Responsibilities and Self-Regulation; Risk Management; Management of Contractors; Communication and Consultation; Training, Awareness and Competency; Emergency Management; Monitoring, Investigation and Reporting; Audit and Inspection; and Compliance and Management Review.
How quickly must a serious incident be reported under ADOSH-SF?: A fatality must be notified to the concerned SRA on Form G within 24 hours. Other serious incidents (serious injuries, serious dangerous occurrences and serious occupational illnesses) must be notified within a maximum of 3 working days. The investigation report follows with Form G1 within 30 calendar days of the incident.
What are the midday break rules for outdoor work in the UAE?: Each summer MoHRE bans work under direct sun in open areas from 12:30 to 15:00 between 15 June and 15 September. ADOSH-SF CoP 11.0 Safety in the Heat requires Abu Dhabi worksites to follow this break, provide shade and cooled rest areas, and run a heat stress programme wherever 35 °C or more is reasonably foreseeable.
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What is the eligibility for ADOSH-SF (OSHAD) Abu Dhabi?: OSH General Practitioner: OSH training equivalent to NQF Level 4, or a listed professional membership (BCSP-CSP, Can-CRSP, UK-CMIOSH, AU Chartered Fellow, Fellow SIA, CPMSIA, Fellow IIRSM or an international equivalent). OSH Senior Practitioner: the Level 7 equivalent (or one of the same memberships) plus at least 3 years delivering OSH within an entity. OSH Auditor: Lead or Principal OSH Auditor registration with an international certification body, such as IRCA. NEBOSH says its General Certificates meet the Level 4 requirement and its Diplomas meet Level 7. Wrexa Edge focuses on realistic ADOSH-SF (OSHAD) Abu Dhabi practice: 3 free full-length mocks in the exact exam pattern, ready whenever you are.