be enrolled in or have completed a postgraduate qualification in occupational and environmental medicine;
have obtained a position in occupational medicine in Australia, and be working a minimum of twenty hours per week in the field. It is the trainee's responsibility to find a suitable position for occupational and environmental medicine training;
have not been involuntarily discontinued because of failure to progress from any College training program.
Prospective trainees must approach the Director of Training in their region about the possibility of joining the training program. Their previous qualifications are assessed and a recommendation to undertake additional study or to apply is given.