- To promote the discipline of occupational hygiene and the designations of Registered Occupational Hygienist (ROH®) and Registered Occupational Hygiene Technologist (ROHT®) as the marks of professional competence in the practice of occupational hygiene.
- To establish a system, including a Registration Board, to assess, identify, register and certify persons who are competent in connection with the design, management and implementation of occupational hygiene programs.
- Involvement in academic, community and professional activities, and specifically any that are related to setting and publicizing of standards of practice in occupational hygiene.
- Enhancing recognition of, and reliance on, the profession by the public, other professional groups, organized labour, the business community, governments, and the working population.