AEPSAL(Asociación de Especialistas en Prevención y Salud Laboral)

What AEPSAL(Asociación de Especialistas en Prevención y Salud Laboral) does

AEPSAL (Asociación de Especialistas en Prevención y Salud Laboral) is a Spanish non-profit professional association headquartered in Barcelona that serves occupational health and safety specialists (técnicos de prevención / prevencionistas) primarily in Spain, with secondary reach into Latin America and Europe through ENSHPO and partnerships. The association's core deliverables are training and credentialing services, including an official university Master's degree in PRL, specialized courses, and free introductory courses; the Cuerpo Nacional de Peritos Judiciales AEPSAL, a national network of judicial expert witnesses in occupational safety; a job board (Bolsa de Trabajo) supported by partnerships with Adecco and Bureau Veritas; and recurring publications including the weekly La Preventeca bulletin and the quarterly Boletín AEPSAL 360º launched in 2025. The underlying technology is a content publishing platform (aepsal.com) and a dedicated e-learning LMS (aepsalcampus.es); AEPSAL does not develop proprietary technology products and focuses on curated content, events, and professional services.

The business model is member-funded. Revenue is generated through recurring annual membership dues (subscription), paid training programs (professional services, including the Master's degree and perito courses), and member-benefit services such as the job board and expert witness network enrollment. Specific pricing is not publicly disclosed, but the association operates a hybrid freemium model: free courses are offered to all professionals as a top-of-funnel engagement mechanism, while full membership unlocks training discounts, job board access, publications, and international accreditations. Go-to-market is community-led and event-driven, relying on organic social media (Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn), weekly and quarterly newsletters, technical jornadas, webinars, and events such as La Preventeca awareness weeks, MEES Day, and the PREVENTED international PRL event in Peru.

Customer segments are hybrid: primary segments include individual PRL professionals (prevencionistas) seeking credentials, training, and job placement, and Spanish companies that need PRL compliance services informed by the association's expert network. Secondary segments include PRL Master's students and judicial experts (peritos judiciales) seeking court roster credentials. The association is member-governed (non-profit, no parent company, no external investors), with a board led by President Ismael Sánchez-Herrera, Vice President Javier Calvo, and Secretary General Susana Romero Miguel.

Name

AEPSAL(Asociación de Especialistas en Prevención y Salud Laboral)

Legal name

AEPSAL, Asociación de Especialistas en Prevención y Salud Laboral

Website

https://aepsal.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

AEPSAL is a Barcelona-based non-profit professional association serving occupational health and safety specialists (prevencionistas) in Spain, Latin America, and Europe through training, the Cuerpo de Peritos expert witness network, a job board, and weekly and quarterly publications.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Professional Association - Occupational Health and Safety Services

NAICS

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services (54)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYBPACAJAF

HR Policy, Governance, Compliance & Risk Advisory

Business & Public Services/HR, Staffing & Recruitment Services/HR Consulting & Advisory (HR Strategy, Org Design, Change)

SECONDARYBPAIAOAC

Standards, Metrology & Accreditation Bodies

Business & Public Services/Public Sector & Government Administration/Regulatory Agencies & Licensing (Cross-sector)

Keywords

• Occupational health safety
• Professional training services
• Expert witness services
• Professional association membership
• Workplace risk prevention

Headquarters

HQ city

Barcelona

HQ country

Spain

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership dues: AEPSAL operates primarily as a professional association. The 'Me quiero asociar' (Become a Member) section indicates that membership fees are a core revenue stream, providing access to training, job board, expert network, publications, and member advantages.
2. Training and formación: AEPSAL offers paid training programs including a Master's degree in PRL (Máster universitario oficial en PRL), specialized courses, and expert witness (perito) training courses. Some courses are free for all, while others are member-only benefits.
3. Job board / bolsa de trabajo: A job placement service for members offering employment opportunities in PRL, including placements facilitated through the Adecco agreement and positions at Bureau Veritas. May serve as a member benefit tied to membership.
4. Expert witness services (Cuerpo de Peritos): AEPSAL sponsors and promotes the Cuerpo Nacional de Peritos Judiciales, a national body of judicial expert witnesses in occupational safety. Professionals enrolled in the body may provide paid expert testimony in labor courts.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

AEPSAL is a non-profit professional association serving occupational health and safety specialists (prevencionistas) in Spain and Latin America. Its core offerings include professional training (an official university Master's in PRL plus specialized and free courses), membership services, the national Cuerpo Nacional de Peritos Judiciales expert witness body, a job placement board (Bolsa de Trabajo), and ongoing publications (La Preventeca weekly bulletin and Boletín AEPSAL 360º quarterly newsletter).

Product overview

AEPSAL (Asociación de Especialistas en Prevención y Salud Laboral) is a professional association offering a comprehensive portfolio of services for occupational risk prevention professionals. The core offerings include: Formación (Training Services) providing official university Master's degrees in PRL, specialized courses, and free training programs; Cuerpo de Peritos providing judicial expert witness services for legal proceedings; Bolsa de Trabajo offering employment exchange through partnerships with firms like Adecco; and La Preventeca and Boletín AEPSAL 360º publications delivering weekly and quarterly news updates. The association also facilitates international collaboration through ENSHPO participation and European quality accreditations.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Formación (Training Services) Professional training services for PRL (occupational risk prevention) specialists, including an official university Master's degree in PRL (Máster universitario oficial en PRL), specialized AEPSAL courses, free courses available to all professionals, and courses from other entities. Designed for occupational health and safety professionals seeking formal credentials and continuing education.
• Cuerpo Nacional de Peritos Judiciales AEPSAL A national body of judicial expert witnesses in occupational health and safety, organized by AEPSAL with its own constitution, structure, and access norms. Members are qualified PRL professionals who provide expert testimony in Spanish labor courts on workplace accidents, injuries, and occupational diseases.
• Bolsa de Trabajo (Job Board) Employment exchange service connecting PRL professionals with job opportunities in Spain and abroad, supported through partnerships with recruitment firms such as Adecco (regional PRL trainer positions) and Bureau Veritas (international QHSE Manager roles). Available to AEPSAL members as a career development benefit.
• AEPSAL Campus Online e-learning platform (aepsalcampus.es) that delivers PRL training courses, official Master's programs, and free educational resources for members and the broader PRL professional community.
• La Preventeca Weekly curated news bulletin aggregating occupational health and safety news, published every week and distributed via the AEPSAL website and subscriber emails. Covers legislative updates, practical guides, industry news, jurisprudence, and international experiences for PRL professionals.
• Boletín AEPSAL 360º Quarterly informational newsletter covering PRL news, essential informational documents, and association activity updates. Designed as an accessible and practical tool for occupational safety professionals.
• AEPSAL Membership Annual membership in the AEPSAL professional association providing access to training (including Master's programs), the Bolsa de Trabajo job board, expert witness network enrollment (Cuerpo de Peritos), publications, international accreditations, and member-only events and resources for occupational health and safety professionals.

Quantifiable outcome

• AEPSAL was selected as one of 13 finalists out of many applicants in the 2nd Edition of PRL Best Practices Awards (Galardones PRL) organized by Foment del Treball, Catalonia's leading business organization

Named customers1 record

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Bureau VeritasminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 31 December 2018Bureau Veritas HR department partners with AEPSAL to recruit senior PRL technicians (with three specialties) for stable full-time positions in Spain, requiring high-level English and at least two years of experience.
• FaraonecoreGTM or Marketing PartnerFaraone is a Spanish manufacturer of ladders, platforms, and work access equipment. AEPSAL and Faraone collaborate on practical safety content, publishing articles on European regulations (EN 131, EN 14122, EN 1004) and equipment certification requirements. Faraone sponsors AEPSAL content and provides product information for PRL education. The collaboration appears on AEPSAL's home page slider and in published articles.
• AdeccocoreGTM or Marketing PartnerAEPSAL signed an agreement with Adecco (European HR services leader) at the end of 2018 to recruit PRL trainers for positions primarily in Castile and León, Cantabria, Asturias, and Galicia. The partnership provides job placement services for AEPSAL members and supports the association's career development mission.
• Editorial Tirant Lo BlanchminorOthersAEPSAL reviewed and promoted the book 'Casos prácticos para técnicos de prevención de riesgos laborales' by Antonio Cardona Llorens, published by Editorial Tirant Lo Blanch, as recommended learning material for PRL professionals and master's students.
• ENSHP0 (European Network for Occupational Safety and Health Professionals)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAEPSAL is a member of ENSHPO, a European association connecting national occupational safety and health professional bodies. Membership provides AEPSAL members with access to European accreditations, international networking, and participation in ENSHPO meetings and initiatives.
• APDR (Asociación Peruana de Gestión de Riesgos / Peruvian PRL Association)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAEPSAL co-organized the PREVENTED international PRL event with the Peruvian APDR association in 2020, a TED-style professional conference bringing together occupational safety experts from Spain and Latin America.
• AEEMT (Asociación Española de Enfermedad y Medicina del Trabajo)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAEPSAL collaborates with AEEMT on congresses and joint publications, including the XI CEMET 2020 (Spanish Congress of Occupational Medicine and Nursing) and a joint guide on PRL for the education and tourism sectors.
• UOC (Universitat Oberta de Catalunya)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAEPSAL participated in the IV UOC PRL and Company Day (Jornada PRL y Empresa) on the topic of gender perspective in occupational safety, organized by UOC's Master's in PRL program.
• COGITIAR (Colegio Oficial de Graduados en Ingeniería Industrial, Ingenieros Técnicos Industriales y Peritos Industriales de Aragón)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCOGITIAR organized a jornada on international mobility of prevention professionals and international certifications in occupational safety, featuring AEPSAL participation. COGITIAR also hosted a technical jornada on integrating PRL into construction projects.
• Mi Empresa es Saludable / MEESminorGTM or Marketing PartnerAEPSAL participates in MEES Day events (Mi Empresa es Saludable / Healthy Company Day) co-organized with Mi Empresa es Saludable and Fundación MAPFRE, focusing on occupational well-being, workplace safety culture, and post-pandemic occupational health challenges.
• Fundación MAPFREminorGTM or Marketing PartnerFundación MAPFRE co-organizes MEES Day events with AEPSAL and Mi Empresa es Saludable, focusing on occupational well-being and healthy company culture.
• ACESSLA (Asociación de Empresas de Servicios para la Gestión de la Prevención)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAEPSAL supported ACESSLA's presentation of the report 'Culture of Prevention and Training in the Company' from the expert perspective, held in December 2019.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• SGS: Swiss-headquartered testing, inspection, and certification company with occupational health, safety, and training services across Europe and Latin America. Comparable broad incumbent operating in adjacent PRL training and certification categories.
• Bureau Veritas: Global testing, inspection, and certification company with a substantial occupational safety and HR services practice. Already a partner of AEPSAL for international recruitment, Bureau Veritas is a broader incumbent offering PRL-related training and certification at multinational scale.
• ASPY Prevención: Spanish prevention service provider offering PRL training, occupational health, and compliance services across Spain. Competes with AEPSAL for corporate training and member professionals with full-service, multi-region delivery capability.
• Cualtis: Major Spanish PRL service provider (formerly MC Prevención) offering training, safety, hygiene, and occupational health services nationwide. Competes with AEPSAL for corporate PRL training budgets with broader commercial scale and direct employer contracts.
• Quirón Prevención: One of Spain's largest external prevention service companies, offering PRL training, risk assessments, and occupational health services to companies. Competes with AEPSAL in the training and professional-development segment with significantly greater scale and corporate client reach.
• TÜV Rheinland: Global testing, inspection, and certification company offering occupational health and safety training and certifications, including in Spain. Competes with AEPSAL for the certification and training segment with international brand reach.

Direct peers

• American Industrial Hygiene Association (AIHA): US-based professional association for occupational and environmental health professionals. Comparable membership, credentialing, publications, and conference model for OHS practitioners — the North American counterpart to AEPSAL's professional body function.
• Institution of Occupational Safety and Health (IOSH): The UK's chartered professional body for occupational safety and health professionals, operating a membership, training, and certification model closely comparable to AEPSAL's PRL association structure — both serve practicing OHS professionals with credentials, CPD, and community.
• Asociación Española de Especialistas en Medicina del Trabajo (AEEMT): Spanish professional association for occupational medicine specialists. AEEMT is a formal partner of AEPSAL — they co-organize congresses (e.g., XI CEMET 2020) and joint PRL guides, and serve the same Spanish occupational health professional community.

Regional players

• Asociación Peruana de Gestión de Riesgos (APDR): Peruvian PRL risk management association that co-organized the PREVENTED international PRL event with AEPSAL in 2020. Comparable professional association serving Spanish-speaking PRL practitioners, but primarily in the Peruvian market.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/aepsal

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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