Instituto Argentino de Seguridad

What Instituto Argentino de Seguridad does

Instituto Argentino de Seguridad (IAS) is a nonprofit civil association founded on April 5, 1940, and recognized as the oldest occupational safety institution in Argentina and one of the first in Latin America. It provides formal education and professional training in occupational safety, industrial hygiene, fire safety, psychosocial risk management, environmental protection, human resources, business administration, and marketing — anchored by the Escuela Superior de Seguridad e Higiene Industrial, an officially incorporated technical school operating under Característica A-706 since 1970, with a university articulation agreement granting graduates pathway access to Universidad de Morón's Licenciatura en Higiene y Seguridad en el Trabajo.

The portfolio spans three-year technical careers (Tecnicaturas), 600-hour post-degree specializations (Especializaciones), short-format diploma courses (Diplomaturas), and corporate training delivered through three Buenos Aires campuses (Moreno, Congreso, and Palermo), synchronous virtual delivery via Zoom/Google Meet, and on-site plant training across Argentina. Technology comprises a Campus Virtual LMS, the IAS Online member portal, the proprietary Sistema I.A.S. para la Prevención de Accidentes framework with integrated RECCAP software, the quarterly Revista de Seguridad publication, and the IAS Radio and Podcast platform built in alliance with El Observatorio del Trabajo.

Revenue is generated through annual tuition and monthly cooperative contributions for technical careers, subscription billing for specializations, per-enrollment pricing for diplomas and short courses, per-engagement pricing for in-company corporate training (ranging from approximately $12,000 ARS for virtual group sessions up to $330,186 ARS for full-day on-site engagements outside Buenos Aires), membership fees for the Asociados al I.A.S. association, and digital publication/recurring subscriptions. The institution serves two primary segments: individual working professionals pursuing regulated credentialing under Argentine occupational safety law (Law 19587/72, Decree 351/79, Law 24557/95), and enterprises — primarily in manufacturing, construction, and services — required to deliver compliance training to employees. Distribution combines direct enterprise sales, self-serve online enrollment, annual congresses (JOLASEHT and the Argentine Congress on Safety), and a Latin American professional network anchored by ALASEHT membership.

Name

Instituto Argentino de Seguridad

Legal name

Instituto Argentino de Seguridad

Website

https://ias.org.ar

Company type

Private

Founded year

1940

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Instituto Argentino de Seguridad, founded in 1940, is Argentina's oldest occupational safety nonprofit, delivering credentialed technical careers, specializations, diplomas, and corporate training in safety, hygiene, fire prevention, and HR to professionals and enterprises across Argentina and Latin America.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Occupational Safety Education and Training

NAICS

Technical and Trade Schools (6115), Professional and Management Development Training (61143), Educational Support Services (611710)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200), Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Occupational Health & Safety (EHS) Programs & Training (OSHA-style) (EDAEAKAI)

akta.pro secondary industries

Safety, Security & Emergency Services (OSHA, Fire, EMS, Security CE) (EDAAALAK), Skilled Trades, Safety & Compliance Certification Prep (OSHA, HAZMAT, welding, electrical, HVAC) (EDANAIAM)

Keywords

• Occupational safety training
• Industrial hygiene education
• Workplace health certification
• Fire safety specialization
• Corporate safety compliance

Headquarters

HQ city

Buenos Aires

HQ country

Argentina

HQ region

Latin America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Technical Program Tuition: Revenue from enrollment fees, monthly cooperative contributions, and final exam fees for official technical programs (Tecnicaturas) in Safety, Hygiene, Human Resources, Business Administration, Marketing, and Environmental Management.
2. Specialization Programs: Revenue from post-degree specialization courses with official government recognition, including modules on Occupational Hygiene, Psychosocial Risks, Environmental Protection, and Fire Safety.
3. Diplomatura Courses: Revenue from short-term diploma programs delivered via Zoom on topics including accident prevention, fire safety, occupational health management systems (ISO 45001), environmental protection, AI applications in occupational safety, psychosocial risks, corporate security, leadership, and ergonomics.
4. In-Company Training: Customized workplace training programs for enterprise clients including on-site courses, virtual in-company sessions, and plant training programs covering specific occupational safety topics required by Argentine labor law.
5. Virtual Specific Courses: Revenue from online courses covering specific occupational safety topics including protocol-based measurement training for electrical risks, noise levels (SRT 85/12), and lighting (SRT 84/12).
6. Digital Publications: Revenue from the 'Revista de Seguridad' quarterly publication and digital books including the SySO digital book with integrated RECCAP software.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Instituto Argentino de Seguridad (IAS) is a nonprofit educational institution founded in 1940 that delivers technical career programs (Tecnicaturas), post-degree specializations, diploma courses, and customized corporate training focused on occupational safety, industrial hygiene, workplace health, fire safety, psychosocial risks, and environmental management. Programs are delivered in-person at three Buenos Aires campuses, synchronously via virtual platforms, and through on-site in-company training across Argentina. The institution also operates a member association, a quarterly safety magazine (Revista de Seguridad), a digital book with proprietary RECCAP software, and a multimedia platform (IAS Radio and Podcast).

Product overview

Instituto Argentino de Seguridad is an educational institution offering a portfolio of technical career programs (Tecnicaturas), specialization programs (Especializaciones), diploma programs (Diplomaturas), and short training courses in occupational safety, health, and environmental management. The institution operates three campuses in Buenos Aires (Moreno, Congreso, and Palermo) and provides both in-person and virtual training modalities. Key products include technical careers in Safety and Hygiene, Human Resources, Business Administration, Marketing, and Environmental Management; professional specializations in Fire Safety, Psychosocial Risks, Occupational Hygiene, and Environmental Protection; diploma programs covering topics like AI applications in occupational safety, ISO 45.001 auditing, ergonomics, and leadership; and supplementary services including the Revista de Seguridad magazine, a digital book on accident prevention, IAS Radio and Podcast platform, job board, event venue rental, and an online member service.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Escuela Superior de Seguridad e Higiene Industrial: Technical-tertiary educational institution offering official titles in Safety, Hygiene, Human Resources, Business Administration, Marketing, and Environmental Management. Characterística A-706.
• CATEEC
• IAS Radio and Podcast

Products and services

• Technical Career Programs (Tecnicaturas) Official tertiary technical career programs (2-3 years) in Occupational Safety and Hygiene, Human Resources Administration, Business Administration, Marketing, and Environmental Management, offered in in-person, distance, and synchronous modalities, with nationally-valid titles and university articulation with Universidad de Morón.
• Specialization Programs (Especializaciones) 600-hour post-degree professional specializations with official GCABA Ministry of Education recognition, covering Fire Safety, Psychosocial Risks, Occupational Hygiene, and Environmental Protection, designed for working professionals seeking expert competence.
• Diploma Programs (Diplomaturas) Short-term diploma programs delivered via Zoom covering AI applications in occupational safety, accident prevention, fire safety, environmental protection, ISO 45001 auditing and implementation, psychosocial risks, corporate asset security, leadership in safety and HR, and ergonomics for musculoskeletal disorders.
• In-Company On-Site Training Customized workplace training delivered at company facilities covering crane and bridge crane operation, elevating machines, fire safety, electrical risk prevention, ergonomics, first aid/RCP, confined spaces, accident investigation, and supervisor training on safety and labor risks. Includes certificates, original materials, audiovisual support, and instructor transportation.
• Virtual In-Company Courses Synchronous virtual training programs for companies covering specific occupational safety topics such as confined spaces, fire protection, electrical safety, and ergonomics, delivered via Zoom or GoToMeeting with a minimum of 10 participants.
• Virtual Specific Courses (Cursos Virtuales Específicos) Online courses for deepening knowledge in occupational risk prevention topics, including standardized protocols for measurement of electrical risks, noise levels (SRT 85/12), and lighting (SRT 84/12).
• Revista de Seguridad A quarterly safety magazine covering occupational health, industrial hygiene, psychosocial risks, and regulatory compliance, distributed to members and the broader safety professional community.
• Libro Digital SySO - Sistema para la Prevención de Accidentes A digital book presenting the Sistema I.A.S. para la Prevención de Accidentes (Total Safety organization and management model), including the RECCAP software for Registration and Control of Potential Causes, coincident with national and international standards.
• IAS Radio and Podcast A multimedia platform for podcast and radio content on workplace safety, prevention topics, expert interviews, and current labor sector information, produced through an alliance with El Observatorio del Trabajo.
• Bolsa de Trabajo (Job Board) A computerized job board connecting students and graduates of IAS programs with companies seeking qualified safety and hygiene professionals.
• Centro de Eventos (Event Venue Rental) Event venue rental service offered at the cultural extension center (CATEEC) for meetings, congresses, and external events.
• Member Association (Asociados al I.A.S.) Annual membership providing preferential pricing on all training programs, access to the IAS Online member portal (asociados.ias.org.ar), exclusive content, the job board, and access to publications such as Revista de Seguridad.

Quantifiable outcome

• Technical programs approved by official government resolutions with nationally-valid titles
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

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API docs

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AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• El Observatorio del TrabajocoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerStrategic alliance to create IAS Radio and Podcast platform for broadcasting occupational safety content, expert interviews, and current labor sector information. Partnership establishes multimedia communication channel for the prevention culture across Latin America.
• Universidad de MoróncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUniversity articulation agreement allowing graduates of IAS Superior School technical programs to complete undergraduate degree (Licenciatura en Higiene y Seguridad en el Trabajo) through the School of Exact and Natural Sciences at Universidad de Morón facilities in Buenos Aires.
• ALASEHT (Asociación Latinoamericana de Seguridad e Higiene en el Trabajo)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional association membership connecting IAS with Latin American occupational safety institutions. Jointly organizes JOLASEHT (Latin American Occupational Safety and Hygiene Days) and supports regional professional development in the safety field.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Regional players

• Pontificia Universidad Católica Argentina (UCA): Major Argentine private university offering postgraduate and certification programs in occupational risk prevention and HR. Comparable as an Argentine educational institution offering OSH credentials, though operating at university level rather than technical-tertiary.

Direct peers

• SGS Argentina: Argentinian arm of global testing, inspection, and certification (TIC) leader SGS, offering occupational health and safety training, ISO 45001 certification, and corporate safety programs. Directly comparable in delivering certified safety training to enterprises in Argentina.
• DNV (Det Norske Veritas) Argentina: Global assurance and certification company with Argentine operations offering ISO 45001 management systems training and auditing courses. Directly comparable on the management systems certification track that IAS pursues via its ISO 45001 diploma program.
• Bureau Veritas Argentina: Argentinian operation of global TIC company Bureau Veritas, providing OHS training, ISO 45001 implementation, and classroom/instructor-led corporate safety courses. Competes with IAS for in-company EHS training budgets in Argentina.
• TÜV SÜD Argentina: German certification and testing group with an Argentine presence offering occupational safety training, ISO 45001, and mandatory compliance courses. Comparable in selling certified safety training to enterprise clients in Argentina.
• IRAM (Instituto Argentino de Normalización y Certificación): Argentine national standards body and certification provider offering training on ISO management systems and OHS standards. Comparable certified-training provider for Argentine enterprises seeking OHS credentials.

Broad incumbents

• Instituto Nacional de Tecnología Industrial (INTI): Argentine public technology institution providing industrial training and certification across multiple disciplines. Adjacent incumbent offering broader industrial training that overlaps with IAS's safety and hygiene technical programs.
• American Society of Safety Professionals (ASSP): Global professional association for occupational safety and health professionals offering credentialing, training, and continuing education. Comparable as a credentialing and continuing-education body, though operating internationally and through membership rather than in-person technical schools.

Others

• Universidad de Morón: Argentine private university that is IAS's articulation partner for the Licenciatura en Higiene y Seguridad en el Trabajo. Closely allied institution; comparable as a higher-education provider but relationship is partnership rather than direct competition.
• ALASEHT (Asociación Latinoamericana de Seguridad e Higiene en el Trabajo): Latin American association of occupational safety institutions of which IAS is a member, co-organizer of JOLASEHT. Ecosystem peer rather than direct competitor; relevant as the regional body through which IAS extends its brand across Latin America.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

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Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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