The Registration of Occupational Health and Safety Training Providers with the Ministry of Labor and Social Welfare (MINTRAB) legally enables your company, NGO, or educational institution to deliver OHS training in Guatemala. Without this registration, the training you deliver is not officially recognized for purposes of the Occupational Health and Safety Regulation, and your clients can receive observations from the General Labor Inspection.

Quick summary: Free (Q0) filing with MINTRAB. Term: 3 business days. Result: Registration Certificate. Applies to: companies, corporations, NGOs, and educational institutions that wish to train in OHS. Legal basis: AG 229-2014, Art. 11 paragraph i.

Information verified May 2026 based on the official portal tramites.gob.gt/servicio/1924 and the General Directorate of Social Welfare (MINTRAB).

What is Training Provider Registration in OHS

It is the official inscription by which MINTRAB’s Department of Occupational Health and Safety (DGPS-SSO) recognizes an individual or legal entity as an official training provider to deliver courses, programs, or management systems in occupational risk prevention.

The registration is grounded in Acuerdo Gubernativo 229-2014, Article 11 paragraph i, which orders MINTRAB to issue the necessary licenses and register institutions, professionals, and persons that wish to promote, train, and implement occupational risk prevention management systems.

A registered training provider can:

  • Deliver trainings recognized for compliance with the OHS Regulation
  • Issue certificates and diplomas with value for labor inspections
  • Participate as a supplier in IGSS, INTECAP, and private-sector training programs
  • Implement OHS management systems (ISO 45001, OHSAS) with institutional backing

Requirements

Per the General Directorate of Social Welfare (MINTRAB), you must submit:

  1. Application letter addressed to the Head of the Department of Occupational Health and Safety, specifying the nature of the company or institution (purpose, scope, sectors served)
  2. Copy of trade license for company or corporation (if applicable)
  3. Updated Unified Tax Registry (RTU), linked to your NIT
  4. List of courses, training topics, or management systems your institution implements
  5. List of trainers or instructors the company or institution has (each one must register separately as Diverse Professional with the same Department)
  6. Photographic or video documentation of the areas your company uses to deliver training (classrooms, halls, practical workshops, simulators)

Important: Each in-house instructor or trainer must have individual registration as a Diverse Professional. The institutional registration does not automatically extend personal authorization to its collaborators.

Procedure Steps

Step 1: Assemble the File

Compile all documents in a physical file, ordered per the requirements list. Each list (courses, instructors, areas) must be signed by the legal representative and printed on institutional letterhead.

Step 2: Submit the File

Take the complete file to the offices of the Department of Occupational Health and Safety, MINTRAB:

7a Avenida 3-33, Zone 9, Torre Empresarial Building, seventh floor, Guatemala City.

Typical reception hours: Monday-Friday 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM. Confirm hours by phone before traveling from outside Guatemala City.

Step 3: Provide Contact Phone Number

In the application you must provide an active phone number so the Department can contact you when your registration is resolved. This is the official notification channel.

Step 4: Pick Up Your Registration Certificate

After 3 business days, the Department issues a Registration Certificate (Constancia de Inscripcion) with your number as a Training Provider in OHS. Keep the certificate and reproduce the number on every training certificate you issue to clients.

Cost and Time

ItemDetail
Official costQ0 (free)
Term3 business days
ResultRegistration Certificate
ValidityIndefinite, subject to MINTRAB verification
RenewalNo automatic renewal; updated when instructors, courses, or address change
ModalityMixed (in-person submission; online via DGPS-SSO)

How to Apply Online

MINTRAB maintains the portal dgps-sso.mintrabajo.gob.gt as the digital touchpoint of the General Directorate of Social Welfare. From there you can:

  • Download updated application letter and list templates
  • Consult Department of Occupational Health and Safety guides
  • Check the file status after in-person submission

The physical file submission remains in person at the seventh floor of Torre Empresarial. A 100% online channel is not yet available for this specific registration.

Common Mistakes That Delay the Procedure

  • Not including an updated RTU: SAT requires your RTU to be current; download it at the SAT portal before submitting
  • Listing instructors without their individual registrations: each must process Diverse Professional separately
  • Photos without context: submit photos of clearly identifiable physical areas, not generic office photos
  • Letter without legal representative signature: must include name, capacity, and signature of legal representative with valid DPI
  • No contact phone: notification does not arrive and the file stays in limbo

Tips

  • Before submitting, call the OHS Department to confirm there are no unpublished format updates
  • Bring two copies of the file: one is stamped as received, the other stays at MINTRAB
  • If your institution already has programs with INTECAP or IGSS, attach copies of agreements; they strengthen the file
  • Keep the active instructor list updated: MINTRAB can request it any time during verification
  • Training-provider registration complements ISO 45001 accreditation if your client requires it; they are compatible, not exclusive