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Competencies of the Safety Professional Global and National Perspective

Competencies of the Safety Professional Global and National Perspective. Michael W. Thompson, CSP President American Society of Safety Engineers www.ASSE.org Canadian Society of Safety Engineering Professional Development Conference Victoria, British Columbia September 9, 2007.

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Competencies of the Safety Professional Global and National Perspective

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  1. Competencies of the Safety Professional Global and National Perspective Michael W. Thompson, CSP President American Society of Safety Engineers www.ASSE.org Canadian Society of Safety Engineering Professional Development Conference Victoria, British Columbia September 9, 2007 ….and a member of CSSE

  2. Agenda • Definitions • SH&E Professional • Competency • Competencies Model • The US Standard • Career Progression Descriptors • A Call for Collaborative Global Action

  3. American Society of Safety Engineers • 32,000 members- located in 70 countries • 150 Chapters & 32 Sections • 61 Student Sections

  4. SH&E Professional

  5. Competency- Part of defining a profession Websters New Universal Unabridged Dictionary • the state or quality of being adequately or well qualified: having capacity • ability; a specific range of skill and knowledge • the quality or condition of being legally qualified to perform an act. The appearance of competence is almost as important as competence itself Chuck Lieppe , CEO Berol Corporation

  6. Competencies Model What it takes to excel Executive Core Technical & Professional . Foundation The basic essentials

  7. Foundation Competencies- Examples • SH&E • Interpersonal • Digital • Financial • Project Management • Procurement • . Foundation

  8. National Standard Established for Safety Professionals

  9. ASSE’s Scope & Function of the Professional Safety Position • It states that those practicing in the safety profession need: • Common Body of Knowledge + Education + Training + Experience • A fundamental knowledge of physics, chemistry, biology, physiology, statistics, mathematics, computer science, engineering mechanics, industrial processes, business, communication and psychology.

  10. Measurement of safety performance Human behavior Environmental safety and health Continued knowledge of sh&e laws, regulations and standards Management and business administration Engineering Physical and social sciences and other fields Accident investigation and analysis Technical and Professional Competencies-Examples Technical & Professional

  11. Industrial hygiene and toxicology Design of engineering hazard controls Fire protection Ergonomics System and process safety Safety and health program management Product safety Construction safety Education and training methods Technical and Professional Competencies-Examples Cont’d

  12. Some Research-based Findings Five competencies of the highest importance: • Communicating effectively • Accepting responsibility • Translating solutions into practical terms • Business Acumen + the ability to integrate safety into business + the ability to speak the language of business 5. Problem solving

  13. Core Competencies-Examples • Business Insight • Innovation • Taking the Lead • Partnership and Team • Performance Bias • Wise Decisions Core

  14. Executive Competencies-Examples • Leadership • Time-Management • Performance and Goal Setting • Risk Assessment • Negotiating and Persuasion • Strategic Thinking Executive

  15. Personal Development Process Define Set / Review Personal Goals Assess Identify Development Needs Quality Conversations Learning Environment Validation Review Assess Effectiveness of Actions Plan Prepare Development Action Plan Do Implement Development Actions

  16. ASSE’s Executive Program in Safety Management ELIGIBILITY • This program is intended for: • experienced Safety professionals on a “fast track” in their organization; • CSPs and CIHs needing a relevant course of study while obtaining COC and CM points; • senior safety professionals seeking a forum with their peers; and • senior safety professionals exploring a new avenue of education.

  17. Career Progression Descriptors Core Skills Foundation Skills Business Technical & Professional

  18. External Forces Impacting the SH&E Profession Reality --- in the U.S. • Federal/state governmental agencies set certification criteria as part of a regulation without including SH&E professionals • Some voluntary national consensus standards are developed that exclude safety professionals – this has happened • Private/public sector organizations – debate safety and health and environment issues while excluding the SH&E Professional It is Likely Happening Globally

  19. Be Creative, SH&E Is Not Just a Product • Seek different ways to accomplish goals and engage the workforce • The perception is that no skill or decision-making ability is required when administering SH&E.

  20. Don’t Let Others Define the Profession • Formulating a plan for sh&E excellence requires strategic planning, technical competence and creativity • Too many sh&e programs rely on quick fixes and shortcuts, which causes management to believe that anyone can oversee the sh&e process

  21. A Call for Collaborative Global Action

  22. THANK YOU ! Service and Leadership Mike W. Thompson, CSP President American Society of Safety Engineers Michael.Thompson6@BP.com 281-366-4799 (O) 281-642-3293 (M)

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