{"id":1357,"date":"2014-06-18T14:00:47","date_gmt":"2014-06-18T14:00:47","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/allrisktraining.com\/?p=1357"},"modified":"2014-06-18T14:26:30","modified_gmt":"2014-06-18T14:26:30","slug":"ways-become-safety-professional","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/allrisktraining.com\/allrisktraining\/safety-in-the-workplace\/ways-become-safety-professional\/","title":{"rendered":"Ways to become a Safety Professional"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"become-safety-professional\"<\/a>Ways to become a Safety Professional<\/strong><\/span><\/h1>\n

Sometimes we know what we want to be early in life.\u00a0 We go to college with a particular goal in mind. \u00a0Over the last several decades, colleges and universities are offering college degrees in the safety field.\u00a0 These degrees include the broad based Bachelor or Masters in Occupational Safety and Health.\u00a0 Safety degrees can be obtained by either attending traditional brick and mortar schools or attend online.\u00a0 But what if you already have a degree in a different field?\u00a0 Is it a requirement to have a degree in Safety in order to be a safety professional?\u00a0 The quick answer is no.<\/p>\n

These days there are many professionals that have advanced degrees but do not have jobs in the field for which they have their degree.\u00a0 There are several professional certifications that can be obtained that will show competence and knowledge in the safety field.\u00a0 One of the highest professional certifications is the Certified Safety Professional, or CSP.\u00a0 This professional designation is awarded by the Board of Safety Professionals (BCSP).\u00a0 The CSP certification marks individuals who have met educational and experience standards and passed rigorous examinations validated against the practice of hundreds of safety professionals.\u00a0 Advertisements for safety professionals published in Professional Safety, the American Society of Safety Engineers’ (ASSE) journal, often identify the CSP certification as a desired or required qualification along with education and experience. Over 50% of all safety position ads within the last few years identified the CSP credential.\u00a0 In 2009, BCSP found the average CSP earned $99,447 annually and that the median salary of those holding the CSP was $85,000.\u00a0 The CSP designation can be helpful in many industries such as Chemical Manufacturing, Construction, Insurance and Fabrication.\u00a0 Some of the job titles associated with these industries include Safety Manager, Safety Director, Vice President of Safety and Safety Professional.\u00a0 (Website: http:\/\/www.bcsp.org\/<\/a>)<\/p>\n

Other professional designations include:<\/p>\n

Certified Safety and Health Manager (CSHM<\/strong>) – Through its certification program, the Institute for Safety and Health Management (ISHM) promotes the advancement of safety management through the application of management principles and the integration of safety into all levels and activities of an organization. The CSHM program recognizes the safety and health professionals who demonstrate knowledge of health and safety management skills and techniques through examination and experience.\u00a0 The CSHM designation can be helpful in many industries such as Chemical Manufacturing, Construction, Insurance, Warehousing and Fabrication.\u00a0 Some of the job titles associated with these industries include Safety Manager, Safety Director, Health and Safety Manager and Safety Professional.\u00a0 https:\/\/www.ishm.org\/certified-safety-and-health-manager-cshm-certification<\/a><\/p>\n

Certified Hazardous Materials Manager (CHMM)<\/strong> – The Certified Hazardous Materials Manager\u00ae (CHMM\u00ae) credential is the standard of excellence within the hazardous materials management community. The CHMM\u00ae program was created in 1984 by the Institute of Hazardous Materials Management (IHMM) to identify professionals possessing a superior body of knowledge and expertise.\u00a0 The CHMM\u00ae designation demonstrates a professional\u2019s competency and commitment to technical excellence through continuing education, training and successful completion of a rigorous examination.\u00a0 The CHMM designation can be helpful in many industries such as Chemical Manufacturing, Construction, Insurance and Environmental Consulting.\u00a0 Some of the job titles associated with these industries include Safety Manager, Environmental Engineer, Environmental Health and Safety Manager (EHS) and Safety Professional. http:\/\/www.ihmm.org\/certificants\/chmm<\/a><\/p>\n

Construction Health and Safety Technician (CHST)<\/strong> -The Construction Health and Safety Technician (CHST) certification is designed for individuals who demonstrate competency and work part-time or full-time in health and safety activities devoted to the prevention of construction illnesses and injuries. The CHST certification meets national standards for certifications.\u00a0 Candidates for the CHST certification are typically employed as safety and health specialists on construction job sites, serving in either full-time or part-time positions. Typical individuals are responsible for safety and health on one or more significant construction projects or job sites. They may work for an owner, general contractor, subcontractor, or firm involved in construction or construction safety.\u00a0 Some of the job titles associated with these industries include Site Safety Manager, Safety Director, and Safety Professional. http:\/\/www.bcsp.org\/CHST<\/a><\/p>\n

These professional designations demonstrate a professional\u2019s competency and commitment to technical excellence through continuing education, training and successful completion of a rigorous examination.\u00a0 These certifications have education and experience requirements that need to be met prior to challenging the written tests.\u00a0 These certifications along with non-safety related college degree shows that the basic knowledge has been obtained.\u00a0 But do I need to have one of these certifications in order to be a safety professional?\u00a0 The quick answer is no.<\/p>\n

Safety professionals have had very successful careers by having worked their way up in a company.\u00a0 They started out with no intention to be a safety professional.\u00a0 They developed a desire to become a safety professional or was in the \u201cright place and the right time\u201d.\u00a0 Some may have initially said jokingly \u201cthe wrong place at the wrong time\u201d.\u00a0 Sometimes due to our relationships or life experiences, being a safety professional is a natural fit.\u00a0 This business is all about helping people.<\/p>\n

So what makes a successful safety professional?\u00a0 Being a safety professional is a noble and just profession, but not for everyone.\u00a0 There are challenges and obstacles to overcome around every turn.\u00a0 With desire, knowledge and experience, the safety profession is rewarding.<\/p>\n

Let us know if there are any questions we can answer for you. \u00a0Email us at info@allrisktraining.com<\/span><\/strong> call us direct 773-313-3012 or leave a reply below.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Ways to become a Safety Professional Sometimes we know what we want to be early in life.\u00a0 We go to college with a particular goal in mind. \u00a0Over the last several decades, colleges and universities are offering college degrees in the safety field.\u00a0 These degrees include the broad based Bachelor or Masters in Occupational Safety and Health.\u00a0 Safety degrees can […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":6,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[26,66,10],"tags":[70,72,71],"class_list":["post-1357","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-first-aid","category-first-responders","category-safety-in-the-workplace","tag-become-safety-professional","tag-certified-safety-professional","tag-safety-professional-career"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/allrisktraining.com\/allrisktraining\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1357","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/allrisktraining.com\/allrisktraining\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/allrisktraining.com\/allrisktraining\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/allrisktraining.com\/allrisktraining\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/6"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/allrisktraining.com\/allrisktraining\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1357"}],"version-history":[{"count":16,"href":"https:\/\/allrisktraining.com\/allrisktraining\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1357\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1375,"href":"https:\/\/allrisktraining.com\/allrisktraining\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1357\/revisions\/1375"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/allrisktraining.com\/allrisktraining\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1357"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/allrisktraining.com\/allrisktraining\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1357"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/allrisktraining.com\/allrisktraining\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1357"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}