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WHY BECOME A MEMBER?
The Alberta Society of Health and Safety Professionals (ASHSP) is dedicated to making the field of occupational health and safety (OHS) into fully-recognized professions protected by law. This means legally protected titles, scope of practice protection (e.g., certain high-risk health and safety work will require a certified professional), and the creation of a self-regulated professional body to ensure the competency and good practice of those professionals who protect the health and safety of workers. By becoming a member, you are showing your support to transform the filed of OHS into a fully-recognized and legally protected profession. You will also show your support for the following (Guiding Principles of the ASHSP):
Other benefits include the following:
Become a member today. Be part of history by helping create the modern occupational health and safety profession.MEMBERSHIPThe ASHSP is a registered Society in Alberta seeking to become the Professional Association in Alberta. As a Society, membership categories are not necessary as they confer no special title or scope of practice; therefore, there is only one category at this point: member. Original membership categories proved to be too narrow and limiting for the very broad scope of this field. Learning from the original categories, the ASHSP is currently determining what membership categories are appropriate for the future Professional Association, and we have simplified our membership process accordingly. |
Membership Fees
1. General Member
The fee for membership in the ASHSP is currently $100.00 per year, and applies to those applicants who have any of the following certifications/designations:
- CRSP or CRST (Canadian Registered Safety Professional/Technician)
- CSP (Certified Safety Professional)
- CMIOSH or CFIOSH (IOSH Chartered Member/Fellow)
- ROH, ROHT (Registered Occupational Hygienist/Hygiene Technologist)
- CIH (Certified Industrial Hygienist)
- CPE (Certified professional Ergonomist)
- CHSC (Certified Health and Safety Consultant)
- QSR (Qualified Safety Representative)
- NCSO (National Construction Safety Officer)
- MSO (Manufacturing Safety Officer)
- HSA (Health and Safety Administrator)
- CHSMSA (Certified Health and Safety Management Systems Auditor)
- Auditor for an approved Certifying Partner
- Other, as accepted by the ASHSP Registration Committee
2. Student Member
An applicant may be eligible for a fee of $50.00 per year.
This may be applied to applicants who have completed, or are currently enrolled in, an educational program that meets the requirements for certification with the Canadian Registration Board of Occupational Hygiene, American Board of Industrial Hygiene, Board of Canadian Registered Safety Professionals, Canadian Society for Safety Engineering, Board of Certified Safety Professionals, International Organization for Safety and Health, or other as approved by the ASHSP Registration Committee.
3. Supporter Member
Supporters of the ASHSP mission, but who do not practice health and safety, may also join for a fee of $100.00 per year. This may apply to any person who, in the opinion of the Registration Committee, may bring improved diversity, enhanced dialogue, and strengthened relationships with groups of individuals associated with the occupational health and safety profession. Examples include business directors/owners, lawyers, etc.
MEMBERSHIP APPLICATION PROCESS
The process for becoming an ASHSP member is easy:
Download the ASHSP Membership Application which can be found here
STEP 1 - Complete the online application
Application results in the creation of your ASHSP profile. Instructions for application:
- Section 1.0 – name, address, contact information
- Section 2.0 – Designations, indicate any that apply by entering your registration number.
- Section 2.1 – Designations - If nothing is entered from section 2.0, then enter designations from 2.1 that apply.
- Section 2.2 – Auditor Designation – If nothing is entered from sections 2.0 or 2.1 and you are a certified auditor for an approved Certifying Partner, then indicate the CP and your auditor number.
- Section 2.2 – Seeking Further Designation – if you have a certification listed in sections 2.1 or 2.2 and you are currently working towards a designation listed in Section 2.0, then check the box, indicate what designation is being sought, as well as the projected completion date.
- Section 2.2 – Other – for all other applicants, including those who support the ASHSP mission but who do not practice, describe your contributions to the field of health and safety as well as your reasons for applying.
- Sections 3.0 to 3.2 – Education - indicate the highest levels of formal education you have received.
- Section 4.0 – Employment (optional) – indicate your most recent employers.
- Section 5.0 – Declarations – answer each mandatory question.
STEP 2 - Registration Committee Review
The Registration Committee will review your application and notify you of the results of the review. Successful applicants will have their membership activated. Unsuccessful applicants will be contacted, as will applicants who may be required to submit further information.
STEP 3 - Payment
Successful applicants will be invoiced upon activation of their membership by the ASHSP Registrar.
Celebrating membership
Feel free to add ASHSP Member in your signature block!
However, let it be known that the ASHSP initialism is not the same as post-nominal letters and therefore should not be used after a person’s name. To do so would be potentially misleading to a reader who may assume that these letters mean that you have successfully met and maintain standard. Once the ASHSP is successful in becoming the regulatory association (through the support of members such as yourself) there will be legally protected titles that may be used after a name.
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