ASSE Leadership Conference Presented October 5, 2012 Jeff Camplin, CSP, CPEA Vice-President, CoPS Council on Practices and Standards Industry Group Q&A Part #3 1

Our Outline and Agenda: What actually is CoPS? How to join a CoPS group Join, volunteer, and write Access the benefits of joining Council on Practices and Standards Outline and Agenda 2

The mission of the Council on Practices and Standards, (CoPS): The mission of this Council is development and enhancement of the (Safety, Health, and Environmental) SH&E Body of Knowledge (BoK) as the mentor of Goal #5 under the ASSE Strategic Plan. Council on Practices and Standards What is CoPS all about??? 3

* Academics*Construction * Consultants*Engineering * Environmental*Ergonomics * Fire Protection*Healthcare * Industrial Hygiene*International * Management*Manufacturing * Mining*Oil & Gas * Public Sector *Transportation * Risk Management/Insurance The fee for a practice specialty is $20 Council on Practices and Standards The Practice Specialties 4

*Agricultural*Health & Wellness *Human Resources*Legal Services *Military*Service *Utilities*Training & Communications There is no fee for a branch, but the person must be a member of the host practice specialty. Council on Practices and Standards The Branches 5

Blacks in Safety Engineering (BISE) Safety Professionals & the Latino Workforce (SPALW) Women in Safety Engineering (WISE) Young Professionals in SH&E There is a $10 fee for each CIG Council on Practices and Standards The Common Interest Groups 6

How many members are involved? We have 21,000 practice specialty memberships There are about another 2,500 branch members There are about 5,300 CIG members Total membership is almost 29,000 60% of the ASSE membership is in a practice specialty or CIG Council on Practices and Standards What is the Involvement Now 7

What are the benefits of joining? Enjoy networking Service and leadership opportunities Technical and educational resources Publication opportunities Access to leadership guidance and advice Industry and niche specific information Council on Practices and Standards Why Join 8

A word about networking LinkedIn, Facebook, Twitter Conference calls Annual face-to-face meeting Discounted webinars Council on Practices and Standards The Common Interest Groups 9

In 1995 Practice Specialties produced fewer than 200 pages of content in total. In 2012 that number is almost 3,600 pages of technical content. We do NOT publish newsletters. We publish technical SH&E electronic magazines (E-Zines)!!! Council on Practices and Standards Technical Publications 10

 Published tri-annually  Electronic delivery  Includes interviews and articles  hot topics and regulatory updates  Members can submit articles for  publication to earn COCs. The best articles are published in the Best of the Best and the top article of the year is awarded $150! Council on Practices and Standards Technical Publications 11

Where do I go to join? Or, you can call ASSE Customer Service at 847/ Or, you can contact ASSE CoPS staff (Krista/Tim) Council on Practices and Standards Getting Involved 12

Open Session Questions and answers Any comments or concerns Opportunities and recommendations Council on Practices and Standards Your Thoughts and Comments 13

Krista Sonneson Manager, Practice Specialties American Society of Safety Engineers 1800 E. Oakton St., Des Plaines, IL / Tim Fisher, CSP, CHMM, CPEA, ARM Director, Practices and Standards American Society of Safety Engineers (ASSE) 1800 East Oakton Street Des Plaines, IL / Council on Practices and Standards Staff Contacts 14

We greatly appreciate your time today! Please visit the CoPS site at: Jeffery C. Camplin, CSP, CPEA Vice President, Council on Practices and Standards Cell: Council on Practices and Standards Conclusion and Appreciation 15