A webinar conducted in 2018 for the ASSP Nigeria Chapter on the value of certification and other ways to develop one's career.

1. Training & Competence
Development for the Safety Pro
Presented for ASSP Nigeria by Abby Ferri, CSP

2. Thank you ASSP Communities!
#excellenceinWISE ☺

3. Objectives
� Define the professional certifications that are most
advantageous to pursue.
� Identify pathways to professional certification based on
career path and individual goals.
� Describe standard and creative methods for preparation
and study for those working full-time and balancing life’s
responsibilities.

4. Foundation
Identify where you are at to begin to think about where you are going.

5. What are your
immediate career
goals?
Please respond in the Chat
section of the webinar platform.
• Get a promotion
• Make more money
• Get first job in
safety
• Work for a different
company
• Earn my first
certification
• Earn my 2nd or +
certification

6. Pursue cert or no?
• Get a promotion
• Make more money
• Get first job in safety
• Work for a different company
• Earn my first certification
• Earn my 2nd or + certification

7. Pursue promo or raise... Do you have:
�Updated resume?
�List of accomplishments in current position?*
�Emails/letters in support or success?

8. First or new job
�May not be the best time to pursue a new or first
certification!
�Cost/benefit
�Timing and your capacity

9. 1st or 2nd ++ certification…
�Does your current employer pay or reimburse
tuition and fees?
�Do you have the time?
�Does your employer support this?
�Would another certification be beneficial?

10. Potential paths
Certification – why, which ones?

11. SH&E Gold standard
• GSP, TSP en route to CSP
• Two PearsonVUE test centers in Nigeria: Abuja
and Lagos

12. The typical path
Eligibility
Education
requirements
Experience Apply
Pay for exam PREPARE Take exam
Renew
annually

13. INSHPO
� International Network of Safety &
Health Practitioner Organisations
� Framework for S&H professionals

14. Certificates - Education
On your way towards certification.

15. Internationally recognized
� NEBOSH International General Certificate in
Occupational Health and Safety
� Holders of the IGC can apply for technical
membership of the Institution of
Occupational Safety and Health (Tech
IOSH)
� Many students progress to an International
Diploma (Grad IOSH) and from there to
chartered status (CMIOSH).
� https://www.britsafe.org/products/nebosh-international-certificate-in-occupational-
health-and-safety/

16. Internationally recognized
�Institute for Safety and Health Management

17. Continuing Education &
Certification
Ultimately good for all safety pros, but how to balance?

18. There’s never a
good/perfect time
� Study & prep takes time
� On your own?
� Travel or local prep courses (time
& budget)
� Other commitments
� Personal
� Professional

19. Study/Prep
Options
�SPAN, ASSP,
and other
workshops
�Self-study info
from SPAN,
BowenEHS,
and similar
�Apps

20. Relevancy
Employer more likely
to support if directly
related to industry
Balance with your
professional goals

21. Questions?