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	When your address (including email address) changes, you must change it with the national organization. ASSE Hawaii members may make their own Address Change < (click here to do so) on line, you will need your member number to do it. If you don't know your membership number - check the label on your Professional Safety magazine for it.

Some of the benefits, products and services you will receive by joining ASSE

Professional Safety, the Society’s monthly peer-reviewed journal, features in-depth articles that cover a wide range of cutting edge topics, and focuses on innovative research and analysis of successful, real-world applications;
Members Only section of the Society’s website offers ASSE members online access to the membership directory, bulletin boards and list-servers that enhance membership networking as well as safety, health and environmental information;
Society Update, ASSE’s e-newsletter shares the latest news, activities, upcoming events and notable member achievements;
GA Update, a regular email digest with the latest in regulatory and legislative news sent to Chapter Government Affairs Chairs, Society leaders, and, by request, other interested members;
www.nexsteps.org online career center where employers can post safety, health and environmental jobs/internships, and where members can post resumes, as well as locate career counseling information.
National and localized networking and professional recognition for free;
Self-study courses for certification examinations as well as continuing education credit via approved college credit by the American Council on Education;
Active, ongoing public relations supporting international, national and chapter/state-specific efforts;
Sponsorship of the annual North American Occupational Safety and Health Week (NAOSH), to be held May 6-12, 2007, with the Canadian Society of Safety Engineering (CSSE), visit www.asse.org/naosh for the latest updates; the 2006 national kickoff event took place on May 1 at the U.S. Department of Labor in Washington, D.C.; Annual ‘Safety-on-the-Job Kids’ poster contest for ASSE members’ children, grandchildren, nieces and nephews ages 5-14 in support of NAOSH week;
Proactive government affairs programs and activities at both the federal and state levels, including member-led alliances and partnerships with key federal safety agencies;
Development of key national and international safety standards; and
Future Safety Leaders Conference for student members.

ASSE provides a comprehensive education program through the Society’s Professional Safety Academy (PSA). The PSA is the career partner of the participants, providing high quality educational experiences based on the needs of the profession. The Society is a significant publisher of technical and management treatises and offers a variety of print and electronic resources supporting the profession. Approved by the International Association for Continuing Education and Training (IACET), ASSE is an authorized provider of continuing education and provides continuing education units for its education programs.

Education programs include our:

Annual Professional Development Conference and Exposition (PDC)

Annual Management Symposia (winter/spring);

Hot Topic Symposium on emerging issues (fall);

SeminarFest: An annual collection of safety seminars (winter);

Management Seminars to support the ASSE “Certificate in Safety Management” and the Certificate from the “Executive Program in Safety Management”;

Examination Preparation Workshops to support professional certification;

Self-Study Programs; and

On-site seminars exportable to clients and corporations

Joining ASSE

ASSE is a not-for-profit, multi-disciplinary professional organization of trained practitioners responsible for protecting people, property and the environment. Whatever your role--safety director, loss control specialist, industrial hygienist, environmental health specialist, technician, educator, etc.--ASSE has services to help you achieve better results on the job or in your career.

Qualifications for membership

There are five different classifications of membership in ASSE.

Professional Member-requires:

PE registration, CSP, CIH, CHP, CRSP or IOSH, RSP certification PLUS 5 years safety experience, or
Bachelor's Degree from an accredited college or university PLUS 10 years safety experience

Member-requires:

Current employment in safety or one of its relevant specialties

**Student Member-requires:

Enrollment in an accredited college degree program intended to prepare one for the practice in the safety profession or one of its relevant specialties
Declaration of intention to enter the safety profession or one of its relevant specialties
NOT presently employed as a safety professional and therefore not eligible for consideration as a regular member

**Emeritus Member-requires:

Fully retired from gainful employment in the field of safety by reason of age or vocational change, and not currently deriving income from the practice of safety including consulting in safety or a related field
Be sixty years of age or older, unless retirement was due to health, or physical disability
Having been a member of the Society for at least ten years, no longer employed in the field of safety, and shall be a member in good standing at the time of application

Associate Member:

For those who provide services to the safety profession or who cooperate with safety professionals

**Student and Emeritus members are eligible for a subscription to the ASSE's monthly journal, Professional Safety, at a reduced subscription rate.

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