The International Assoc. Of Safety Health Environmental Professionals(IASHEP)Certifies Safety, Health, & Environmental, Professionals Worldwide Traini

Pros for obtaining a professional safety, health and / or environmental certification may include an increased salary and higher self-esteem for the individual; demonstrated knowle

Benefits of Certification

Outside of the hiring process, safety, health and environmental certifications for employees provide companies with consistency in training and work practices, increased confidence from customers, staff adherence to ethical standards, differentiation in marketing, and a standard for projects, promotions, salary increases and career road maps. Like an individual, the more certifications a company possesses, the better it looks on paper.
 

Why Should You Become An IASHEP Certified Professional? Here Are Just A Few Of The Reasons:

· Potentially leads to performance awards and promotions

· Increases your marketability and career opportunities

· Provides focus for professional development

· Confirms and validates professional skills to others in your field and to your employer and the public

· Enhances networking opportunities with other IASHEP members

· Conveys privileges such as using IASHEP Professional Credentials on letterhead

· Affirms commitment to IASHEP code of ethics

· Allows user to perform professional services and seal work products

· Gives a personal sense of achievement

· Professional credentials may transfer to leading colleges and universities.

To Employers

· Enhances confidence in the knowledge, skills and accomplishments of your professional employees
 

· Increases your ability to bill professional and certified employees out at higher rates
 

· Strengthens your technical proposals to customers
 

· Demonstrates the depth of technical skills available to prospective customers and to the public
 

· Reduces professional liability insurance costs.

To Clients and Customers

· Assures confidence in the professional's services addressing a broad array of safety, health and environmental planning, analysis, education and documentation
 

· Provides an assurance of engaging competent safety, health and environmental professionals
 

· A professional credential provides a stronger defense in case of lawsuits
 

· Serves as a source for qualified, practicing safety, health and environmental professionals.

The Future: The need for safety, health and environmental professionals to demonstrate our credentials is growing throughout the country and abroad. Many of the current college and university and other credential programs do not adequately cover the fields that many of us work in today. 

With IASHEP, all of our certified courses and professional credentials allow our members to hit the ground running by learning real life skills for the various work environments in which they will be working.

For more information call (520) 568-5565dge and skills for employers when making hiring decisions; and highly trained and skilled safety health and environmental professionals. If you are working to obtain a college degree many of our courses will transfer to leading colleges and universities
 

 Non-Discrimination Policy

IASHEP NON‐DISCRIMINATION POLICY Approval Date: January 1, 2020 Responsibility of:  IASHEP Executive Director under the oversight of the IASHEP Board of Directors Applies to: All IASHEP – includes Board members, IASHEP members, instructors teaching IASHEP courses, staff, contractors, committee members, volunteers. Actions Required:  

1. All policies are reviewed annually by the Board of Directors (per IASHEP's Board of Directors Responsibilities)  

2. Anti-discrimination policy will be provided to all IASHEP staff, committee members, developers/planners and instructors, contractors upon hire and reviewed annually.  

3. As proof of reading IASHEP's Non-Discrimination Policy, signature verification (either electronically or in writing) shall be required annually and maintained per IASHEP's records policy. Revision Date: 5.16.2020 Policy: It is the policy of the IASHEP to maintain a working and learning environment free of all forms of discrimination. IASHEP's policy is to comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and the Americans with Disabilities Act Amendments Act (ADAAA). 

Candidates for certification shall not suffer discrimination for having a disability as described in the ADA or ADAAA. Purpose: This policy is intended to maintain compliance with all local, state and federal regulations, as well as a high standard of professional conduct throughout the organization. 

Process/Procedures: Equal Opportunity the International Association of Safety, Health & Environmental Professionals (IASHEP) affords equal opportunity to all employees and prospective employees without regard to race, color, sex, gender, sexual orientation, religion, age, marital status, disability, veteran status or national origin or other criteria protected by law.  

Inclusion IASHEP is committed to providing an inclusive and welcoming environment for all members of our community and to ensuring that activities and employment decisions are based on individuals’ abilities and qualifications. Consistent with this principle and applicable laws, it is therefore IASHEP's policy not to discriminate in offering access to its programs and activities or with respect to employment terms and conditions on the basis of race, color, gender, national origin, age, religion, creed, disability, veteran's status, sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression.  

Such a policy ensures that only relevant factors are considered and that equitable and consistent standards of conduct and performance are applied. All decisions regarding certification will be based on the candidate’s merit and results of the classes / testing only to ensure Impartiality. 

Prohibitions IASHEP prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, sex, age, marital status, national origin, mental or physical disability, political belief or affiliation, veteran status, sexual orientation, genetic information, and any other class of individuals protected from discrimination under state or federal law in any aspect of the access to, admission, or treatment of individuals in its programs and activities, or in employment and application for employment. 

 Furthermore, IASHEP’s policy includes prohibitions of harassment of program participants, customers, and employees, i.e., racial harassment, sexual harassment, and retaliation for filing complaints of discrimination. Speakers and presenter involved in developing, administering, and delivering education sessions, special tracks, workshops or presentation at any IASHEP event are expected to maintain a high standard of professionalism and are not to discriminate or make discriminatory remarks based on gender, ethnicity, religion, age, disability, socioeconomic status, and/or sexual orientation. 

This policy is reinforced and made known through: 1. IASHEP's by-laws under 1.0 General requirements. Full copy of the by-laws can be viewed on IASHEP's website at iashep.org – see policies. 

2. The anti-discrimination, ADA and ADAAA information and applicable forms are available to all learners and the public on IASHEP's website at IASHEP.org under policies. (Copy attached) References: ANSI/IACET 1‐2018 Standard 1.6