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The Alberta Society of Health and Safety Professionals (ASHSP) is a professional association incorporated in the Province of Alberta under the Societies Act on November 27, 2017.
The ASHSP is seeking to have the practice of health and safety in Alberta recognized as a true Profession, with legally protected title, scope of practice protection, and a Professional Regulatory Organization to provide oversight and protect the public interest and safety of Albertans
Currently, in the field of occupational health and safety (OHS), there is no legal title protection or scope of practice protection. This means anyone can call themselves an OHS professional and claim to be competent in understanding, interpreting, and applying OHS legislation and best practices.
There are a number of OHS practitioners, both certified and uncertified. Though some possess the necessary skills, aptitude, knowledge, and training to do the job well, there are others who do not possess such attributes.
Professional regulation is needed in order to assure the public that those who practice in this vital area are competent to do so. It is essential to the public interest and for the integrity of our profession to have OHS become a fully-recognized profession, protected and regulated by law.
A regulated profession includes the following three elements:
The ASHSP is pursuing a joint model, bringing together many of the sub-disciplines under the OHS profession (e.g., workplace health and safety professionals, occupational hygienists, etc.) to be regulated by one provincial body.
The goal of the ASHSP is to create the professional regulatory organization under Alberta legislation, thereby establishing a self-regulating body for the OHS profession in Alberta.
The primary purpose of the professional regulatory organization is to protect the public interest and the interest of public safety. Regulatory oversight of the OHS profession is required to protect the public interest. The public interest includes:
Create the Alberta Society of Health and Safety Professionals
Establish Governing Body, Registration Committee, Practice Review Committee, and Disciplinary Committee
Establish a Disciplinary Process
Establish Educational Requirements and Educational Institution Accreditation
Apply to Government to Establish a Professional Statute and be Reconstituted as a “Registered Association”
Determine scope for inclusion (e.g. CRSP, CSP, CMIOSH, ROH, CIH, ROHT, CRST, CHSC, CSO, auditor, etc)
Create a Code of Ethics
Develop Experiential Training Program
Develop competency and capability testing
Work to Establish Scope of Practice Protection
We are pleased to announce the launch of our new website! Not only does the website come with a modern look, but new features will enhance the experience for members.