Education
ASSE Colonial Virginia Chapter Offers ASP Preparation Course
This is a three-day review course held on April 20-22, 2010 for those preparing for the Safety Fundamentals Examination, leading to the designation of Associate Safety Professional (ASP). This course will be taught by Langlois, Weigand & Associates, Inc.
This course is an excellent review for those desiring to:
- Determine whether the participant is ready to attempt the Safety Fundamentals Examination
- Identify areas where extra preparation is needed.
- Become familiar with resources available to prepare for the exam.
- Learn about certification requirements and scoring procedures.
- Review content material in an informal environment utilizing a "testing" format including an opportunity for discussion.
- Minimize "test shock" for those who have not taken an exam of this magnitude and importance for an extended period of time.
Course materials are included in the cost of the course. Students must bring a scientific calculator to the course, preferably a TI-30X IIS (recommended) or equivalent. Specific functions required include: standard deviation, factorial, log, correlation coefficient, and trigonometry.
Only the following calculators are allowed by BCSP: Texas Instruments TI-30, TI-34, TI-35, TI-36; Casio FX-115, FX-250, FX-260, FX-300; Hewlett Packard HP 9, HP 10, HP 12, HP 30.
Cost:
- ASSE Members: $600 ($550 before Feb. 1, 2010)
- Non-Members: $650 ($600 before Feb. 1, 2010)
Click here for more information and to register online.
Professional Development Opportunities
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Community College of Baltimore County
Contact:
John W. Maynard, CSP, CSHM, MS
Program Coordinator/Instructor
Occupational Safety and Health Technology Program
School of Applied and Information Technology
800 South Rolling Road, Room H-218
Catonsville, MD 21228
410 455-4919 Voice
410 455-4744 Fax
jmaynard@ccbcmd.edu
Or go to:
- http://www.ccbcmd.edu/catalog/programs/osht.html
- http://www.ccbcmd.edu/catalog/programs/osht_degree.html
- http://www.ccbcmd.edu/catalog/programs/osht_cert.html
Past Meeting Presentations
| Date | Topic | Speaker |
| Oct. 2008 | Aerotek Recruiting Program (ppt) | Aerotek |
| Oct. 2008 | Aerotek Safety & Health Program (ppt) | Aerotek |
| Dec. 2007 | Division of Labor & Industry Update (pdf) | Craig Lowry, MD Division of Labor & Industry |