Years ago when the Product Safety Society was petitioning the IEEE for
Society status, the subject of Safety Professional Certification was
discussed. It was assumed that our alliance with the IEEE would enhance this
move.
Well, 15 years later, we are still petitioning the IEEE for society status
and discussing certification for professionals.
In order to achieve these goals, product safety professionals from all
disciplines need to talk to the various colleges, at the community level as
well as 4 year ones. I have found with talking to professors that they are
in favor of Safety and EMC professionals coming in to give seminars and
short classes. This needs to be better organized and a good video or face to
face presentation prepared, so that each working group/ area can work with
the local educational establishments to build an appreciation of the
precepts of our chosen field. It may take a long time before classes are
actually given (may give consultants something to do when they retire?), but
if we don't start nothing will happen.
My 2 cents because I don't really think The IEEE has given us much over the
years (I haven't changed my mind Rich), and if there is going to be value in
the alliance, then this would be the place to start.
Scott Barrows
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