American Society of Safety Professionals

Training and Communications Practice Specialty

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Join the Training and Communications Practice Specialty for access to a network of subject-matter experts in training, as well as relevant industry education and information.

Who We Are

ASSP’s Training and Communications Practice Specialty member community is the premier resource for occupational safety and health (OSH) trainers and communications practitioners seeking technical knowledge and expertise on instructional design, adult learning, e-learning, training diverse workforces and training and communications within the safety profession.

What We Do

For ASSP members within the Training and Communications Practice Specialty community, we provide the following:

Networking opportunities via social media groups, conference calls and in-person meetings like the annual Professional Development Conference so you can connect with top industry professionals
Professional development opportunities, including occupational safety and health-focused training and communications education that you can immediately put into practice, mentor relationships that facilitate sharing knowledge and volunteer and leadership opportunities to build your skills and enhance your resume
Safety-related, training- and communications-focused content and information that you can also immediately put into practice, share with employers and colleagues and use to create safe, productive work environments

Practice Specialty Recognition

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Why It Matters

For workplace safety initiatives to be effective, they cannot simply live in the safety or risk management department. The entire organization, from the top down, must be invested. This requires you to deploy sound training and communications practices so employees at all levels can understand the initiatives, their potential impact and how they can be implemented. This makes it especially important for you to have access to a network of peers who can help guide your efforts and provide access to the latest technical content offering direction on the unique challenges you face.

How to Join

ASSP members: Log in to your ASSP account to upgrade your membership.

Non-members: Join ASSP and your desired practice specialties at the same time.

News

Get the latest news from the ASSP Training and Communications Practice Specialty, including meeting updates, future engagements and education, requests for volunteers, and calls for action or advocacy.

How to Build a Successful Safety and Health Management System

Jan 14, 2020

Two new documents from the ANSI/ASSP Z10 Committee provide comprehensive guidelines for implementing and maintaining an occupational health and safety management system.
The Fall Protection Lifeline: A Safety Professional’s Guide to Self-Retracting Devices

Jan 13, 2020

An effective fall protection system has many parts. Here’s what you and your team need to know about self-retracting devices.
How to Develop an Effective E-learning Program

Dec 13, 2019

When developing an electronic learning (or e-learning) program, use these five tips from ANSI/ASSP Z490.2 to ensure learners remember what they need to know.
Let’s Talk Turkey: A Day in the Life of a Poultry Safety Professional

Nov 26, 2019

Behind every piece of poultry brought to the market is a safety professional working to implement measures to protect the workers processing the poultry as well as the consumers eating it.
4 Tips for Developing Effective Safety and Health Training

Nov 15, 2019

Whether your people are manufacturing auto parts or building cabinets, they need to know how to be safe. Learn how to develop safety training that works.

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Leadership Opportunities

Go beyond belonging to the Training and Communications Practice Specialty and volunteer for a position on our advisory committee. Alternatively, consider running to be elected as assistant administrator, which leads to occupying the office of administrator after two years. As a volunteer leader, you can lend your time and expertise to our many initiatives, while developing transferable leadership and team-building skills. Leadership positions within ASSP help members reach their highest level of performance, both on the job and in the Society.

Interested in leading?

Learn about ASSP elections

Need help?

Contact ASSP’s communities staff