2006 executive council input
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2006 Executive Council Input. Director of Education and Professional Development. 24 th International System Safety Society Conference Albuquerque, NM. Steven F. Mattern Director Education and Professional Development Vice President, Apogen Technologies. OVERVIEW. Education - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
SYSTEM SAFETY SOCIETYProfessionals Dedicated to the Safety of Systems, Products & Services
2006 Executive Council Input
Director of Education and Professional Development
Steven F. MatternDirector Education and Professional Development
Vice President, Apogen Technologies
24th International System Safety Society ConferenceAlbuquerque, NM
SYSTEM SAFETY SOCIETYProfessionals Dedicated to the Safety of Systems, Products & Services OVERVIEW
Education
Professional Development
Professional Development Materials
Awards
SYSTEM SAFETY SOCIETYProfessionals Dedicated to the Safety of Systems, Products & Services Education
OVP Education Jim Gibbons Resigned 4th Quarter 2005
Larry Gregg Nominated to Replace Jim
Larry Gregg Approved as OVP Education 1st Quarter 2006
OVP Will Support These Activities in the Upcoming Year
Update the Education Portion of the Society Website
Update the Education and Database Resources
Participate in the System Safety Competency Initiative
Participate in the Common Best Practice Initiative
SYSTEM SAFETY SOCIETYProfessionals Dedicated to the Safety of Systems, Products & ServicesProfessional Development
OVP Professional Development – Marty Sullivan
Major Activity for the Year – In Depth Review of Membership Upgrade Applications
Provides Recommendations for Upgrades to Executive Council
OVP Will Support These Activities in the Upcoming Year
Document the Upgrade Request and Review Process (Procedure)
Provide Recommendations to EC to Improve the Upgrade Process
Participate in the System Safety Competency Initiative
Participate in the Common Best Practice Initiative
SYSTEM SAFETY SOCIETYProfessionals Dedicated to the Safety of Systems, Products & Services
Professional DevelopmentMaterials
OVP Professional Development Materials – Jim Gibbons
Major Activity for the Year – In Depth Review of the System Safety Analysis Handbook
OVP Will Support These Activities in the Upcoming Year
Finalize the Update of the System Safety Analysis Handbook
Finalize the Marketing Strategy for the Handbook as a Revenue Generator for the Society
Participate in the System Safety Competency Initiative
Participate in the Common Best Practice Initiative
SYSTEM SAFETY SOCIETYProfessionals Dedicated to the Safety of Systems, Products & Services
Professional DevelopmentMaterials
JOB DESCRIPTION
Operational Vice President (OVP) - Professional Development Materials
The OVP – Professional Development Materials will be appointed by, and report to the Director of Education and Professional Development. The individual appointed will be responsible for:
1. The development and technical content of professional development materials for the System Safety Society
2. The timely updating and peer review of professional development materials
3. The advertising, publication, and distribution of professional development materials
4. Special projects involving professional development materials as defined by the Officers of the System Safety Society or the Director of Education and Professional Development
5. The interfacing of activities with other Society Directors and/or OVP’s as required.
Note: This position is being established for the immediate purpose of the revising, marketing, publishing, and distributing the System Safety Analysis Handbook of the System Safety Society. Other professional development materials that may be managed by the individual assigned to this position could include; common best practices; conference proceedings; study materials; etc.
Prepared by: Steve MatternDate: 31 September, 2005
SYSTEM SAFETY SOCIETYProfessionals Dedicated to the Safety of Systems, Products & Services AWARDS
2006 Awards Cycle Has Successfully Completed
Four Nominations for Engineer of the Year
Two Nominations for Manager of the Year
One Nomination for Educator of the Year
One Nomination for Scientific Research and Development
Zero Nominations for Professional Development
Zero Nominations for International Award
Although Not a Large Number of Nominations…All of them Were Quality Nominations
Need More Emphasis on the Submittal of Good Nominations
SYSTEM SAFETY SOCIETYProfessionals Dedicated to the Safety of Systems, Products & Services AWARDS
2006 Awards Committee
Susan Cantrell, APT Research, Huntsville, AL
Evan Larsen, Apogen Technologies, Albuquerque, NM
Richard Thibedeau, Northrop Grumman, CA
Tony Burno – EG&G, Dahlgren, VA
Doug Peterson – USAF Civilian, WPAFB, OH
Awards Nomination Procedure to be Documented and Submitted in August 2006
Awards Committee Procedure to the Documented and Submitted in August 2006
Immediate Need for OVP Awards – After 8 Years…I Resign
SYSTEM SAFETY SOCIETYProfessionals Dedicated to the Safety of Systems, Products & Services
Update the Education Resources and Course Work Opportunities on the Society Web Site
Complete Update the System Safety Analysis Handbook
Publish the System Safety Common Best Practices for General Membership Review
Finalize and Publish the System Safety Society Competency Criteria for Executive Council Review
Prepare the Competency Criteria for General Membership Review
Director InitiativesFor 2006/2007
SYSTEM SAFETY SOCIETYProfessionals Dedicated to the Safety of Systems, Products & Services DRAFT PRODUCT
System Safety Status Student or Associate Member Associate Member or Member
Member or Senior Member Senior Member or Fellow
COMPETENCY LEVEL - ONE SUPERVISED PRACTIONER
LEVEL -TWO PRACTIONER
LEVEL-THREE SUPERVISIOR
LEVEL-FOUR EXPERT and/or MENTOR
1. Safety Engineering
1.1 Policy, Procedures, and Guidelines
Understands organizational safety policies, procedures, practices, and guidelines
Requires supervision and mentorship for application
Complies with organizational safety policies, procedures, practices, and guidelines
Provides lessons learned and improvement recommendations to safety policy, procedures, practices, and guidelines
Requires minimum supervision and mentorship for application
Promotes and encourages a strong safety culture to the project team, to customers, and to program management
Provides technical inputs to, or produces, organizational safety policies, procedures and guidelines
No immediate supervision is required. Mentorship and accountability to and from others is encouraged
Actively contributes to the improvement and advancement of safety engineering to the project team, program management and to customers
Produces safety policy, procedures and guidelines at both the project level and to the System Safety Society
Is a mentor and is accountable for the promotion and advancement of safety engineering at either the national and international level
1.2 Safety Standards and Common Best Practices
Understands specific Standards and Common Best Practices exists for separate Government and Commercial entities
Understands the role and function of Safety Certification and Acceptance Authorities
Requires supervision and mentorship for application
Complies with appropriate Standards and Common Best Practices for Government and Commercial customers and/or Stakeholders
Complies with and produces the necessary products to fulfill the requirements for Safety Certification and Acceptance Authorities
Requires minimum Supervision and Mentorship for application
Promotes and encourages the adherence to safety standards and industry common best practices for safety engineering
Ensures the compliance of safety standards for system-level safety certification or acceptance criteria
Actively implements the necessary processes and tasks to produce the products for safety certification or acceptance
No immediate supervision is required. Mentorship and accountability to and from others is encouraged
Actively contributes to the improvement and advancement of safety-related engineering standards and industry best practices
Is accountable for the compliance of safety standards and criteria for safety certification or acceptance of systems and safety deliverables
Is an active participant at the local, national, or international on safety certification or acceptance committees or boards
Is a mentor at all levels of safety engineering practices,