2006 Executive Council Input

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


Document the Upgrade Request and Review Process (Procedure)

Provide Recommendations to EC to Improve the Upgrade Process




Professional DevelopmentMaterials

OVP Professional Development Materials – Jim Gibbons

Major Activity for the Year – In Depth Review of the System Safety Analysis Handbook


Finalize the Update of the System Safety Analysis Handbook

Finalize the Marketing Strategy for the Handbook as a Revenue Generator for the Society




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


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,

2006 Executive Council Input

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