The Institution of Occupational Safety and Health IOSH

The Institution of Occupational Safety and Health (IOSH)

What is IOSH? Formed from a division of Ro. SPA in 1945 in UK as the Institution of Industrial Safety Officers, renamed as IOSH in 1981

What is IOSH? u IOSH is a professional body for safety and health practitioners u Membership individuals today totals over 24000

Branches & Specialist Groups u 22 branches in UK u Specialist Groups: Offshore, Construction, Healthcare, Municipal/Public Services, and Environment

Hong Kong Branch u Organising Committee formed in October 1998 u First Executive Committee elected in September 1999 u Official opening held by IOSH President at 1 st AGM/Dinner on 26 October 1999

HK Branch’s Mission Statement. . . primary objective is to promote systematic and organised methods of improving occupational safety and health at work and to advocate, advise upon, disseminate, explain and advance the principles, methods and systems of their application at work generally. . .

2003 Executive Committee Chairman: Vice Chairman: Hon Treasurer: Hon Secretary: Eurlng Ir Mr. Ernest Hung Ir Mr. Jonathan Chung Mr. CS Chan Mr. KS Lee Members: Mr. Henry LAM Mr. WH FUNG Mr. Lawrence HO Ir Mr. KS LAU Mr. Andy LO Ir Mr. Johnny CHU Mr. CK PAN Dr. Jacob KAM Mr. SK LAM Mr. Philip NG Mr. CS LAM Mr. Peter Kong

Sub-Committees Membership Committee Mr. Andy Lo (Convener) External Affair Committee Mr. S. K. Lam (Convener) Seminar Committee Mr. Henry Lam (Convener) Training & Education Committee Mr. Peter Kong (Convener)

IOSH Membership in HK Nov 99 Oct 01 Oct 02 Nov 03 FIOSH MIOSH Tech. SP 12 265 31 13 366 25 14 391 21 19 433 30 Grad. OSH AMIOSH Affiliate (RSP) 2 10 8 (43) 2 -- 17 (51) 4 --- 26 (57) Total: 328 420 445 512

IOSH’s ROLE • • • Promote excellence in the discipline and practice of OSH Helps its members working in this specialist sphere of work Through: – Granting appropriate grades of membership as a mark of technical and professional competence and the attainment of experience; and – Providing facilities to maintain and enhance professional skills and knowledge.

IOSH’s ROLE u u u u u Information & Publications Courses & Conferences Continuing Professional Development (CPD) Programme Training Networks Legal & Insurance Services The Register of Safety Practitioners The Register of Safety and Health Consultants The Code of Professional Conduct Awards

Membership Grades u Corporate level: MIOSH and FIOSH u Non-corporate level: Grad. OSH, Tech. SP and Affiliate u Those holding appropriate qualification (accredited degree/diploma in OSH, etc) and 3 years professional experience can apply to become MIOSH

Registered Safety Practitioner u RSP registration distinguishes general safety practitioners from specialists who do not undertake a general role u Those who have been Corporate Members for 1 year or more, and working professionally for 3 years or more since academically qualified for Corporate status can apply

Publications Annual Report Health & Safety Textbook, Reference, Code of Practice, etc.

Publications The Safety and Health Practitioner - - monthly magazine provides an important source of information on professional news, legislative updates features on the latest management thinking and technological developments contains Institution news, event diaries and advertisements for professional services and vacancies free to all IOSH members

Hong Kong Branch Activities u u Annual General Meeting (AGM) Executive Committee (EC) Meeting Seminar Technical Visit, etc.

Hong Kong Branch Activities Annual General Meeting 2003 Group Photo of Executive Committee (2003) Members

Hong Kong Branch Activities Executive Committee Meeting

Seminar Programme 2003 Seminar on International Human Factors and Ergonomic Standards – How Do You Apply Them? 24 February 2003

Seminar Programme 2003 Seminar on Integrated Management System 26 February 2003

Seminar Programme 2003 Joint Seminar on F&IU (Safety Management) Regulation “A Holistic Strategy to Safety Excellence” 28 April 2003

Seminar Programme 2003 Joint Seminar on Assuring Health and Safety in MTRCL 16 May 2003 Seminar on Avoiding Damage to Electricity Supply Lines and Gas Pipes – Update on Enforcement of Legislation 5 June 2003

Seminar Programme 2003 Seminar on F & IU Reguations – Application for registration as Safety Auditor/Safety Officer 28 July 2003

Seminar Programme 2003 Seminar on Marine Industrial Safety 18 August 2003

Seminar Programme 2003 Seminar on Implementing Behaviour-Based Safety Process – The CLP Experience 11 November 2003

CPD Scheme Seminar Certificate Under Continuing Professional Development (CPD) Scheme

Royal Charter Status IOSH Just Achieves Royal Charter Status! Her Majesty the Queen granted the IOSH a Royal Charter of Incorporation on 26 June 2002!

Further Information IOSH (UK) website: www. iosh. co. uk IOSH (HK) website: www. ioshhongkong. com IOSH(HK) Branch Email: iosh. org@polyu. edu. hk Enquiry: 2766 -7581 Fax: 3149 -8181