We are pleased to announce and present one more interesting topic through a technical meet on 18.02.2010 (Thursday evening).
Details of the Technical Meet are as under:
Topic: Green Beans & Ice Cream – The Art of Definitive Behavior Change
Date: 18th February 2010
Venue: Burgan Hall, Hilton Resort, Mangaf
Time: 07:00 PM – 08:30 PM
Registration: 06:30 – 07:00 PM
To make the technical meets more informative and valuable we have obtained the approval for CEU’s (Continuous Educational Units) for the upcoming technical meets.
Synopsis of meet:
The technical meet explores dynamics of human behavior and the effective use of recognition in achieving permanent behavior change.
Central to the discussion will be the impact of proactive prevention-oriented safety program that utilized tangible rewards, identifies desirable actions, behaviors and conditions that eliminates unsafe actions, behaviors and conditions.
Key to the discussion will be an exploration of injury hiding, understanding its causes and realizing the elements needed in successful behavior change programs to prevent and eliminate this sabotaging phenomenon.
About the Speaker:
Mr. Bill Sims Jr. is the President of The Bill Sims Company Inc. For more than 40 years the Bill Sims Company has created behavior-based recognition programs that have helped large and small companies to inspire better, safer performance from their employees and increase profits. Mr. Bill is currently writing a book titled: “Green Beans & Ice Cream –The Definitive Recipe for Employee Engagement, Motivation and Recognition, which is based on Key note presentation and his experience having built more than 1000 highly successful recognition programs worldwide. In the past 12 months he has spoken at the Saudi Council of Engineers in Saudi Arabia, IOSH in Scotland, ASSE, RMA Rubber Manufacturing Association, and The WA Safety Conference in Canada.
For more information on the topics and the speaker please visit www.billsims.com/seminars.htm
We request all of you to participate and make use of this golden opportunity.
As you know, registration is mandatory to all the Technical meets of the chapter. Also note that the entry is restricted strictly to the active membership holders, However members can renew their membership at the registration counter and join the program. We appreciate if you can kindly register your name, either by email to assekuwait@hotmail. com or by SMS to Mobile: 66846040 on or before 18th February 2010, 12:30 PM.
All the participating members are requested to bring their Membership card while coming to attend this Technical meet.
Attn CSPs: Please make a note that we have obtained the approval for CEU’s (Continuous Educational Units) for this technical meet. Hence don't miss this program.
The meet will be concluded by a high Tea sponsored by M/s. Bill Sims Company.
CSP ACHIEVERS
NEBOSH ACHIEVERS
We are pleased to announce the start of the election process of ASSE-Kuwait chapter for the session 2010-12. The Tenure of this session will be from 1st July 2010 to 30th June, 2012. Election will be held for the following four electoral positions.
Election Calendar at a glance :
Eligibility criteria
Interested candidates are requested to forward their “Nomination Papers” in the prescribed format attached here with for your information. The completed nominations should be sent to
Regards,
Election Team (2008-2010)
An HSE awareness campaign is being organized as a part of ASSE’s community out reach program. The program titled “ ASSE Pupils HSE Week 2009” is associated with schools in Kuwait and is focused on involving and sensitizing the young minds about their duties and responsibilities to protect mother nature and her people. We have previously organized similar program in the year 2004 & 2005 and had captured great interest among 1000 of school children across Kuwait. The program is scheduled to be held from the 17th, 19th & 20th of December 2009 at Fahaheel Al Wataniya , Indian Private School, Amadi. Click here to view the detailed schedule.
We encourage the interested members to come forward and participate as judges in various competition, To nominate yourself, please send your name, available dates and timings, and mobile phone number to assekuwait@hotmail.com before 5th December 2009.
By Ashok Garlapati, CSP, QEP, G-IOSH - Asst. Administrator, ASSE International Practice Specialty
I recently participated in conference call facilitated by Mr.Jack Fearing, Administrator of IPS to discuss the recent ASSE initiative and Business Plan for Global Expansion. The Board of Directors of ASSE has approved the Global Expansion Project during recent Board meeting. During the conference call, the IPS Advisory Committee discussed various options to support this Business Plan. I am pleased to provide the brief objective of this Business Plan for the benefit of Kuwait Chapter members. Suggestions are invited in line with the Business Plan objectives.
Since the year 2005, ASSE, has conducted several initiatives for expanding the Society beyond the USA borders. Various Taskforces viz. International Membership Taskforce, Most of the World (MOW) Taskforce and Global Task Force have been constituted earlier. These Taskforce committees have given valuable recommendations to ASSE to expand its presence on a global level, for example, the introduction of International Membership fees structure. Many other recommendations are yet to be implemented and the COMRA (Council of Membership and Regional Affairs) had recently submitted its Business Plan on Global Expansion by considering all these recommendations.
Expand the global presence of the Society to meets its vision of being a global champion of the safety, health, and environmental professional, a global leader of the profession and a premier resource for those engaged in protecting people, property and the environment through the execution of a strategic plan involving all facets and resources of the Society.
Execute a strategic plan that enhances the reputation of the Society as a global champion of the safety, health and environmental professional, a global leader of the profession and a premier resource for those engaged in protecting people, property and the environment. A secondary benefit will be the growth of membership.
Provide expanded educational and networking opportunities to improve the professional proficiency of those engaged globally in protecting people, property and the environment.
Provide and increase informational resources to support the knowledge and professional efforts of those engaged globally in protecting people, property and the environment.
Provide new and improved products to meet the needs of professionals engaged globally in protecting, people, property and the environment.
Advance the reputation of the Society as global leader and resource center for the safety, health, environmental professional.
Increase Society membership through the expansion of our resources and opportunities to position ourselves as a trusted leader of the profession for people to join who are engaged globally in protecting people, property and environment.
I am pleased to inform you that Global Expansion Project is based on some of the success stories of existing international Chapters. In this regard, our Kuwait Chapter has taken the lead in supporting the globalization of ASSE through all international Taskforces. Our Chapter has also taken the lead in many other aspects in terms of highest the highest membership base outside USA, the first international SPY (Safety Professional Year) award belongs to our Chapter, the first international member to be entered into President Court from our Chapter. Other Kuwait Chapter contributions include the first international member to serve as an Assistant Administrator of a Practice Specialty (IPS), the President’s Award to an international member, the first member in the ASSE Diversity Committee belongs to our Chapter and the list goes on and on... Let’s continue with this illustrious history our Chapter is making within ASSE.
Let us take this opportunity to further support ASSE Global Expansion Project by proving value added suggestions. Please send your suggestions to ashokcpcl@yahoo.com with a cc to john_fearing@aon.com. Thank you in advance for your consideration and cooperation on this important ASSE Global Expansion initiative.
ASP ACHIEVERS
CSP ACHIEVERS
Speaker: J. Ramesh Babu is a chemical engineer with post graduation qualification in Business Administration. He holds the diploma in industrial safety. He is an Associate of Insurance Institute of India and Associate of Institute of Risk Management, UK. He is a trained HAZOPer and certified QRA specialist. He is a TUV Certified functional safety engineer and Exida/ CFSE trained functional safety professional.
The quantitative assessment of risks posed by various facilities has been challenging in the recent times with changing technology and revised risk acceptance targets by standards and governments. Complex process conditions and environment conditions warrant use of correct methodology and the most realistic models to assess the consequences of hazards and the resultant risks. Constant efforts are taken by all those concerned to validate the models whenever the major incidents happen in the world. The terminologies and concepts used by the risk assessors have been found by the reader confusing and confronting with each other. It is essential for every individual in particular industrial professionals to understand the QRA concepts to appreciate the concern of all risk analysts and to support the organization and authorities in minimizing the risk levels. The presentation in question aims at discussing how the QRA which is a sound based perception handles the various complexities involved in the process and the effectiveness of the tool in the modern day context.
Venue: Hilton Resort, Mangaf
Time: 07:00PM – 09:00 PM
Registration: 06:30 – 07:00 PM
Registration is mandatory. Interested members are requested to register their names by e-mail at assekuwait@hotmail.com or by SMS your names to 66846040 on or before 11 November 2009. As the seats are very limited, rush in your entries now.
As part of our continued efforts to bring the latest developments/ technologies in the field of Health, Safety, Environment and loss prevention, we are celebrating "Ozone Day" an important issue for the Health Safety Environment Professionals to be aware of.
Theme for Ozone Day 2009 is: " Universal participation: Ozone protection unifies the world "
The Technical meet details are as follows:
Topic: Commemoration of Ozone day 2009
Speaker: Mr. Dhari Al-Gharabally, Team Leader, Health Environment Team, Corporate HSE Group, Kuwait Oil Company
Date: 29 September 2009
Venue: Kuwait Hyatt Hotel (Maidan Hawally, Cairo Street , Shaab Round about, Near Shaab Park )
Time: 07: 00PM – 09:00 PM
Registration: 06:30 – 07:00 PM
Approach to the venue: While driving on Road 30 towards Kuwait City : Cross the 4th Ring Exit and take the next Exit and take the immediate right
Hotel contacts & Landmark
Tel: +965-5634200 , +965-5634762/ 5
Website : www.kuwaithyatthotels.com
Registration is mandatory. Interested members are requested to register their names by e-mail at assekuwait@hotmail.com or by SMS your names to 66846040 on or before 27 September 2009. As the seats are very limited, rush in your entries now.
As you know I had been making the announcements for others on their successful completion of CSP. Now it is my turn. I am happy, exited and feeling proud to announce that I have completed CSP (Certified Safety Professional-, certified and approved by Board of Certified Safety I take this opportunity to convey my sincere thanks to all the friends and colleagues those who supported in this endeavor.
With best wishes and kind regards,
Mohammad K S Mohiuddeen
Safety Engineer, HSE Group, KOC
&
Secretary,
American Society of Safety Engineers-Kuwait Chapter
As part of providing continous professional Development oppurtunties for members , we have planned series of trainings in the next few months. To avail these courses all you have to do is to fill the enclosed nomination form and send it back to us at the earliest.
The details of the training programs/courses are as under:
| Option 1 * | Option 2 ** | |
| Participants per Day | 12-15 | 12-15 |
| Duration | One day | One day |
| Theory | 8 hrs | 4 hrs |
| Practical | NA | 4 hrs (20 min per person) |
| Observation | NA | 1 hr per person |
| Total Hrs | 8 hrs | 8 hrs |
*Option 1: Theory only, this is an 8 hour course for minimum 12 participants.
**Option 2: Theory and practical, this is an 8 hour course. The lecture and practical portions will be delivered on the same day.
NB: For Option 2, with 12 attendees each participant will have 20 minutes behind the wheel and an hour observing other participants.
Certification: Attendees who successfully complete one of our courses will receive a course completion certificate that is in compliance with internationally recognized authorities. This course (Defensive Driving) is based on the US National Safety Council Defensive Driving Course content.
Course Fee:
Tentative Dates: 3 July 2009 / 10 July 2009 ( Friday’s)
Last Date for receiving nomination: 26th June 2009
Course Fees:
Confirmed Dates: 3rd - 10th July '09
Last Date for receiving nomination: 30th June 2009
This course has been developed for multinational organisations in all sectors working inaccordance with international standards or directives but adapting to local needs. It provides organisations with a global presence seeking to adopt an internationally recognised health and safety training programme for its staff. The Certificate is an internationally recognised qualification and provides an excellent underpinning knowledge of safety & health and a sound basis for evaluating hazards and risks. The syllabus incorporates International, technical and other standards where they exist. In other cases, requirements and practices that represent 'good practice' are followed. Topics covered during the course are broken into two units each with 8 elements and the third unit which is the practical application:
Course Assessment and Certification: Candidates are assessed by an examination for each unit IGC1; IGC 2 and a practical health & safety assessment of a work place situation IGC3. Each exam is 2 hours in duration. Candidates must achieve a minimum pass standard in all the examinations and assessment to be awarded the NEBOSH International General Certificate in Occupational Safety & Health. Certification is issued by NEBOSH UK
Course Fee: KD 480
Confirmed Dates: 11th July - 24th July'09
Last Date for receiving nomination: 30th June 2009
IRCA Certified Course (A17438)
This course is registered by the Governing Board of the IQA - International Register of Certified Auditors (IRCA) and meets part of the requirements of those seeking registration as a OH&SMS Auditor/Lead Auditor under that scheme (IRCA/2020)
Course Fee: KD 280
Confirmed Dates: 25th - 30th July'09
Last Date for receiving nomination: 30th June 2009
Who is this course for?
Managing safely is a course for managers and supervisors in any sector and any organisation. It’s designed to give managers all they need to know to help them handle health and safety in their teams. The flexible new high impact programme covers all the main health and safety issues, and includes a session tackling the environment too. It may be tailored to meet the particular needs of organisations and provides successful candidates with a recognized qualification in Health and Safety.
Course Program:
Certification: Delegates who attend the course and successfully complete the written assessments and project will be awarded the IOSH certificate in Managing Safely
Course Fee: KD 295
Confirmed Dates: 23rd - 28th August 2009
Last Date for receiving nomination: 15th July 2009
Fill the nomination form and send us before the deadlines mentioned against each course. Email: assekuwait@hotmail.com
Terms and Conditions for Cancellation of the courses after registering:
Though we are putting lot of effort in arranging these training programs, it is observed that some of the participants are registering their names casually and cancelling in the end at 11th hour of the course schedule. This is resulting in a great loss to the Chapter financially. Further to this, the serious participants who wants to avail the opportunities are also missing the opportunity. Keeping all the factors in view, we would like to put the following terms and conditions. But please be informed that this is not to discourage the participants. These terms and conditions are only to encourage the serious participants only.
As a part of professional development opportunities for its members to recognize their voluntary efforts, every year Kuwait chapter sponsors two members to represent the Kuwait Chapter at Society’s Annual Professional Development Conferences. This practice is being adopted for the past 4 years. As per the selection procedures , Two members were selected and they will represent ASSE Kuwait Chapter in the upcoming PDC’09 scheduled from 28th June – 1st July 2009 at San Antonio, USA.
Delegates details follows
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| Mr. Mohammed K.S. Mohiuddeen Secretary ASSE Kuwait Chapter |
Mr. Uppara G. Saibaba Former Treasurer ASSE Kuwait Chapter |
Executive Committee congratulates the selected delegates and wishes them a successful participation.
World Environment Day is commemorated each year on 5 June to stimulates worldwide awareness on environmental issues and enhances attention & action from all quarters. In line with this, American Society of Safety Engineers, Kuwait Chapter has been commemorating this event for the past 7 year and its planned to organize the same on 7th June 2009 to mark this occasion. The event will feature environmental awareness presentations from eminent personalities in Kuwait and it will be in line with the World Environment Day'09 theme " Your Planet Needs You! Unite to Combat Climate Change " A “on the spot quiz competition” will also be conducted to enhance the environmental awareness among our members.
For more details on World Environment Day, Please visit http://www.unep.org/wed/2009/english/.
The meet details are as follows:
Event: World Environment Day 2009
Date: 7th June 2009
Time: 07:00 - 09:00 PM
Registration: 06:30 PM - 07:00 PM
Venue: Kuwait Hyatt Hotel ( Maidan Hawally, Cairo Street, Shaab Round about, Near Shaab Park )
Road Way:
When you are driving on Road 30 towards City : Cross the 4th Ring Exit and take the next Exit and take the immediate right
Hotel contacts & Landmark:
Tel: +965-5634200 , +965-5634762/5
Email: info@kuwaithyatthotels.com
Website: www.kuwaithyatthotels.com
The meet will be followed by a dinner, hence interested members are requested to pre register at assekuwait@hotmail.com or assekuwait@assekuwait.org on or before 6th June 2009.
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The AMERICAN SOCIETY OF SAFETY ENGINEERS (ASSE) Kuwait Chapter is organizing the 3rd “ ASSE HSE Pupils Week” which is aimed at educating and sensitizing the young minds about their roles and responsibilities in protecting the mother earth and the nature for a sustainable tomorrow.
We would like to take this opportunity to thank all the schools participated in our previous outreach activities and hope to see more schools participating in the up-coming event. We are extremely happy to be associated with your school in spreading this awareness among your children, staffs, teachers and parents.
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Since the previous rolling trophy was won by Fahaheel Al Wataniah India Pvt School, Ahmadi, as agreed earlier we requ est you to coordinate and host the upcoming event on behalf of ASSE Kuwait Chapter. This year the HSE week is planned from 14th May to 17th May’09.
We feel it’s our responsibility to convey the appropriate Health, Safety, & Environment messages and ensure that everyone becomes a part of the safe environment that we live in. While we team-up for making the difference, be sure that our unleashing energy is with you and we will support you to attain our common vision.
Please encourage your children to participate in the various events outlined in the enclosed event schedule. Also the rules and regulations are enclosed.
Executive (Chapter Operations)
ASSE Kuwait Chapter
PO Box 4047, Safat-13041
Tel: 2445588 Ext 311
Fax: 2428148
assekuwait@hotmail.com
www.assekuwait.org
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