2003 AIOH Conference

Update from Our Update from Our Industrial Hygiene Industrial Hygiene

AssociationsAssociationsYPSW Section of AIHAYPSW Section of AIHA

January 22, 2004January 22, 2004

2003 AIOH Conference

AIHA UpdateAIHA UpdateInformation ProvidedInformation Provided

by by Tom Grumbles, CIHTom Grumbles, CIH

President, AIHAPresident, AIHA

Membership Issues Membership Issues Facing AIHAFacing AIHA

Lack of volunteer timeLack of volunteer time

Graying of profession and Graying of profession and membershipmembership

Need to attract younger/newer Need to attract younger/newer professionalsprofessionals

Rise in generalistsRise in generalists

Creating public awarenessCreating public awareness

Graying Of UsGraying Of Us

Members with 10 years of Members with 10 years of experience or lessexperience or less

2003: 20.4 %2003: 20.4 %2000: 36.4 %2000: 36.4 %

Members with 25 years or more Members with 25 years or more experienceexperience

2003: 28.2 %2003: 28.2 %2000: 15.5 %2000: 15.5 %

Graying Of UsGraying Of Us

Members under 40Members under 402003: 24.7 %2003: 24.7 %2000: 36.4 %2000: 36.4 %

Members 50 or olderMembers 50 or older2003: 40.72003: 40.72000: 25.62000: 25.6

Is it us or society?Is it us or society?55 -64 age group will increase 40% in 55 -64 age group will increase 40% in next 20 years (AARP)next 20 years (AARP)

CertificationsCertifications

3.0%

6.1%

7.2%

18.3%

22.9%

23.2%

58.3%

0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70%

IHIT

PE

CHMM

Other Certificate

No Certificate

CSP

CIH

Other13%

Occup / Indus

Hygiene53%

Environment12%

Safety22%

Areas in Which Areas in Which Professional Time is Professional Time is

SpentSpent

Current EmployerCurrent Employer

2.3%

7.5%

14.0%

14.5%

14.6%

14.8%

32.4%

0% 10% 20% 30% 40%

Labor

Academic

Consulting (other owners)

Other

Consulting (self-employed)

Government

Private Industry

Mold: What’s The Mold: What’s The Problem ?Problem ?

The available science is incomplete and sometimes The available science is incomplete and sometimes controversial controversial No accepted national standards for evaluation or No accepted national standards for evaluation or remediation remediation Validated methods to measure contamination still Validated methods to measure contamination still being developed being developed No clear benchmarks or standard values to compare No clear benchmarks or standard values to compare the results to the results to Scientific uncertainties exist in the medical Scientific uncertainties exist in the medical diagnosis of mold-related health effects.diagnosis of mold-related health effects.Intense public and media attention creates Intense public and media attention creates emotionally charged circumstances that make emotionally charged circumstances that make scientific judgment and reasoned dialogue difficultscientific judgment and reasoned dialogue difficult

Mold ActivityMold Activity

EducationEducation70+ hours of education at AIHce 200370+ hours of education at AIHce 2003

Biggest teleweb seminar to date on mold this Biggest teleweb seminar to date on mold this year year

Environmental Microbiology Laboratory Environmental Microbiology Laboratory Accreditation Program (EMLAP) Accreditation Program (EMLAP)

Consumer educationConsumer education "The Facts About Mold" brochure "The Facts About Mold" brochure

Partnership with the National Association of Partnership with the National Association of Realtors Realtors

Continuing EducationContinuing Education

Key need of our members and a Key need of our members and a key function of the associationkey function of the association

The “road show” is fading fastThe “road show” is fading fast

““Distance learning” as the Distance learning” as the model for continuing education model for continuing education has changed what members has changed what members expect from AIHA. expect from AIHA.

Interest in Education FormatsInterest in Education Formats

6.5% 13.9%

13.0% 8.7%

7.2% 20.6%

9.9% 27.0%

18.8% 27.9%

17.0% 33.6%

36.0% 33.7%

26.7% 44.2%

24.0% 47.0%

31.3% 47.7%

0% 20% 40% 60% 80%

Audiocassette tape

Other

Satellite Broadcasting

Video Conferencing

Books By Chapter

Videotape

Book

Internet/WWW

Computer Software

CD-ROM

Very Interested Interested

Distance LearningDistance Learning

Self Study CoursesSelf Study CoursesWeb CoursesWeb CoursesTeleWeb Virtual SeminarsTeleWeb Virtual Seminars

2000: 306 people participated2000: 306 people participated2002: 1,670 in 5 courses2002: 1,670 in 5 courses2003 - 1400 people participated in 2003 - 1400 people participated in 5 courses, including 53 local 5 courses, including 53 local sections and multiple foreign sites, sections and multiple foreign sites, through 7/15.through 7/15.

2002 -2003 TeleWeb Seminars2002 -2003 TeleWeb Seminars

Respirator Replacement SchedulesRespirator Replacement Schedules

OSHA’s New Recordkeeping RuleOSHA’s New Recordkeeping Rule

Assessment Of Microbiological Contamination Assessment Of Microbiological Contamination

How To Give Expert testimonyHow To Give Expert testimony

Revised ANSI Z.9.5Revised ANSI Z.9.5

Exposure Assessment ProcessExposure Assessment Process

Assessment Of Microbiological ContaminationAssessment Of Microbiological Contamination

Chemical and Biological Terrorism Crisis Chemical and Biological Terrorism Crisis CommunicationCommunication

TeleWeb SeminarsTeleWeb Seminars

Remote Location OpportunityRemote Location Opportunity

Register as a site ($195)Register as a site ($195)

Need: computer, internet, Need: computer, internet, speaker phone, LCD projectorspeaker phone, LCD projector

CM points available for most to CM points available for most to datedate

The JournalThe Journal

In 2004 AIHA will no longer have In 2004 AIHA will no longer have a journal !!a journal !!

AIHA Journal and the ACGIH AIHA Journal and the ACGIH Journal will combine Journal will combine

New journal isNew journal is The Journal of The Journal of Occupational and Environmental Occupational and Environmental HygieneHygiene

The JournalThe Journal

Primary delivery mechanism will be Primary delivery mechanism will be electronic electronic

AdvantagesAdvantagesMore timely information availableMore timely information available

Access for all to archives for both the Access for all to archives for both the AIHA and ACGIH JournalsAIHA and ACGIH Journals

ACGIH and AIHA members will also ACGIH and AIHA members will also receive an annual CD-ROM, archiving all receive an annual CD-ROM, archiving all articles published in that year articles published in that year

2003 AIOH Conference

ABIH UpdateABIH Update

Information Provided Information Provided

by by

Lynn O’Donnell, CIHLynn O’Donnell, CIH

Executive Secretary, ABIHExecutive Secretary, ABIH

Computer Delivery of Computer Delivery of ExamsExams

2004 change; last paper and pencil 2004 change; last paper and pencil exam in Hawaii 4/04exam in Hawaii 4/04

Using Prometrics/Sylvan Learning Using Prometrics/Sylvan Learning Centers; 300 in U.S. and CanadaCenters; 300 in U.S. and Canada

2 month testing windows: April and 2 month testing windows: April and May/October and NovemberMay/October and November

2/1 and 8/1 application deadlines2/1 and 8/1 application deadlines

Overseas sites still pencil and paperOverseas sites still pencil and paper

Board GovernanceBoard Governance

Voted to change Board governance Voted to change Board governance to “Carver Policy” modelto “Carver Policy” modelDefines responsibilities and Defines responsibilities and accountabilities of staff and Boardaccountabilities of staff and BoardReduces Board time in detailed Reduces Board time in detailed functionsfunctionsDetails/bylaws changes will be Details/bylaws changes will be worked out in 2004worked out in 2004

New ANSI/ISO Standard New ANSI/ISO Standard for Accreditation Boardsfor Accreditation Boards

ABIH will work towards meeting ABIH will work towards meeting this standardthis standard

Requires an onsite auditRequires an onsite audit

Timeframe undetermined at this Timeframe undetermined at this timetime

2003 AIOH Conference

AIH UpdateAIH Update

Information Provided Information Provided

Joe Holtshouser, CIHJoe Holtshouser, CIH

President, AIHPresident, AIH

The Academy activity focus:The Academy activity focus:Promotion of CIH: Government, Industry, Promotion of CIH: Government, Industry, LaborLabor

Advancement of ABIH Certification Advancement of ABIH Certification ProcessProcess

Support ABET / ASAC Accreditation Support ABET / ASAC Accreditation

Establishment / Revisions / Education in Establishment / Revisions / Education in Industrial Hygiene Code of Ethics Industrial Hygiene Code of Ethics

Professional Development: Mentoring Professional Development: Mentoring InitiativeInitiative

Promote Industrial Promote Industrial HygieneHygiene

Enhanced Recognition of Need for Enhanced Recognition of Need for Highest Level of Competence in Highest Level of Competence in Industrial Hygiene PracticeIndustrial Hygiene Practice

Brochure 1 - Why Hire an Industrial Brochure 1 - Why Hire an Industrial Hygienist?Hygienist?Brochure 2 - Why Become a CIH?Brochure 2 - Why Become a CIH?

Collaborate with Other Professional EHS Collaborate with Other Professional EHS GroupsGroups

Board of Environmental Auditors CertificationBoard of Environmental Auditors CertificationABIHABIH

PROFESSIONAL PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENTDEVELOPMENT

PCIH: focus on small meeting/dialogue PCIH: focus on small meeting/dialogue senior levelsenior level““Diplomate” Newsletter: Diplomate” Newsletter: for CIH’s and all for CIH’s and all AIHA membersAIHA membersAccreditation of Academic ProgramsAccreditation of Academic Programs

31 Schools31 Schools27 Graduate / 5 Undergraduate (IH)27 Graduate / 5 Undergraduate (IH)

MentoringMentoring

PCIH 2003: PCIH 2003: A Rousing SuccessA Rousing Success

> 300 attendees> 300 attendees2 concurrent educational tracks2 concurrent educational tracksSpecial workshops to address needs of Special workshops to address needs of today’s IH leaderstoday’s IH leaders9 PDCs9 PDCsSmall luncheon discussions Small luncheon discussions 2-day General Management and 2-day General Management and Leadership courseLeadership courseExhibits, networking, new ideas and Exhibits, networking, new ideas and funfun

Joint Ethics CommitteeJoint Ethics Committee

Sponsor / support the JIHEECSponsor / support the JIHEECJoint Industrial Hygiene EthicsJoint Industrial Hygiene Ethics Education Committee Education Committee

[ABIH, AIH, AIHA, ACGIH][ABIH, AIH, AIHA, ACGIH]Revise and Maintain Ethics CodeRevise and Maintain Ethics CodePCIH / AIHce Sessions/Workshops PCIH / AIHce Sessions/Workshops and Discussionals on Ethicsand Discussionals on EthicsCase Studies in the “Synergist”Case Studies in the “Synergist”

Accreditation- Accreditation- ABETABET

ABET / ASAC (Applied Science)ABET / ASAC (Applied Science)ABET = federation of 31 professional & ABET = federation of 31 professional & technical societiestechnical societiesSince 1932 has provided quality Since 1932 has provided quality assurance of education through assurance of education through accreditationaccreditationAccredits ~2500 engineering, Accredits ~2500 engineering, technology, computing and applied technology, computing and applied science programs science programs (>550 (>550 colleges)colleges)Recognized by Council on Higher Recognized by Council on Higher Education AccreditationEducation Accreditation

MENTORING MENTORING PROGRAMPROGRAM

Objectives:Objectives:Guidance for younger IH’s Guidance for younger IH’s (learning partners) in (learning partners) in acquiring field experienceacquiring field experience

Offer direction for Offer direction for graduates as they graduates as they transition to workforcetransition to workforce

MENTORING MENTORING PROGRAMPROGRAM

Objectives (cont.):Objectives (cont.):Coach learning partners to Coach learning partners to improve managerial skillsimprove managerial skills

Expose learning partners to Expose learning partners to range of career possibilities in range of career possibilities in professionprofession

Provide leadership examples Provide leadership examples

PROGRAM STRUCTUREPROGRAM STRUCTURE AND REQUIREMENTS AND REQUIREMENTS

Semi-formal processSemi-formal process

Application for mentor and learning partnerApplication for mentor and learning partner

Stated learning goals from recognized IH Stated learning goals from recognized IH rubricrubric

Minimum 6 month commitment to Minimum 6 month commitment to partnershippartnership

Minimum of 6 contact hours within Minimum of 6 contact hours within calendar yearcalendar year

Meeting logs maintained of each contact Meeting logs maintained of each contact hour hour

Post-partnership evaluation processPost-partnership evaluation process

IMPLEMENTATIONIMPLEMENTATIONPartners decide frequencyPartners decide frequencyand content of meetingsand content of meetings

Mentor coordinator monitors progress, Mentor coordinator monitors progress, provides support, and evaluatesprovides support, and evaluates

final outcomefinal outcome

Guidance manual providesGuidance manual provides

meeting guidelines, mentoring tipsmeeting guidelines, mentoring tips

and suggested activitiesand suggested activities

MENTORING CM MENTORING CM POINTSPOINTS

Mentors:Mentors:1 CM point for successful completion 1 CM point for successful completion of a of a partnership and partnership and .5 CM points for each 3 hours of .5 CM points for each 3 hours of fieldwork fieldwork involving a involving a learning partnerlearning partnerCap of 5 CM points for mentoring in Cap of 5 CM points for mentoring in one one re-certification cyclere-certification cycle

Want more information on the Mentoring Program?

Nancy Orr, AIH Mentoring Nancy Orr, AIH Mentoring CoordinatorCoordinator

Phone: 201-847-6899Phone: 201-847-6899email: email: norr@bd.comnorr@bd.com

Currently looking for learning Currently looking for learning partners partners and mentors in and mentors in several regions of the several regions of the country.country.

Professional Conference on Industrial Hygiene

PCIH 2004

October 2 – 5, 2004

Le Centre Sheraton Hotel

Montreal, Canada

“Passport to New Horizons”