Greetings!
Ahhhh, autumn is here. Although here in Florida we don't have the glorious fall foliage display that others enjoy, we really appreciate the cooler mornings and evenings. We hope you will enjoy this selection of topics of interest pertinent to auditors and other professionals in the areas of environment, health & safety, security, sustainability, and corporate social responsibility.
Sincerely, Wendy K. Acha Administration Manager BEAC |
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Auditing Roundtable Board and Officers |
The Auditing Roundtable, Inc. (AR), a professional association dedicated to the practice of Environmental, Health & Safety, and Sustainability (EHSS) Auditing, announces its Board of Directors and Officers for 2010-2011:
- President: Andrew Broadbent, CPEA, CSP
- Vice President: Tom Rigg, CPEA
- Secretary: Paul Beatley
- Treasurer: Michael Bittner, CPEA
- Camille Costa, PE
- Joseph Cotier, CPEA
- Jack MacGregor, CPEA, CRSP
- Joel Olener
- Bill Qualls, CPEA
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BEAC certification recognized | |
The Auditing Roundtable and BEAC recently submitted comments to the EPA on auditor qualifications and independence relative to their Independent Audit Program proposed as one of the solutions for "deflexing" Texas Flexible Permits.
EPA Region VI amended the program to:
- include BEAC certification in the qualifications for auditors;
- prohibit persons who had previously worked on the facility's air permit from being on the audit team;
- require disclosure of any additional agreements between the auditee and the audit provider; and
- add clarity to the phrase "no direct financial stake in the outcome of the audit" by prohibiting auditors from directly holding stock in the auditee.
The final program, template and all the comments submitted on the draft program can be found on the agency's docket here.
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Events |
We've been promoting EHS auditing and certification! We exhibited at:
The Auditing Roundtable fall conference in PhiladelphiaThe AHMP conference in Atlanta
ASSE Regional Conference in Myrtle Beach (thank you, Fred Freiberger!)
Coming up:
- The NAEM conference in Indianapolis, October 13 - 15.
If you plan on attending, stop by the BEAC booth and introduce yourself. The booth will be staffed by BEAC Board member Jim Sprowl, and Wendy Acha, BEAC Administration Manager.
- EARN CPD HOURS at The Northwest Environmental Conference (NWEC) December 6 - 7, 2010 - Red Lion Hotel on the River - Jantzen Beach in Portland, Oregon
The NWEC is presented by Associated Oregon Industries, the Oregon Department of Environmental Quality, the Washington Department of Ecology, and the Northwest Environmental Business Council. BEAC CPEAs can earn Continuing Professional Development hours by attending the technical sessions.
- The Auditing Roundtable National Meeting January 24 - 26, 2011 in San Diego, California.
- The Auditing Roundtable International Meeting March 24 - 25, 2011, Paris, France.
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Are you IN? |
"People keep inviting me to LinkedIn, so I finally set up a profile. Big deal - now what?"
You're right, if all you do is set up a profile, you won't get anything out of it. The next step is to join groups that focus on topics you're interested in: trade groups, alumni associations, member organizations, even your own company might have one. You get to set parameters on receiving updates from those groups. I prefer weekly email summaries, but you can also opt out completely, or get daily postings. The BEAC group has over 900 members.
Once you've joined some groups, check out the discussions, add constructive comments to share your wisdom, pose questions of your own, post articles of interest, check out job postings. It can help you discover new insights to your industry, and put you in contact with interesting professionals you might not meet otherwise.  |
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Auditing Roundtable Training |
The Auditing Roundtable provides a variety of training options for EHSS auditors.
Training courses provide participants with the fundamental principles, skills, procedures, techniques and regulatory knowledge necessary to conduct EHS audits properly and in conformance with BEAC auditing Standards.
Although these courses were not specifically designed as exam prep courses, individuals desiring to obtain BEAC auditor certification will benefit significantly from them....and current CPEAs can gain training hours to meet the BEAC Continuing Professional Development requirement.
Three training courses are currently offered:
- EHS Basic Auditing Skills
- Environmental Compliance Auditor
- Health and Safety Compliance Auditor
AR offers these courses at various times and locations throughout the year; companies can also arrange to have the courses presented at a specific location. Link to training courses.
Training DVD- The EHS Basic Auditing Skills course is available on DVD. Go here for more information, including a sneak preview.
EHS Webinars - several webinars are offered, and archives are also available. More information. |
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IIA Training | |
The Institute of Internal Auditors is your source for world-class training that will enlighten you on today's critical issues and best practices. The expanding list of educational opportunities sheds light on the topics you need to power up your career - and keep it there.
The Power of IIA Seminars.
For a complete listing of all courses and locations, please click here.
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RecertTrack offers discount to CPEAs | |
RecertTrack is a full service online solution for professionally certified/licensed individuals who want to track their recertification activities, store support documentation, and create a report that can be submitted to a certification body for review and approval more efficiently and with less hassle. Spend more time on your personal and professional life and less time worrying about where your recertification file is.
CPEAs Receive a 25% Discount on RecertTrack!
Visit RecertTrack and select the "BEAC Group" rate from the pull down menu in the right-hand column. Then, create your profile by selecting "Sign Up".
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Workplace HR & Safety magazine CPD | | A subscription includes two articles and quizzes a month, sent electronically, for the full year. That's 24 quizzes!
Here are the points you can earn:
- Certified Professional Environmental Auditors (CPEA) earn up to 8 credit hours
- Certified Safety Professionals (CSP) earn up to 2.4 points
- Certified Industrial Hygienists (CIH) earn .5 per calendar year for 12 quizzes
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For more than a decade the Board of Environmental, Health and Safety Auditor Certifications (BEAC) has been working to ensure that organizations and government are staffed with professional auditors who ensure we live in a healthy and safe world.
BEAC is an independent non-profit corporation, created in 1997 as a joint venture between The Auditing Roundtable and The Institute of Internal Auditors to issue professional auditor certifications relating to environmental, health & safety, security, sustainability, social responsibility (EHS), and other scientific fields.
BEAC applicants must meet a variety of qualification criteria. Once approved, they are awarded the professional designation of Certified Professional Environmental Auditor (CPEA).
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| Featured Article | | Measuring the Success of an EHS Audit Program | |
New article from Larry Cahill, CPEA, appearing in the EHS Journal
Read the article
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| Input Please | |
We would appreciate your thoughts about a Greenhouse Gas Auditor certification.
Please take our brief 10 question survey here.
Survey will close 31 Oct, 2010
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| Table Top Display |  |
BEAC has a table top display (see photo) available for CPEAs to use at local meetings or regional professional conferences.
BEAC will also provide information brochures, and will pay for shipping to and from any U.S. event.
Please contact the BEAC office at least 4 weeks prior to the event to check availability. Please either phone 407 831 7727, or send an email to info@beac.org.
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| Annual Meeting | |
The BEAC 2010 Annual meeting will be held on Tuesday, November 30, 2010, at the Gaylord Palms Resort in Orlando, Florida.
The meeting is scheduled to begin at 5:00 p.m. and will include the announcement of the 2011 Board of Directors and election of Officers.
If you are interested in attending, please contact the BEAC office by phone at 407 831 7727 (U.S.). |
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