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Dear (Contact First Name),
It's the beginning of a new year, with new opportunities and challenges. We hope you will continue to participate in the BEAC certification programs, and look forward to your feedback. Sincerely, Wendy K. Acha
Administration Manager
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Annual Meeting | |
BEAC's 2011 Annual Meeting was held on December 6, 2011. Awards were given to:
- Mark Schwarz, for his 7 years of service as a BEAC Director, including holding the Chair position in 2009.
- Jan Chizzonite, for his 4 years of service as a BEAC Director, including holding the positions of Treasurer and Secretary.
- Herb Marshall, for his many years of service as Chair of the Certification Committee.
The Annual Meeting also serves as the inauguration of the new Board of Directors. We welcome Joseph Cotier of Elm Consulting Group to the BEAC Board. Joe is a CPEA and member of The Auditing Roundtable Board of Directors.
The 2012 Executive Committee was elected during the Annual Meeting:
- Steve Albert, Chair
- Jim Sprowl, Chair-elect
- Eugene O'Neill, Treasurer
- Thomas Harding, Secretary
Other Board members include:
- James Ball
- Joseph Cotier
- Thomas Johnston
- Jack Slotnick
- David Sultana
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NEW - Certified Process Safety Auditor | |
BEAC announces a new certification program:
Certified Process Safety Auditor (CPSA)
The CPSA is an attestation of a process safety auditor's education, experience, training, personal and professional skills and attributes, and adherence to the BEAC Code of Ethics.
"Professional Experience Recognition" will be accepted during Phase 1, and is a way for individuals to obtain the CPSA designation before the CPSA exam is validated and finalized.
Phase 1 / Phase 2 comparison
The Phase 1 deadline for applications is September 30, 2012 (documentation deadline is December 31, 2012).
Download a flyer of the CPSA program and Phase 1 Qualification Criteria here.
If you are already a CPEA, please use the application here.
If you are new to BEAC, please review additional information about the certification process and use the special application form here.
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Committee Corner | |
BEAC is seeking volunteers to serve on BEAC committees. If you are interested, send an email to wacha@beac.org.
Certification Committee
Mark Schwarz was recently appointed Chair of the Certification Committee. Herb Marshall, the previous Chair, will remain on the committee. Herb's many years of service as Committee Chair were sincerely appreciated!
Ethics Committee
The Ethics Committee has been discussing a possible change to the Continuing Professional Development requirements which would require a certain level of Ethics training, similar to a requirement of the ABIH. Current discussion has centered on the types of Ethics courses currently available and their relevancy for EHS Auditors.
Exam Committee
- BEAC held a Question Writer's Workshop for the Health & Safety and Environmental Compliance exams on January 8, 2012. We anticipate holding these workshops on a regular basis
- The Exam Committee has been working with Normandeau Associates to update the BEAC Management System exam. We anticipate the updated exam will be ready during the first quarter 2012.
- The committee is seeking additional members, to assist with exam question development and grading essays.
Training& Education Committee
The T&E Committee has been debating BEAC's position on approving Training Course Providers. What are your thoughts? Take a brief survey here.
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Advocacy |
- BEAC provided comments to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission regarding Conflict Minerals Reports. The comments supported the use of Performance Audits as an appropriate audit standard for the Conflict Minerals Reports under SEC, cited the BEAC Standards for inclusion as acceptable auditing standards, and promoted appropriate auditor expertise and certification for various audits within a conflict minerals management system. BEAC's comments can be viewed here.
- BEAC has been invited to participate on the Intersociety Forum, hosted by the American Society of Safety Engineers. The forum is comprised of chief staff and volunteer officers from various EHS organizations.
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Events | |
Check out the BEAC exhibit at the following events in 2012:
AIChe Houston, TX USA April 1-4
ASSE Denver, CO USA June 3-6
AIHA Indianapolis, IN USA June 16-21
AHMP Anchorage, AK USA September 9-13
NAEM Naples, FL USA October 17-19
If you will be attending, please stop by the BEAC exhibit booth and introduce yourself. CPEAs can also earn CPD hours for helping staff the booth (contact the BEAC office for more information). |
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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 | |
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RecertTrack discount for 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.
The BEAC Training & Education Committee has approved using the RecertTrack report to submit BEAC Continuing Professional Development activities.
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
More information. |
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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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Board of Directors | |
Chair:
Steven Albert, CPEA, QEP
Chair-elect:
James Sprowl, CPEA, CHMM
Secretary:
Thomas Harding, CPEA
Treasurer:
Eugene O'Neill, CPA
Director:
James Ball, CPEA
Joseph Cotier, CPEA
Tom Johnston, CPEA, CSP, CIH
Jack Slotnick, CPEA
David Sultana, CPEA | |
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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. PowerPoint presentations are also available.
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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Get The Most Out Of LinkedIN
Once you set up your free personal profile, the next step is to join groups focused on topics you're interested in: trade groups, alumni associations, member organizations, even your own company might have one. The BEAC group has over 1,200 members.
After 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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