The Institute has multiple grades of membership:
Member
Chartered Professional Member (CPMSIA) "Competent Professional"
Fellow (FSIA) "Proven Leadership in Safety"
Chartered Fellow (CFSIA) "Highest Professional Grade"
Honorary Fellow
Retired Member (Ret.)
Life Member
The grading criteria are based on a combination of education and experience based criteria. Equivalence to qualifications up to and including associate diploma may be demonstrated through a recognised Challenge Assessment process.
Membership criteria
MEMBER
Anyone at all, who is interested in safety.
This could include:
Occupational Health & Safety
OHS Managers, OHS Coordinators, OHS Consultants, HS Reps, Human Factors, Hygienists, Radiation, Occupational Health Nurses, Fire Safety and Security.
Transport Safety
Road, Air & Sea
Sport & Recreation Safety
Child Safety
Older Person Safety
Patient Safety
Home Safety
A person who can demonstrate a satisfactory standard of general education and also has an interest in the delivery of safety and or health programs.
To upgrade your SIA membership to "Professional Member" please complete a new SIA member application form (Part A & Part B) and return to our office with all your supporting documents as outlined on the checklist on the last page of the member application form. Upgrade fee to Professional Member, to cover administative costs is $50.00. Please forward your remittance for this amount with your application form.
CHARTERED PROFESSIONAL MEMBER (CPMSIA)
To be graded as a ‘Chartered Professional Member', a person shall meet one of the following conditions:
- Have been awarded an approved diploma in a safety discipline and have completed five (5) years full-time experience, (or equivalent) in health and safety.
- Have been awarded an approved degree or post-graduate diploma or higher qualification in a safety discipline area (or) have completed the SIA Challenge Examination and have completed three (3) years full-time experience (or equivalent) in health and safety.
- Have been awarded a degree or post graduate diploma or above in a safety-related area such as: fire technology, risk management, ergonomics, hygiene, occupational medicine, occupational medicine, occupational nursing or another related qualification that has a significant component of health and safety,
- An approved degree or post-graduate diploma or above in a safety discipline or passed the SIA Challenge Examination plus three (3) years full time experience ("safety" work) or equivalent.
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An approved degree or post graduate diploma or above in a safety-related area such as:- fire technology, risk management, ergonomics hygiene, occupational medicine, occupational nursing or other related qualification that has a significant component of safety and health, plus 5 years full time experience ("safety" work) or equivalent.
Additionally, to maintain their grading all Chartered Professional Members are required to achieve 50 Continuing Professional Development (CPD) points over a 5 year period.
FELLOW (FSIA)
In addition to the above criteria for grading as a Chartered Professional Member of the Institute, a Fellow shall meet the following requirements:
- Completed ten (10) years full-time experience or equivalent part-time in health and safety
- Made technical contributions towards the aims and objectives of the Institute equivalent to 65 continuing Professional Development points
- Is considered exceptional in their ability in planning, developing, researching and/or educating others in the areas of health and safety
- To maintain their grading Fellows are required to meet Continuing Professional Development requirements
Members advance in the Institute as their qualifcations, experience and careers develop.
CHARTERED FELLOW (CFSIA)
A member must be either a Chartered Professional Member or a Fellow to apply for Chartered Fellow.
- Applicants without approved tertiary qualifications in health and safety must initially complete the challenge examination. All applicants must complete the competency assessment. Once awarded, the Charter remains current for 5 years. During this period the Chartered Fellow must undertake activities to maintain competency, demonstrate professional development and contribution to the profession. These activities shall be summarised in the log book and assessed on a points scale requiring 65 points to be accrued over 5 years with a maximum of 15 points in any one year. If accreditation is not maintained or the member retires, they automatically revert to their original membership status.
RETIRED MEMBER (previous grading followed by Ret.)
A person who has been a member of the Institute for a minimum of 5 years and who is not in regular employment may, on application, and with the approval of the National Membership Committee, (Jim Toshash -National Membership Chair) become a Retired Member.
A Retired Member shall have the same rights as those which applied before the granting of Retired Member status.
LIFE MEMBER
National Board of Management may, either on its own initiative, or on the recommendation of a Divisional Committee, grant the status of Life Member to a member who has rendered outstanding services over a long period of years in furthering the aims and objectives of the Institute.
A Life Member shall have the same rights as other members and shall not be required to pay any fees.
HONORARY FELLOW
An Honorary Fellowship may be granted by the National Board of Management for life, or for a period or terminable with an office or event, to a person, who is not a member of the Institute, eminent in health and safety or a person who has rendered conspicuous service to health and safety.
Honorary Fellowship does not carry the right to vote or to hold office.