A Guide to Certification in Professional Ergonomics - Fundamentals and Assessment Tools for Occupational Ergonomics - page 4

TABLE 1.2 Continued

Designation Criteria Recertification

Fellow of the Ergonomics Society Registered Member for at least 6 yr

plus significant contribution to the
practice of, teaching of, or research
in ergonomics for a period of 10 yr
since becoming an Ordinary
Member plus substantial
contribution to the activities of the
Society

Not required

Practitioner on the Professional
Register of the Ergonomics Society

Must be a Registered Member of the
Society plus a minimum of 3 yr in
active practice during the preceding
year

Every 3 yr

Certified professional member of the
Ergonomics Society of Australia

A suitable qualification plus 3 yr full-
time equivalent experience in the
practice of ergonomics

Required

Professional member of the New
Zealand Ergonomics Society

A tertiary qualification in ergonomics,
or a qualification of which
ergonomics made up a substantial
portion of the course content, plus
experience in the practice of
ergonomics, or teaching or research
of ergonomics relevance

Not required

Note: Brackets indicate updations.
Source: Slappendel, C. 1994. Proceedings of the 12th Triennial Congress of the IEA, Toronto, ON, Canada. D. Jahns. A Guide
to Certification in Professional Ergonomics. CRC Press 1998. With Permission.

4. The certifying body has a governing body comprised of certified ergonomists, which is impartial
and reflects the range of interests practiced by ergonomists.
5. The certifying body has a governing body responsible for the formulation of policy matters relat-
ing to the operation of the certifying body.
6. The certifying body clearly demonstrates the line of responsibility, the reporting structure and
the relationship between the assessment and certification functions.
7. The certifying body has the financial resources to conduct certification efficiently.
8. The certifying body is operated on a nonprofit basis.
9. The certifying body is explicit about its legal status.
10. The certifying body is staffed by personnel who are knowledgeable about ergonomics and com-
petent in the functions for which they are employed to carry out.
11. The eligibility criteria used by the certifying body are clearly defined and include: specific refer-
ence to qualifications, supervised experience, professional experience in ergonomics and any
forms of evidence required for the certification process; are independent of whether a person
is a member of a relevant ergonomics society; are nondiscriminatory in terms of gender, ethni-
city, religion or physical status; are related to contemporary ergonomics theory and practice; and,
refer to requirements for recency of an individual's practice.
12. The procedural information provided by the certifying body to applicants includes: literature
clearly outlining the formal procedures to be followed by the applicant in seeking certification;
the deadlines for applying for certification in any year; information on all fees relevant to the
process; the process used by the organization in evaluating the suitability of the applicant for cer-
tification; and, the standards of competency to be applied in all aspects of the review.