Reflection on the SIA Ltd professional project and the Body of Knowledge
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In the last five years the Safety Institute of Australia Limited (SIA) has developed and implemented a number of strategies to gain professional recognition for the ‘generalist occupational health and safety (OHS) professional’ in Australia and internationally. Despite a considerable amount of work by the SIA aimed at gaining professional status, there does not appear to have been any published debate or reflection about how the drive for professionalism (the ‘professional project’) will contribute to the prevention of occupational disease and injury. Professionalisation has been promoted as a sign of maturity for the SIA and as an unquestionably good outcome, as it has been assumed that professionalisation will provide unmitigated benefits for workplace health and safety. The aim of this paper is to critically reflect on the processes of professionalisation (the professional project) and discuss the ways in which this project may shape the field of occupational health and safety.
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| ID Code: | 81786 |
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| Item Type: | Contribution to Journal (Journal Article) |
| Refereed: | Yes |
| Measurements or Duration: | 12 pages |
| Keywords: | Body of Knowledge, OHS, Professional Project, Professionalisation, SIA |
| ISSN: | 1837-9362 |
| Pure ID: | 32868099 |
| Divisions: | Past > QUT Faculties & Divisions > Faculty of Health Past > Institutes > Institute of Health and Biomedical Innovation |
| Copyright Owner: | Copyright 2015 CCH Australia Ltd. |
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| Deposited On: | 12 Feb 2015 23:21 |
| Last Modified: | 06 Mar 2024 20:55 |
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