Hear Hear!
I too have a Specialist OH degree but I am always willing to bow down to
experience etc etc
Maudie
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From: Chris Packham <[log in to unmask]>
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Sent: Friday, May 28, 2004 4:23 PM
Subject: Re: another OH site???
> May I add my pennyworth to this debate?
>
> As someone involved in the prevention of occupational ill health I have no
> medical/occupational health qualifications whatsoever. However, I am
> frequently called upon to advise clients where a qualified occupational
> health practitioner has either got it wrong or has been unable to deal
with
> a particular problem. As it happens I have over 25 years experience in my
> particular aspect of health and safety - for which there is no specific
> qualification. I also teach on my speciality at several universities,
train
> HSE inspectors and work internationally.
>
> Several "professional" bodies adopt the attitude that unless you have a
> (their!) qualification, you somehow cannot know anything. They are not
> prepared to recognise that experience can be an extremely valuable asset
and
> that in some cases a specialised knowledge might not allow you to obtain a
> qualification but might - in the real world - provide the answers that
help
> keep people healthy and safe.
>
> This is not to disparage qualifications. They are important. However, they
> do not automatically confer expertise, ability and experience. I meet many
> people with (academic) qualifications who I then have to get out of
trouble
> (It's often how I earn my living!)
>
> So I suggest that a sense of proportion is required. What is really
> important is whether the person can do the job, not whether they have a
> piece of paper that purports to say they can.
>
> OK - now I will put on my flak-jacket and await the broadsides!
>
> Chris Packham
>
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