Health, safety and environmental professionals receive almost daily reminders of the importance of staying current with all of the changing regulations and new technologies in their field.
With technology progressing so fast in some areas that textbooks are out of date before they are printed, the necessity of continual education beyond a college degree is understood by those individuals who want to survive and advance in the industry. Technical reading, attendance at conferences and seminars, review of equipment demonstrated by manufacturers and vendors, and continued contact with representatives of regulatory agencies are all key methods employed by dedicated managers to stay on top of the situation.