The American Society of Safety Engineers (ASSE) has published a new, general standard for safety, health and environmental training that will enable safety professionals to follow consistent training criteria. An industry first, the standard, which has been approved by the American National Standards Institute (ANSI), applies to both the public and private sectors.
The American National Standard, Z490.1, "Criteria for Accepted Practices in Safety, Health and Environmental Training," is a broad-based voluntary standard that covers all facets of training, including how to develop, deliver, evaluate and manage training and training programs. It serves as a basic body of knowledge, designed to train employees and compliance safety health officers; assist safety, health and environmental professionals in initiating programs; and provide a benchmark for employees to evaluate in-house and contracted training.