0-5 years Safety Management experience;
College degree or initial Safety Management qualification

Level two – Sustained Safety Professional

6-10 years Safety Management experience,  Safety Management education beyond initial qualification

Level three – Fellow Safety Professional                                   

11-15 years Safety Management experience; advanced degree or continuous Safety Management education

Level four – Senior Safety Professional

15-20 years Safety Management experience; advanced degree or continuous Safety Management education

Level five – Distinguished Safety Professional

20 plus years Safety Management experience; advanced degree & continuous Safety Management education, and be published or have made oral presentations on safety topics in a public forum.

Level six - Named Member **

A Named Member is an individual that has made a significant contribution to the safety management community or the ISSP.    

Corporate Member




Affiliate Member



Associate Safety Apprentice / Student

Corporate entities are eligible for membership.  Corporate members receive the quarterly professional development newsletter, one individual membership, and discount rates for ISSP convention displays.

An affiliate member is any individual who may not be a safety professional but would like to follow and participate in ISSP activities.

A student is any individual attending an accredited learning institution or professional training organization, or a new safety apprentice with less than two years of safety experience.

*  Each level requires verification of education, experience, and references.  The ISSP board of accessions will confirm membership levels through periodic membership application audits.

** Named members will be designated as such by the ISSP accessions board.