Educator Resources
- Educational Standards Committee
- ASSE Curriculum Guidelines
- Journal of Safety and Health Research
- ASSE's Academics Practice Specialty
- Outstanding Safety Educator Award
- Academic Internship Standards
Accreditation
Contact
Laura Clements
Professional and Global Affairs Specialist
(847)768-3451
Subfields and Emerging Specialty Areas
The kind of work that a safety professional does varies widely depending on each individual’s education, experience, and unique passions to protect people, property and the environment. Below are a few subfields and emerging specialty areas that SH&E professionals concentrate on to put a unique spin on their careers!
| Emergency Management Engineering Engineering Technology Environmental Environmental Engineering Environmental Health Ergonomics Fire Protection Fire Protection and Safety |
Fire Protection and Engineering Fire Science Health Physics Industrial Hygiene Mining Engineering Public Health Public Safety Risk Management Security |
ASSE has also identified specific industries or fields where safety professionals often work. Within ASSE, these groups are called Practice Specialties and they include:
Academics |
International |
Student Resources
The Many Possibilities of the Safety Profession
- What do occupational safety professionals do?
- Subfields and emerging specialty areas
- Job outlook and potential salary