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American Society of Safety Engineers 11 .Vt the beginning of engineering speciali sation in this conntry. die practicing engi neer doubted or denied the value of technical training and distrusted engineering gradu ates. Today, engineering has ceased to be traditional and is becoming recognised as a learned profession. Yours is the problem of gaining recognition for die safety engineer, not' only as a man technically qualified, but also as one educated in the study of "human behavior," I note in the Qualification Standards Bul letin on Registration dated July 13, 1951, several itemsthat deal with human behavior hav-'C been indicated. If vt fully understand these problems and can get top manage ment to know that we do understand them; and. how to. use them, your prestige will immediately be raised. Perhaps when this pamphlet is revised we should stress this pant of our' qualifications, even more, as today, we. indicate more emphasis on the tecfuucal and statistical work, which accotxnts.for only approximately 10 per cent ni accidents. "' We. might consider the technical side of our- qualifications as the foundation upon which the whole structure of safety is built. As soon as possible we should. establish resistration for our members as a compul sory- item; Registration does hot signify that the engineer is immediately more proficient, hue it does give you a 'Trademark" to sell. I mentioned professionalism as a trade mark or cloak on which to build prestige. Prestige or stature is something that can be conferred or earned, but cannot be.demavnded. It is built up over years of per formance. We can build our stature through good work and also, sell the "Trademark" of Registration, such as. the medical profes sion ha:. with M.D. and the legal profes sion with LLD. It is .quite evident, the greater the reputxtion of the individual or the profession to . which he belongs, the greater respect and attention is given to his words and actions. Conclusion . In conclusion, oae cannot live unto, him self alone and be acceptable in our society of people. His actions are greatly influ enced by bis contact with others and by the type and amount of education-and training he has received. Our program must have full support of top management and appeal to the worker. , As our knowledge, know-how and prestige . increase, our work will become more effec tive. I would like to give you'my impression of the great'value, importance and high calling of Cur work by quoting John Ruskin: - "It is nothing to give pension and cottage . to the widow who has lost hefr son; it is nothing to give food and tnedidne to the workman who has broken his arm, or the decrepit woman wasting in sickness. But it is something to use your time and strength to war with the waywardness and. thought lessness of mankind;- to keep the erring workman in your service until you have made him an interring one; and to direct your fellowman to the opportunity which his judgment would have lost" ed is* hi* ar ose ling full deal. 1 i: peal. s" i*. noV