Posted By Merv Newman We had this thread last week. Consensus was : its the money that counts. (apart from not being capable/competent to do anything else) Discuss Merv

Posted By Ian.M Cost of Certificate in H&S €3000.00 Cost of Diploma in H&S €5,500.00 Knowing that you showed a person that your know what your talking about in "elf and Safety" at a Board meeting when they try to belittle your Qualifications and leave them looking like the Circus Clown!!! Priceless!!!

Posted By Charley Farley-Trelawney I know this question has been around the block before in one guise or another, but I will contribute by saying that at a smidgen over a half century in years, I have never known satisfaction like I receive from what I do as a Health & Safety Practitioner, and talk about keep you alert, and yes I have been doing this for a decade or two now. The eyes in the back of my head have been handy and the knowledge I have and try hard to keep up on means I will one step ahead in the game, (most of the time) Above all else I never hate Mondays. Anyone thinking, “Should I become an H&S practitioner”? Well think no more, you might get better money in an alternative profession,but I find it hard to believe you will get better satisfaction, (in my humble opinion). CFT

Posted By Cathy Ricketts The magic feeling you get when an employee comes and tells you that they have used the knowledge that you gave them to question someone's poor health and safety practice The glow when a member of the senior management team reinforces the message that you have been trying to get across to staff and really does kick a***e The realisation that the message is getting through when staff come and ask you Health and safety questions BEFORE doing a job The money is nice, the friends and colleagues are brilliant and right at this time (bar a large lottery win) I cant think of anything else I'd rather be doing - so here's to another large glass of red wine to get me through another week