Individual Membership

WASASI Membership Principles

Each WASASI Member should respect and adhere to the principles on which WASASI was founded and developed.

  • Promote accident investigation as a fundamental element in accident prevention.
  • Assist other Members to carry out their accident investigation tasks.
  • Not use membership status to effect personal gain of favor beyond signifying qualification to published membership criteria.
  • Not represent the Society or imply a position of the Society in public utterances on any issue unless prior written authority had been received from the International Society President.
  • Seek advice of the Executive Committee, in the event a situation arises were contemplated conduct by the Members may violate the WASASI Constitution or ISASI Code of Ethics and Conduct of the Society.
  • Submit evidence of violations to the WASASI Executive Committee and refrain from public discussions of the alleged violation until the committee findings have become a matter of appropriate record.
  • Encourage uninhibited, informal exchange of views among Members: however, any sensitive information thus gained shall not be made public or transmitted to others without clear approval of the person from whom the information was gained.
  • Have an obligation to improve the professional image of the society, however, Members shall
  • Refrain from unfounded criticism of officers of the society either publicly or privately unless the matter is investigated thoroughly and brought to the attention of the President with reasonable time being allocated to review the situation and act accordingly
  • Encourage and participate in the education, training, and indoctrination of personnel likely to become involved actively in accident investigation. Develop and implement a personal program for a continually improving level of professional knowledge applicable to air safety investigations