Eligibility/Application
Effective Date: Ongoing
- Qualified Academic Programs (QAPs) and Qualified Equivalent Programs (QEPs), awarding the Graduate Safety Practitioner® (GSP®) and Transitional Safety Practitioner (TSP), are updated quarterly and can be found listed on the programs’ respective pages.
Examination
Effective Date: February 1, 2024
- The Safety Management Specialist® (SMS®) exam was on this date updated for all candidates. Details can be found in the SMS Exam Blueprint, downloadable from BCSP.ORG/SMS.
- The Occupational Hygiene and Safety Technician® (OHST®) exam was on this date updated for all candidates. Details can be found in the OHST Exam Blueprint, downloadable from BCSP.ORG/OHST.
Effective Date: July 1, 2024
- The Certified Instructional Trainer® (CIT®) exam will be updated for all candidates on this date. Details can be found in the CIT2 Exam Blueprint, downloadable from BCSP.ORG/CIT.
Effective Date: August 1, 2024
- The Construction Health and Safety Technician® (CHST®) exam will be updated for all candidates on this date. Details can be found in the CHST5 Exam Blueprint, downloadable from BCSP.ORG/CHST.
Recertification/Renewal
Effective Date: Ongoing
- Credentials granting recertification points are updated quarterly, and can always be found in the Recertification Guide’s Category 10.