Credentials At-A-Glance
The At-A-Glance provides Education/Training, Work Experience, Fees, Passing Scores, and Recertification Requirements for all BCSP credentials.
Certified Safety Professional®
Overview
The CSP provides safety practitioners a path to greater recognition and career opportunities, offering a certification that demonstrates you have met the requirements for the gold standard of SH&E credentials and have achieved the industry’s most-recognized SH&E certification.
Details
Minimum Education
Minimum of a bachelor’s degree in any field
Work Experience
At least 4 years of experience where safety is at least 50%, preventative, professional level with breadth and depth of safety duties and a BCSP approved credential. For the entire BCSP approved credential list visit bcsp.org/CSP
Application Fees
$160
Examination Fees
Exam: $350, Exam Bundle: $600
App+Exam Fee Combo
$494
Eligibility Extension Fees
$100
Renewal Fees
$180
Exam Time
5.5 hours
Recertification
25 points
Associate Safety Professional®
Overview
ASPs are safety practitioners who have proven knowledge of SH&E fundamentals. Earning your ASP shows others you are serious about safety, confirms your knowledge and skills, and advances your career. The ASP meets the credential requirement for the Certified Safety Professional (CSP).
Details
Minimum Education
Min. of a bachelor’s degree in any field or an associate in safety, health, or the environment (SH&E). Associate degree must include at least four courses with at least 12 semester hours of study in the SH&E domains covered in the ASP examination blueprint
Work Experience
At least 1 year of experience where safety is at least 50%, preventative, professional level with breadth and depth of safety duties
Application Fees
$160
Examination Fees
Exam: $350, Exam Bundle: $600
App+Exam Fee Combo
$494
Eligibility Extension Fees
$100
Renewal Fees
$170
Exam Time
5 hours
Recertification
25 points
Safety Trained Supervisor®
Overview
The STS is intended for leaders at all levels of an organization. If you achieve the STS you may not have safety as a primary duty, but your knowledge of safety practices ensures safer and healthier workplaces.
Details
Minimum Education
30 hours of safety, health, and environmental training
Work Experience
Two (2) years supervisory experience; or four (4) years work experience in any industry (work experience must be a minimum part-time [18 hrs/week] to qualify); or an associate degree or higher in occupational safety, risk management, or construction management; or completion of a two (2) year trade or union training program/ apprenticeship
Application Fees
$120
Examination Fees
Exam: $185, Exam Bundle: $325
App+Exam Fee Combo
$293
Eligibility Extension Fees
$100
Renewal Fees
$70
Exam Time
2 hours
Recertification
30 hours of safety and health courses or earning the CIT, STSC, CHST, OHST, ASP, SMS, or CSP
Safety Trained Supervisor Construction®
Overview
If you work at any level in the construction industry, you can become a safety leader by achieving the STSC. Safety may not be an STSC’s primary duty, but your knowledge of safety practices ensures safer and healthier worksites.
Details
Minimum Education
30 hours of safety, health, and environmental training
Work Experience
Two (2) years supervisory experience; or four (4) years work experience related to construction (work experience must be a minimum part-time [18 hrs/week] to qualify); or an associate degree or higher in occupational safety, risk management, or construction management; or completion of a two (2) year trade or union training program/ apprenticeship
Application Fees
$120
Examination Fees
Exam: $185, Exam Bundle: $325
App+Exam Fee Combo
$293
Eligibility Extension Fees
$100
Renewal Fees
$70
Exam Time
2 hours
Recertification
30 hours of safety and health courses or earning the CIT, STS, CHST, OHST, ASP, SMS, or CSP
Construction Health and Safety Technician®
Overview
The CHST provides recognition of your dedication to, and competency in, performing health and safety activities that prevent construction illnesses and injuries. The CHST is for construction job SH&E specialists. CHSTs may be responsible for one or more construction projects or job sites.
Details
Minimum Education
N/A
Work Experience
3 years of experience in construction safety, health, and environment (35% minimum) and have duties that require technical skills and knowledge in safety, health, and the environment
Application Fees
$140
Examination Fees
Exam: $300, Exam Bundle: $550
App+Exam Fee Combo
$426
Eligibility Extension Fees
$100
Renewal Fees
$145
Exam Time
4 hours
Recertification
20 points
Occupational Hygiene and Safety Technician®
Overview
The OHST demonstrates your occupational hygiene knowledge and skills. Designed for safety practitioners responsible for industrial hygiene and occupational safety at a technician level as a primary or secondary component of their job duties, the OHST provides recognition of your expertise.
Details
Minimum Education
N/A
Work Experience
3 years of experience where safety is at least 35% of job duties
Application Fees
$140
Examination Fees
Exam: $300, Exam Bundle: $550
App+Exam Fee Combo
$426
Eligibility Extension Fees
$100
Renewal Fees
$145
Exam Time
4 hours
Recertification
20 points
Certified Instructional Trainer®
Overview
The CIT is a certification held by those with experience and expertise in developing, designing, and delivering SH&E training. A CIT may hold positions at the manager, director, technician, or supervisory level and may have other duties in addition to training.
Details
Minimum Education
135 hours of teaching, training, or development in any safety, health, and environmental specialty
Work Experience
N/A
Application Fees
$140
Examination Fees
Exam: $300, Exam Bundle: $500
App+Exam Fee Combo
$426
Eligibility Extension Fees
$100
Renewal Fees
$145
Exam Time
2 hours
Recertification
20 points, with 2.8 of these points in teaching, developing and/or attending courses on instructional techniques
Safety Management Specialist®
Overview
The SMS brings recognition to SH&E professionals with 10+ years of know-how and the management skills required for a business’ safe operation. SMSs are experienced professionals with safety management knowledge which they apply on a full-time or part-time basis as part of their job duties.
Details
Minimum Education
N/A
Work Experience
At least 10 years of safety management related experience (a minimum of 35% of the job tasks must be related to management of safety related programs, processes, procedures, personnel, etc.)
Application Fees
$160
Examination Fees
Exam: $350, Exam Bundle: $600
App+Exam Fee Combo
$494
Eligibility Extension Fees
$100
Renewal Fees
$170
Exam Time
4.5 hours
Recertification
25 points
Graduate Safety Practitioner®
Overview
Available to graduates from SH&E degree programs which meet BCSP Qualified Academic Program (QAP) standards, the GSP is a designation that meets the credential requirement for the Certified Safety Professional (CSP) certification, allowing those who hold it to apply directly for the CSP once they meet its other requirements.
Details
Minimum Education
Bachelor’s or master’s degree from a participating QAP program
Work Experience
No experience required: Must achieve the CSP within eligibility time period once CSP experience requirement is met.
Application Fees
$25
Examination Fees
N/A
Eligibility Extension Fees
$100
Renewal Fees
$140
Recertification
GSP: N/A, CSP: 25 points
Transitional Safety Practitioner
Overview
Available to graduates from curriculum-based certificate or diploma programs in the SH&E field which meet BCSP Qualified Equivalent Program (QEP) standards, the TSP is a designation that meets the credential requirement for the Certified Safety Professional (CSP) certification.
Details
Minimum Education
A credential from a participating QEP program
Work Experience
No experience required: Must achieve the CSP within eligibility time period once CSP experience requirement is met.
Application Fees
$25
Examination Fees
N/A
Eligibility Extension Fees
$100
Renewal Fees
$140
Recertification
TSP: N/A, CSP: 25 points