Credentials At-A-Glance
 
      Certified Safety Professional®
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.
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              DetailsMinimum EducationMinimum of a bachelor’s degree in any field Work ExperienceAt 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 FeesExam: $350, Exam Bundle: $600 App+Exam Fee CombosExam: $494, Exam Bundle: $744 Eligibility Extension Fees$100 Renewal Fees$180 Exam Time5.5 hours Recertification25 points 
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      Safety Management Professional™
The SMP recognizes SH&E professionals with 10+ years of know-how and the management skills required for a business’s safe operation. SMPs are experienced professionals with safety management knowledge, which they apply on a full-time or part-time basis as part of their job duties.
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              DetailsMinimum EducationN/A Work ExperienceAt 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 FeesExam: $350, Exam Bundle: $600 App+Exam Fee CombosExam: $494, Exam Bundle: $744 Eligibility Extension Fees$100 Renewal Fees$170 Exam Time4.5 hours Recertification25 points 
 
      Associate Safety Professional®
The ASP is for 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).
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              DetailsMinimum EducationMin. 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 ExperienceAt 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 FeesExam: $350, Exam Bundle: $600 App+Exam Fee CombosExam: $494, Exam Bundle: $744 Eligibility Extension Fees$100 Renewal Fees$170 Exam Time5 hours Recertification25 points 
 
      Occupational Hygiene and Safety Technician®
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.
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              DetailsMinimum EducationN/A Work Experience3 years of experience where safety is at least 35% of job duties Application Fees$140 Examination FeesExam: $300, Exam Bundle: $550 App+Exam Fee CombosExam: $426, Exam Bundle: $676 Eligibility Extension Fees$100 Renewal Fees$145 Exam Time4 hours Recertification20 points 
 
      Construction Health and Safety Technician®
The CHST recognizes 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.
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              DetailsMinimum EducationN/A Work Experience3 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 FeesExam: $300, Exam Bundle: $550 App+Exam Fee CombosExam: $426, Exam Bundle: $676 Eligibility Extension Fees$100 Renewal Fees$145 Exam Time4 hours Recertification20 points 
 
      Safety Trained Supervisor®
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.
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              DetailsMinimum Education30 hours of safety, health, and environmental training Work ExperienceTwo (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 FeesExam: $185, Exam Bundle: $325 App+Exam Fee CombosExam: $293, Exam Bundle: $433 Eligibility Extension Fees$100 Renewal Fees$70 Exam Time2 hours Recertification30 hours of safety and health courses or earning the CIT, STSC, CHST, OHST, ASP, SMS, or CSP 
 
      Safety Trained Supervisor Construction®
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.
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              DetailsMinimum Education30 hours of safety, health, and environmental training Work ExperienceTwo (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 FeesExam: $185, Exam Bundle: $325 App+Exam Fee CombosExam: $293, Exam Bundle: $433 Eligibility Extension Fees$100 Renewal Fees$70 Exam Time2 hours Recertification30 hours of safety and health courses or earning the CIT, STS, CHST, OHST, ASP, SMS, or CSP 
 
      Certified Instructional Trainer®
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.
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              DetailsMinimum Education135 hours of teaching, training, or development in any safety, health, and environmental specialty Work ExperienceN/A Application Fees$140 Examination FeesExam: $300, Exam Bundle: $500 App+Exam Fee CombosExam: $426, Exam Bundle: $626 Eligibility Extension Fees$100 Renewal Fees$145 Exam Time2 hours Recertification20 points, with 2.8 of these points in teaching, developing and/or attending courses on instructional techniques 
 
      Graduate Safety Practitioner®
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.
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              DetailsMinimum EducationBachelor’s or master’s degree from a participating QAP program Work ExperienceNo experience required: Must achieve the CSP within eligibility time period once CSP experience requirement is met Application Fees$25 Examination FeesN/A Eligibility Extension Fees$100 Renewal Fees$140 RecertificationGSP: N/A, CSP: 25 points 
 
      Transitional Safety Practitioner
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.
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              DetailsMinimum EducationA credential from a participating QEP program Work ExperienceNo experience required: Must achieve the CSP within eligibility time period once CSP experience requirement is met Application Fees$25 Examination FeesN/A Eligibility Extension Fees$100 Renewal Fees$140 RecertificationTSP: N/A, CSP: 25 points 

