Exam Development
Share your expertise to help us shape future BCSP exams.
It is imperative that BCSP examinations reflect the most current knowledge and skills required for effective safety, health, and environmental practice. To accomplish this, we regularly enlist the assistance of our credential holders as subject matter experts (SMEs). For each certification, chosen SMEs help us to create, revalidate, and revise our examinations through the activities outlined here.
Panel participants must hold the certification corresponding to the exam for the panel activity in which they wish to participate.
If you are interested in assisting with our examination development process, see the “Upcoming Opportunities” for each activity below and apply to be considered. To receive email invitations to our panels, sign up for BCSP Special Offers by logging in to My Profile and selecting “Manage Profile & Preferences,” then “Communication Preferences.”
Job and Task Analysis
A three (3)-day panel activity for defining the exam and identifying domains, tasks, and knowledge and skill statements that will be used to create the examination blueprint draft.
Upcoming Opportunities
- OHST, Jan 26-28, 2026; Click Here
- SMP, Feb 9-11, 2026; Click Here
- CHST, Dec 7-9, 2026; Click Here
Item Writing
An activity for writing and validating new questions (items). For exam questions, we convene a panel of SMEs over several days. For Self Assessment questions, we generally identify a single SME who may spend up to a week writing items.
Upcoming Opportunities (Exams)
- CSP, April 13-15, 2026; Click Here
- ASP, May 18-20, 2026; Click Here
- SMP, Aug 3-6, 2026; Click Here
- OHST, July 20-23, 2026; Click Here
Upcoming Opportunities (Self-Assessments)
- OHST, Sept 28-30, 2026; Click Here
Passing Score Activity
An activity for evaluating the questions that appear on the examination to determine an appropriate passing score.
Upcoming Opportunities
- OHST, Oct 5-6, 2026; Click Here
- SMP, Oct 26-27, 2026; Click Here
- STSC, Nov 9-10, 2026; Click Here
We can only maintain the gold standard in professional safety certification through the contributions of expert credential holders like you.
