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®
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
Eligibility Extension Fees
$100
Renewal Fees
$180
Passing Score
106/175
Recertification
25 points
Associate Safety Professional®
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
Eligibility Extension Fees
$100
Renewal Fees
$170
Passing Score
94/175
Recertification
25 points
Safety Trained Supervisor®
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
Eligibility Extension Fees
$100
Renewal Fees
$70
Passing Score
53/87
Recertification
30 hours of safety and health courses or earning the CIT, STSC, CHST, OHST, ASP, SMS, or CSP
Safety Trained Supervisor Construction®
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
Eligibility Extension Fees
$100
Renewal Fees
$70
Passing Score
56/87
Recertification
30 hours of safety and health courses or earning the CIT, STS, CHST, OHST, ASP, SMS, or CSP
Construction Health and Safety Technician®
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
Eligibility Extension Fees
$100
Renewal Fees
$145
Passing Score
104/175
Recertification
20 points
Occupational Hygiene and Safety Technician®
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
Eligibility Extension Fees
$100
Renewal Fees
$145
Passing Score
109/175
Recertification
20 points
Certified Instructional Trainer®
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
Eligibility Extension Fees
$100
Renewal Fees
$145
Passing Score
54/87
Recertification
20 points, with 2.8 of these points in teaching, developing and/or attending courses on instructional techniques
Safety Management Specialist®
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
Eligibility Extension Fees
$100
Renewal Fees
$170
Passing Score
113/175
Recertification
25 points
Graduate Safety Practitioner®
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
Passing Score
ASP: Waiver, CSP: 105/175
Recertification
GSP: N/A, CSP: 25 points
Transitional Safety Practitioner
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
Passing Score
ASP: Waiver, CSP: 105/175
Recertification
TSP: N/A, CSP: 25 point