Certified Safety Professional – CSP (BCSP)
By Raising Careers Staff | Updated: September 2019
OVERVIEW
Certification Description
The Certified Safety Professional (CSP) credential certifies that an individual has the experience and knowledge to perform professional level safety duties. Professionals with this certification can investigate accidents, manage safety programs, evaluate potential hazards and prepare emergency response plans. This is not an entry-level certification.
Healthcare professionals with this specialty credential may have career advancement opportunities and higher pay that other professionals may not be eligible for.
Skills Focus
The certification focuses on the following areas:
- Knowledge of training techniques and education to help assist the corporation with safety needs
- Ability to evaluate occupational exposures, such as chemicals and radiation
- Understanding the basics of toxicology principals
- Ability to expedite life safety procedures
- Ensuring that employees and contractors are following safety protocols
- Ability to make risk-based decisions
- Willingness to communicate risk-based choices to the key decision-makers of the corporation
Exam Objectives
Exam Details
- Issuing Organization: Board of Certified Safety Processionals (BCSP)
- Prerequisites: Applicant must have a minimum of a bachelor’s degree; applicant must have 4 years of safety experience where safety is at least 50%, preventative, professional level with breadth and depth of safety duties; applicant must have a BCSP Qualified Credential. Visit the BCSP website for approved list of credentials.
- Questions: 200
- Time: 330 minutes
- Cost: $510
- Re-certification and certification renewal: Every 5 years
- View Certification Guidelines and Handbook
Other relevant details: Exams are given at Pearson VUE Test Centers
SMS (BCSP) Careers
Safety Professional Careers
Jobs you can get with a CSP (BCSP) certification (additional requirements may apply):
- Occupational Health and Safety Specialist
- Occupational Health and Safety Technician
Salary (Base Level)
A specialty certification may not only increase your employability, but may increase your earnings potential as well. Keep in mind that your actual salary can vary substantially depending on region, job description and employer expectations. Reference salary for the occupational health and safety specialist (OHSS) shown. Salary based on 2019 data.
National average per year: $69,370*
National average per hour: $33.35*
*Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics
SMS (BCSP) Training
Exam Preparation
- Review the Exam Blueprint
- Complete the BCSP self-assessment
- Take the BCSP online exam training course
- Read and study the BCSP recommended Exam Blueprint References
- Take online review tests
- Study from exam review books
Important: This is not a complete list of all certification training and learning options available. Remember to thoroughly research and choose study materials that fit your learning style and needs. This step is crucial to help you succeed in your certification exam.
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