BCSP Credentials At-A-Glance - Certification Requirements and Fees

Sep 26, 2026

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BCSP Credentials At-A-Glance summarizes certification pathways and eligibility requirements for multiple safety and occupational hygiene credentials. It lists experience thresholds, including preventative and professional-level safety work and management-related task proportions, plus minimum education and training hours. The document also provides exam logistics such as allowable testing time, passing scores, recertification credit rules, and fee structures for applications, exam bundles, eligibility extensions, and renewals, noting bundle and scheduling details.

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BCSP Credentials At-A-Glance

Eligibility and Experience Requirements

Minimum Education and Training Requirements

Exam Pricing, Time Allowed, and Passing Scores

Recertification (5-Year Cycle)

BCSP Credentials At-A-Glance 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 qualified credential For the entire BCSP qualified credential [list visit](list visit bcsp.org/CSP)[ bcsp.org/CSP](list visit bcsp.org/CSP) 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.) At least 1 year of experience where safety is at least 50%, preventative, professional level with breadth and depth of safety duties Must achieve the CSP experience requirement and achieve the CSP within the eligibility time period Must achieve the CSP experience requirement and achieve the CSP within the eligibility time period Certified Safety Professional Safety Management Associate Safety Graduate Safety Transitional Safety Specialist Professional Practitioner Practitioner MINIMUM EDUCATION REQUIREMENT Minimum of a bachelor’s degree in any field N/A Minimum of a bachelor’s degree in any field or an associate in safety, health, or the environment. Associate degree must include at least four courses with at least 12 semester hours of study in the safety, health, or environmental domains covered in the ASP examination blueprint Bachelor’s or master’s degree from Qualified Academic Programs (QAP) Must hold a credential from a Qualified Equivalent Program (QEP) WORK EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENT | PRICING | | | | | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Application Fee: $160 Exam Fee: $350 Exam Bundle Fee*: $600 Eligibility Extension Fee**: $100 Renewal Fee: $180 | Application Fee: $160 Exam Fee: $350 Exam Bundle Fee*: $600 Eligibility Extension Fee**: $100 Renewal Fee: $170 | Application Fee: $160 Exam Fee: $350 Exam Bundle Fee*: $600 Eligibility Extension Fee**: $100 Renewal Fee: $170 | Application Fee: N/A Exam Fee: N/A Exam Bundle Fee*: N/A Eligibility Extension Fee**: $100 Renewal Fee: $140 | Application Fee: N/A Exam Fee: N/A Exam Bundle Fee*: N/A Eligibility Extension Fee**: $100 Renewal Fee: $140 | | TIME ALLOWED FOR EXAMINATION | | | | | | 5.5 hours | 4.5 hours | 5 hours | N/A | N/A | | PASSING SCORES | | | | | | 110/175 | 110/175 | 106/175 | N/A | N/A | | RECERTIFICATION (5-YEAR CYCLE) | | | | | | 25 points | 25 points | 25 points | N/A | N/A | *The Exam Bundle includes two exam attempts and one free Self-Assessment. Self-Assessments may be purchased individually. Access is granted for six (6) months. **Applicants have up to one (1) year to schedule and pass the exam after BCSP approves the application. An applicant within 60-days or less of their eligibility deadline may request a one-time eligibility extension to take the exam by paying this additional fee. NOTE: Feesand passing score are subject to change without advance notice. 8645 Guion Road, Indianapolis, [IN 46268 | bcsp.org](IN 46268 | bcsp.org) For the most up-to-date information visit [bcsp.org. V.2019.10.07](bcsp.org. V.2019.10.07) BCSP Credentials At-A-Glance Occupational Hygiene and Safety Technician Construction Health and Safety Technician Safety Trained Supervisor Safety Trained Supervisor Construction Certified Instructional Trainer MINIMUM TRAINING REQUIREMENT N/A N/A 30 hours of safety, health, and environmental training 30 hours of safety, health, and environmental training 135 hours of teaching, training, or development in any safety, health, and environmental specialty WORK EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENT 3 years of experience where safety, health, or environmental work is at least 35% of job duties 3 years of construction experience whereat least 35% of primary job duties involve safety and health 2 years supervisory experience or 4 years work experience in any industry (work experience must bea minimum part-time [18 hrs/week] to qualify) 2 years supervisory experience or 4

FAQs

What experience and safety requirements are needed for the BCSP credential listed first?

It requires at least 4 years of experience where safety is at least 50% at a preventative, professional level, along with breadth and depth across safety duties. It also requires CSP experience timing compliance and a minimum of 10 years of safety management related experience with a defined percentage of tasks tied to safety program and personnel processes.

What are the minimum education requirements for the credential paths shown?

At least a bachelor’s degree in any field is required for one path. Other paths require a bachelor’s or master’s degree from Qualified Academic Programs (QAP), or a credential from a Qualified Equivalent Program (QEP), and associate options include specific safety/health/environment course coverage and semester-hour requirements.

What exam and recertification information is included in the pricing tables?

The tables list application fees, exam fees, exam bundle fees, eligibility extension fees, and renewal fees, plus time allowed for examination and passing scores. They also specify recertification details for a 5-year cycle, including points and additional accepted course or credential requirements for certain credentials.

Sep 26, 2026

Uploaded by aboduw