CHST Blueprint References - V 2021.06.09

Sep 26, 2026

CHST examination questions are created by subject matter experts and each question is backed by published reference materials. The document provides a curated list of frequently used sources across topics such as accident investigation, accident prevention, safety management, industrial hygiene, occupational safety and health, emergency incident management, and fall protection. It clarifies that the list is not comprehensive and does not guarantee certification success, advising candidates to review relevant industry regulations, standards, and practices.

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Accident investigation, prevention, and safety management

Accident investigation techniques; accident prevention manual; advanced safety management

Occupational health and safety

Industrial hygiene; occupational safety & health; safety professionals handbook

Training and incident management

Incident management systems; incidental trainer; supervisors’ safety manual

Construction and fall protection

Construction safety management; construction safety planning; introduction to fall protection

BLUEPRINT REFERENCES The questions that appear on the CHST examination are written by subject matter experts, and every question is supported by a published reference. The following is a list of references that were frequently used during development of the CHST examination. This is not intended as a comprehensive list of all materials available to CHST candidates and should not be intended as a guaranteed means of passing the exam. Candidates are also strongly advised to become familiar with industry regulations, standards, and practices in preparing for the CHST certification examination. | Title & Auxiliary Information | | --- | | Accident Investigation Techniques; 2nd Edition
Oakley, J. S. (2012) . Des Plaines, IL: American Society of Safety Engineers. | | Accident Prevention Manual for Business & Industry: Administration & Programs; 14th Edition
Hagan, P. E. , Montgomery, J. F. , et al. (2015) . Itasca, IL: National Safety Council. | | Accident Prevention Manual for Business & Industry: Engineering and Technology; 14th Edition
Hagan, P. E. , Montgomery, J. F. , et al. (2015) . Itasca, IL: National Safety Council. | | Accident Prevention Manual for Business & Industry: Environmental Management; 2nd Edition
Krieger, G. R. (2000) . Itasca, IL: National Safety Council. | | Advanced Safety Management: Focusing on Z10 & Serious Injury Prevention
Manuele, F. A. (2008) . Hoboken, NJ: John Wiley & Sons, Inc. | | BCSP Code of Ethics
Board of Certified Safety Professionals. (2013) . Retrieved from http://www. [bcsp.org/Portals/0/Assets/DocumentLibrary/BCSPcodeofethics.pdf](bcsp.org/Portals/0/Assets/DocumentLibrary/BCSPcodeofethics.pdf). | | Construction Safety Management and Engineering; 2nd Edition
Hill, D. C. (2014) . Des Plaines, IL: American Society of Safety Engineers. | | Construction Safety Planning
MacCollum, D. (1995) . New York, NY: John Wiley & Sons, Inc. | | Emergency Incident Management Systems: Fundamentals and Applications
Molino, L. N. (2006) . Hoboken, NJ: John Wiley & Sons, Inc. | | Fundamentals of Industrial Hygiene; 6th Edition
Plog, B. A. & Quinlan, P. (2012) . Itasca, IL: National Safety Council. | | Handbook of Occupational Safety & Health; 2nd Edition
DiBerardinis, L. J. (1999) . New York, NY: John Wiley & Sons, Inc. | | Handbook of Rigging: Lifting, Hoisting, and Scaffolding for Construction and Industrial Operations; 5th Edition
MacDonald, J. A. , Rossnagel, W. E. , et al. (2009) . New York, NY: The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. | | Incidental Trainer: A Reference Guide for Training Design, Development and Delivery
Wan, M. (2014) . Boca Raton, FL: Taylor & Francis Group, LLC. | | Introduction to Fall Protection; 4th Edition
Ellis, J. N. (2011) . Des Plaines, IL: American Society of Safety Engineers. | | Occupational Health & Safety; 3rd Edition
Balge, M. Z. & Krieger, G. R. (2000) . Itasca, IL: National Safety Council. | | Occupational Health and Safety Management: A Practical Approach; 3rd Edition
Reese, C. D. (2016) . Boca Raton, FL: Taylor & Francis Group, LLC. | | Occupational Safety and Health for Technologists, Engineers, & Managers; 7th Edition
Goetsch, D. L. (2011) . Upper Saddle River, NJ: Pearson Education, Inc. | | Safety Professionals Handbook, The: Technical Applications; 2nd Edition
Haight, J. M. (2012) . Des Plaines, IL: American Society of Safety Engineers. | CHST Blueprint References | V.2021.06.09 © 2021 Board of Certified Safety Professionals Board of Certified Safety Professionals E: [bcsp@bcsp.org | W:](bcsp@bcsp.org | W:) BCSP.ORG | Safety Professionals Handbook, The: Management Applications; 2nd Edition
Haight, J. M. (2012) . Des Plaines, IL: American Society of Safety Engineers. | | --- | | Safety Professional’s Reference & Study Guide; 3rd Edition
Yates, W. D. (2020) . Boca Raton, FL: Taylor & Francis Group, LLC. | | Supervisors’ Safety Manual; 11th Edition
National Safety Council. (2018) . Itasca, IL: Natio

FAQs

What is the purpose of the CHST Blueprint References list?

It lists published reference materials frequently used to support questions on the CHST examination. The document is intended as a study aid, not a complete catalogue of all available materials.

Are these references a guaranteed way to pass the CHST certification exam?

No. The document states it is not intended as a guaranteed means of passing and that it is not comprehensive.

What should candidates do in addition to using the reference list?

Candidates are strongly advised to become familiar with industry regulations, standards, and practices when preparing for the CHST certification examination.

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