What is a Certified Safety Professional?

Certified Safety Professional (CSP) is a title or designation awarded by the Board of Certified Safety Professionals (BCSP) to individuals who: Meet the standards for a safety professional established by BCSP. Continue to meet annual renewal and recertification requirements.

To qualify for the CSP, one must:

1. Have either an associate degree in safety and health or a bachelor's degree in any field from an
accredited college or university recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA) and/or the U.S. Department of Education. Experience alone cannot make up for the academic requirement.

2. At least four years of acceptable professional safety practice. To be accepted, professional

safety practice must meet all of the following: a. Be the primary function of a position b. The position's primary responsibility must be the prevention of harm to people, property and the environment. c. The position must be full time. d. The professional safety function must be at least 50% of the position duties. e. Duties must be at a professional level, determined by the degree of responsible charge and the ability to defend and reliance by others on analysis and recommendations related to control of hazards. f. Have a breadth of duties including hazard recognition, evaluation and analysis, and development and implementation of control. 1. Pass the Safety Fundamentals and/or Comprehensive Practice examinations. To retain the Certified Safety Professional designation, a person who has met the requirements to achieve the CSP must: Pay an annual fee. Meet Continuance of Certification requirements every five years.