CRSP Examination Blueprint Reference Texts

Last Updated February 8 2021

These published references provide reasonable coverage on the subject matter associated with
the CRSP® Examination Blueprint. Examination items are not necessarily taken directly from
these sources. After carefully reviewing the test blueprint and identifying learning needs,
examination candidates should identify those references determined to be most valuable based
on their individual learning needs.

Title & Auxiliary Information

CCOHS Business Continuity Plan
CCOHS, https://www.ccohs.ca/publications/PDF/businesscontinuity.pdf
Accident Prevention Manual for Business and Industry, Administration & Programs, 14th Edition
Hagan, P. E., Montgomery, J. F., et al. (2015). National Safety Council; Itasca, IL.
Accident Prevention Manual for Business and Industry, Engineering & Technology, 14th Edition
Hagan, P. E., Montgomery, J. F., et al. (2015). National Safety Council; Itasca, IL.
The Accounting Revolution and the New Sustainability Implications for the OSH Professional
A report from the Center for Safety and Sustainability. (2015). http://www.centershs.org.
BCRSP Rules of Professional Conduct
Board of Canadian Registered Safety Professionals. (2016). http://www.bcrsp.ca
Canadian Health and Safety Law
Keith, Norm. (1997). Canadian Law Book; Toronto, ON
CAN/CSA-Z1003-13/BNQ 9700-803/2013 – Psychological Health and Safety in the Workplace
www.csagroup.org
Disability Management: Theory, Strategy, and Industry Practice, 6th Edition
Dyck, Dianne E. (2009). LexisNexis Canada; Markham, ON
Environmental Indicators
Environment Canada https://www.canada.ca/en/environment-climate-change/services/environmental-indicators.html
Ergonomic Intervention
St. Vincent, Marie, Vezina, Nicole, et al. (2014). IRSST; Montréal, QC
Ethics and Professional Practice, Chapter 38 OHS Body of Knowledge
https://www.ohsbok.org.au/chapter-38-3-ethics-and-professional-practice/
Fire Safety Management Handbook, 3rd Edition
Della-Giustina, Daniel E. (2014). CRC Press. Boca Raton, FL
Fitting the Human: Introduction to Ergonomics, 7th Edition
Kroemer, Karl H.E., (2017). CRC Press; Boca Raton, FL.
Foundations of Safety Science
Dekker, Sidney (2019). Routledge; 1st Edition.
Fundamentals of Industrial Hygiene; 6th Edition
Plog, B. A. & Quinlan, P. (2012). National Safety Council; Itasca, IL.
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Fundamentals of Management, 8th Edition
Robbins, Stephen P., DeCenzo, David A., et al. (2016). Pearson; Toronto, ON
The Global Harmonized System of Classification and Labelling Chemicals (GHS), Rev.7(2017)
United Nations (2017). https://www.unece.org
Health, Safety and Environment Systems Auditing, Design Fundamentals and Applications, 2nd
Edition
Shematek, Gene Marie, MacLean, Paul, Lineen, Peter. (2016). LexisNexis Canada; Markham, ON
Health Promotion in the Workplace, 5th Edition
O’Donnell, Michael & Associates. (2017). CreateSpace Independent Publishing
Incident Command System
ICS Canada (2012) http://www.icscanada.ca/images/upload//ICS%20OPS%20Description2012.pdf
National Fire Code of Canada
National Research Council (2015).
Occupational Health & Safety: Theory, Strategy and Industry practice, 4th Edition
Dyck, Dianne E. (2020). LexisNexis Canada; Markham, ON
Occupational Health & Safety for Technologists, Engineers and Managers, Second Edition
Goetsch, David, Ozon, G. (2018). Pearson Canada, Toronto, ON.
OHS Body of Knowledge
Safety Institute of Australia (2012). http://www.ohsbok.org.au
Note: Australia specific sections (e.g. laws and regulations, etc.) are excluded as source material.
Pocket Dictionary of Canadian Law, 5th Edition
Dukelow, D.A. (2002). Carswell, Toronto, ON
Practical Loss Control Leadership, 3rd Edition
Bird, Frank E. Jr., Germain, George L., Clark, M. Douglas. (2012). Det Norske Veritas (USA) Inc.; Duluth, GA
Safety Leadership and Professional Development
Olawoyin, Richard and Hill, Darryl (2018). American Society of Safety Professionals, Chicago, IL
Safety Professionals Handbook: Management Applications (Volume 1), 2nd Edition
Haight, Joel M. (2012) American Society of Safety Professionals, Chicago, IL
Note: USA specific sections (e.g. laws and regulations, etc.) are excluded as source material.
Safety Professionals Handbook: Technical Applications (Volume II), 2nd Edition
Haight, Joel M. (2012) American Society of Safety Professionals, Chicago, IL
Note: USA specific sections (e.g. laws and regulations, etc.) are excluded as source material.
TLVs and BEIs - Threshold Limit Values for Chemical Substances and Physical Agents and Biological
Exposure Indices.
American Conference of Governmental Industrial Hygienists (ACGIH), published annually. www.acgih.org
Violence in the Workplace Prevention Guide
CCOHS (2016) www.ccohs.ca
Workplace Health and Wellness Guide
CCOHS (2016) ww.ccohs.ca