CRST Examination Blueprint Reference Texts

Last Updated February 9 2021

These published references provide reasonable coverage on the subject matter associated with
the CRST 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

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.
BCRSP Rules of Professional Conduct
Board of Canadian Registered Safety Professionals. (2016). http://www.bcrsp.ca
CAN/CSA-Z1003-13/BNQ 9700-803/2013 – Psychological Health and Safety in the Workplace
www.csagroup.org
OHS Answers Fact Sheets
Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety. https://www.ccohs.ca/oshanswers/
Essentials of Industrial Hygiene, 1st Edition
Fuller, Thomas (2015). National Safety Council; Itasca, IL.
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.
Fundamentals of Industrial Hygiene; 6th Edition
Plog, B. A. & Quinlan, P. (2012). National Safety Council; Itasca, IL.
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
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.
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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.
Safety Professionals Handbook: Technical Applications (Volume II), 2nd Edition
Haight, Joel M. (2012)
Note: USA specific sections (e.g. laws and regulations, etc.) are excluded as source material.
Violence in the Workplace Prevention Guide
CCOHS (2016) www.ccohs.ca
Workplace Health and Wellness Guide
CCOHS (2016) ww.ccohs.ca