Safety Certification Decision Tree

Which certification should you get first?

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I am new to safety
No (1-3 years) Yes

I have worked in I have a degree

safety for 4+ years

No Yes No Yes

I don’t work directly I have a degree

in safety, but I want
to learn more Certified Safety Graduate Safety Professional
Manager (CSM)
Degree programs from
Occupational Hygiene BCSP Qualified Academic
Safety Technician (OHST) Program standards
It is an alternate path to CSP
Certified Safety
Director (CSD) Associate Safety Professional
Licensed Safety Associate’s, one year of
Professional (LSP) experience
Safety Trained Supervisors (STS)
Certified Safety Professional
Certified Instructional Bachelor’s degree, four years of
Trainer (CIT) experience, ASP
OSHA 10-Hour Training Course
I work in
OSHA 30-Hour Training Course
construction

Yes

I work in
construction Safety Trained Supervisor
Constructions (STSC)
Certified Safety Manager
Construction (CSMC)
Yes Construction Health and
Safety Technician (CHST)

Certified Healthcare Safety Certified Hazardous

Professional (CHSP) Materials Manager (CHMM)
Certified Safety and Health
Manager (CSHM)

Certified Industrial
Hygienist (CIH)
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