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What do I have to do to become a CSP?"
One of the most common questions by potential candidates is “What do I have to do to become a
CSP?” The CSP process has several stages, each one building onthe other, to create a
knowledgeable safety professional.

1.) Are You Eligible?
First thing potential candidates need to do is determine application eligibility. Filling out the Am
I Eligible ForThe Certified Safety Professional Certification? Test helps assess
qualifications. In addition, it’s recommended for candidates to download the CSP Application
Guide for more detailed information.2.) Do You Have An Accredited Degree?
There is no waiver of the academic requirement and proof of a minimum qualifying degree must
be provided. For U.S. degrees, BCSP requires the educationalinstitution hold institutional
accreditation from an accreditation body with institutional accrediting authority recognized by
the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA) and/or the U.S.Department of
Education. Degrees earned outside the U.S. must be evaluated for equivalency. Unaccredited
degrees are disqualified. The degree must be awarded during the period of accreditation. Moreinformation regarding the academic requirement can be found on The Education Standard
page.

3.) Do You Have Enough Experience?
In addition to the academic requirement, CSP candidates must haveprofessional safety
experience. Professional safety experience must meet all of the following criteria to be
considered acceptable by BCSP:
1. Professional safety must be the primary function of theposition. Collateral duties in
safety are not considered the primary function.
2. The position’s primary responsibility must be the prevention of harm to people, property,
and the environment, ratherthan responsibility for responding to harmful events.
3. Professional safety functions must be at least 50% of the position duties. BCSP defines
full-time as at least 35 hours per week. Part-time...