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SEVENTH EDITION | JULY 2014

Advancing the Safety, Health and Environmental

Profession Since 1969

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Champaign, IL 61821 USA

Examination Guide


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2013 Board of Certified Safety Professionals, Champaign, Illinois, USA

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All or any part of this document may be freely copied and distributed with the followingrestrictions: Excerpts, in any form or medium, must include a formal statement

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Certified Safety Professional, ASP, and Associate Safety Professional areregistered certification marks and service marks issued by the U.S. Patent and Trademark

Office to the Board of Certified Safety Professionals.

The Board of Certified Safety Professionals is committed to impartiality and objectivityin every aspect of our operation. We have intentionally structured ourselves to segregate

responsibilities in our organization to facilitate this impartiality and objectivity. Any

individual who has a recommendation on how we can improve our implementation of ourcommitment is encouraged to contact our Chief Executive Officer with your thought.

CSP Examination Guide

Seventh Edition

July 2014


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TABLE OF CONTENTS

INTRODUCTION ...................................................................................................................................................................... 1

OVERVIEW OF THE CSP EXAMINATION ........................................................................................................................... 4

CSP EXAMINATION BLUEPRINT ......................................................................................................................................... 5

PREPARING FOR THE CSP EXAMINATION .....................................................................................................................12

SELF-EVALUATION WORKSHEET FOR THE CSP EXAMINATION .............................................................................15

REGISTERING FOR AND TAKING THE CSP EXAMINATION .......................................................................................16

SUMMARY OF COMPUTER-DELIVERED EXAMINATION RULES (U.S. AND CANADA ONLY) ...........................21

SUMMARY OF COMPUTER-DELIVERED EXAMINATION RULES (OUTSIDE THE U.S. AND CANADA) ............ 22

ELIGIBILITY TIME LIMIT RULES ......................................................................................................................................23

CSP EXAMINATION SAMPLE ITEMS ................................................................................................................................24

ANSWERS AND SOLUTIONS TO CSP EXAMINATION SAMPLE ITEMS ............................................................. 29

Note: The latest edition of the CSP Examination Guidemay be downloaded from the BCSP web site at www.bcsp.org/CSP.


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INTRODUCTION

Using This Publication

This publication, the CSP Examination Guide, provides

detailed information about the CSP examination leading to

the Certified Safety Professional

(CSP

) certification. A

companion publication to this document, theCSPApplication Guide,provides information on the

qualifications for earning the CSP certification and the

application process. You may download this publication as

well as the CSP Application Guidefrom the Board of

Certified Safety Professionals (BCSP) website at

www.bcsp.org/CSP. Note there is a first examination

leading to the CSP certification, the ASP examination. If

you need information on the ASP examination, be sure to

obtain a copy of theASPExamination Guide.

An overview of the CSP examination is presented in this

publication along with its respective examination blueprint.

Sample items typical of the CSP examination are presentedin subsequent sections with solutions and explanations. A

section of this publication explains how to prepare for the

CSP examination. There is a section describing computer-

delivered examinations and the procedures used at the

computer test centers.

The CSP Process

Complete and submit application materials. BCSP will

review your application materials to determine whether you

have met the academic and experience requirements and

are eligible for the CSP examination. If you are eligible,

BCSP will inform you of the length of your eligibilityperiod and the expiration date of your eligibility.

Register to take the CSP examination leading to the

Certified Safety Professional (CSP) certification.

Anytime during your eligibility period, you may register

with BCSP to take the CSP examination. After you register

and pay for a CSP examination authorization, BCSP will

(1) notify the examination delivery service provider that

you are an authorized CSP examination candidate and (2)

inform you how long you have to make an appointment and

to complete the CSP examination. You will not need to

complete any additional applications for continuing to theCSP as long as your do not allow your eligibility to expire.

Make an appointment to take your examination at a test

center near you, and sit for your examination at the

scheduled time. BCSP's examination delivery service

provider has hundreds of test centers located around the

world that are open every business day (many also have

weekend and holiday hours). Your examination will be

delivered to you on a computer at the test center. You will

receive your result as soon as you log off the test center's

computer system.

If you fail the examination, you may register and pay for

another CSP examination authorization as soon as you

receive your official examination result from BCSP.

However, if you fail the examination, you should try to

enhance your knowledge of the subject material before you

retake the examination in order to increase the likelihood of

passing it.

Complete all requirements for the CSP certification.After

completing all of the requirements, BCSP will award you

use of the CSP certification.

Pay an annual renewal fee.The CSP certification is

awarded on an annual basis. Those holding this

certification must pay an annual fee in order to retain the

use of this certification.

Meet Recertification requirements.Those holding the CSP

certification must remain up-to-date with changes in

professional practice by compiling 25 Recertification

points every five years.


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The CSP Certification

The CSP certification is awarded to ASPs whosubsequently pass the CSP examination and meet therequirements to achieve and retain the certification.

Certified Safety Professionals are:

Respected by other safety professionals.

Honored by the safety profession.

Preferred or required by most employers of safety

professionals.

Required in many government and private contracts.

Paid on average about $30,000 more per year thansafety professionals without certification.

Paid on average $600,000 or more than safety

professionals without certification over the span of acareer.

The CSP certification:

Is cited in many federal, state and local laws,

regulations and standards.

Is recognized by U.S. and international safety and

health organizations.

Is held by 75% or more of the leaders in the safetyprofession.

Adds $300 million to pay for safety professionalsannually

Recipients of the CSP Certification receive:

The authority to use the Certified Safety Professionaltitle and the CSP certification.

A wall certificate showing their achievement.

An annual wallet card.

A personalized BCSP certification announcement.

TheBCSP eNewsletter.

TheBCSP Annual Report.

Representation for promoting and protecting the CSP

certification.

Definitions

A safety professionalis one who applies the expertisegained from a study of safety science, principles, practices,and other subjects and from professional safety experience

to create or develop procedures, processes, standards,specifications, and systems to achieve optimal control orreduction of the hazards and exposures that may harmpeople, property, or the environment.

Professional safety experience, as interpreted by BCSP,must be theprimary function of a position and account for

at least 50% of the position's responsibility. Professionalsafety experience involves analysis, synthesis,investigation, evaluation, research, planning, design,

administration, and consultation to the satisfaction of peers,employers, and clients in the prevention of harm to people,property, and the environment. Professional safety

experience differs from nonprofessional safety experiencein the degree of responsible charge and the ability to defend

analytical approaches and recommendations forengineering or administrative controls.

A Certified Safety Professional,or CSP, is a safety

professional who has met and continues to meet all

requirements established by BCSP and is authorized byBCSP to use the Certified Safety Professional title and theCSP certification.

An Associate Safety Professional, or ASP, is a temporarydesignation awarded by BCSP. This designation describes

an individual who has met the academic requirements forthe CSP certification and has passed the CSP examination,

the first of two examinations leading to the CSPcertification.

A Graduate Safety Practitioner,orGSP, is a temporarydesignation awarded by BCSP. This designation describes

an individual who has graduated from an independentlyaccredited academic program meeting BCSPs standards.


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About BCSP

BCSP was organized in 1969 as a peer certification board.Its purpose is to certify practitioners in the safetyprofession. The specific functions of the Board are to:

Evaluate the academic and professional experiencequalifications of safety professionals.

Administer examinations.

Issue certifications to those professionals who meet the

Board's criteria and successfully pass requiredexaminations.

In 1968, the American Society of Safety Engineers studied

the issue of certification for safety professionals andrecommended the formation of a professional certificationprogram. This recommendation led to establishing BCSP in

July 1969. The BCSP governing Board consists of directorswho represent the breadth and depth of safety, health, andenvironmental practice, as well as the public. Some of the

directors are nominated to a pool by professionalsponsorship organizations affiliated with BCSP. Theprofessional sponsorship organizations currently affiliated

with BCSP are the following.

American Industrial Hygiene Association

American Society of Safety Engineers

Institute of Industrial Engineers

National Fire Protection Association

National Safety Council

National Environmental, Safety and Health Training

Association (NESHTA)

Society of Fire Protection Engineers System Safety Society

BCSP has issued the CSP certification to over 30,000

people, and over 14,000 currently maintain their CSPcertification.

Accreditation

The Certified Safety Professional certification meets orexceeds the highest national accreditation and personnelcertification standards for certification bodies.

National Accreditation

The CSP is nationally accredited by the NationalCommission for Certifying Agencies (NCCA) andinternationally accredited by the American National

Standards Institute under the ANSI/ISO/IEC 17024standards for personnel certification programs.


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OVERVIEW OF THE CSP EXAMINATION

General Description of BCSP Examinations

There are two examinations leading to the CSP

certification: ASP and CSP. Some candidates receive awaiver of the ASP examination if they were rigorously

examined through another allied certification or licensingprocess approved by BCSP or if they graduated from aqualified academic program and if BCSP awarded themtemporary use of the Graduate Safety Practitioner (GSP)

designation. All candidates for the CSP certification mustpass the CSP examination.

The CSP examination contains 200 multiple-choice itemswith four possible answers. Only one answer is correct.Each item is independent and does not rely on the correctanswer to any other item. Data necessary to answer items

are included in the item or in a scenario shared by severalitems. Your score is based on the number of scored items

you correctly answer.

How BCSP Examinations Are Developed

Periodically, BCSP validates the content of itsexaminations to help ensure that the examinations reflectwhat is important, relevant, and critical in professional

safety practice. The process for validating professionalcertification examinations against current practicesproduces examination blueprints.

Examination Content Development and Revision

BCSP updates examinations continuously. Most itemscome from safety professionals in practice. Before itemsare accepted into item banks, they go through rigoroustechnical, psychometric, and grammatical editing. In

addition, practicing safety professionals with expertise in

the subject area of the item review edited items on several

criteria, including importance in and relevance toprofessional safety. Also, 1015% of the items on BCSPexaminations are experimental, and do not contribute to a

candidate's pass/fail decision. BCSP analyzes theperformance of these experimental items before deciding toinclude them in the official item bank. Items that

successfully complete this quality process are placed in theitem bank for potential use in examinations.

Throughout item development, examination development,

examination revision, and examination administration,BCSP consults with experienced testing specialists(psychometricians) to ensure that BCSP examinations and

the entire testing and certification process conform toacceptable practices and accreditation standards.

How BCSP Establishes the Minimum Passing Score

BCSP uses a criterion-referenced procedure (the modified

Angoff technique) to establish minimum passing scores forexaminations. This procedure ensures that your score isindependent of scores for other candidates sitting for theexamination and involves having a panel of experts rate

each examination item with respect to the candidate whowould just meet the minimum requirements to sit for theexamination and should know the correct answer. The

minimum passing score is calculated from results across allraters and across all examination items. The ratings reflectsuch things as the difficulty of items and the degree to

which items are common for all areas of professional

practice. As examinations are modified on a regular basis,the minimum passing score is adjusted for the difficulty of

items on the examination. Item performance is alsoevaluated regularly to ensure that BCSP examinationsmaintain the highest testing standards.


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CSP Examination Blueprint

BCSP examination blueprints are based on a peer review process to determine what safety professionals do inpractice. The CSP examination is required for candidates to demonstrate knowledge of professional safety practice atthe Certified Safety Professional (CSP) level. The table beginning below and continuing on the next several pages

describes the subject matter covered by the CSP examination.

The top three levels, called domains, represent the major functions performed by safety professionals at the CSP level.

Each domain is divided among several tasks. Within each task are lists of knowledge areas and skills necessary forcarrying out the task in that domain. The knowledge areas for the CSP examination build upon the knowledge that

candidates have already demonstrated by virtue of having passed the ASP examination, or by virtue of having earnedone or more allied certifications or university degrees recognized by BCSP.

A percentage label accompanies each domain heading in this table. This percentage represents the proportion of theactual CSP examination devoted to that domain.

Task 1

Identify and characterize hazards, threats, and vulnerabilities using equipment and field observation methods in order

to evaluate safety, health, environmental, and security risk.

Knowledge Areas

1. Types, sources, and characteristics of hazards, threats, and vulnerabilities2. Job safety analysis and task analysis methods

3. Hazard analysis methods4. Qualitative, quantitative, deductive, and inductive risk assessment methods

5. Incident investigation techniques6. Methods and techniques for evaluating facilities, products, systems,processes, and equipment

7. Methods and techniques for measurement, sampling, and analysis

8. Sources of information on hazards, threats, and vulnerabilities (e.g., subjectmatter experts, relevant best practices, published literature)

9. Competencies of other professionals with whom the safety professional

interacts10.Information security and confidentiality requirements11.Internet resources

Skills

1. Identifying hazards associated with equipment, manufacturing systems,and production processes

2. Recognizing external and internal threats to facilities, systems,processes, equipment, and employees

3. Conducting job safety analyses and task analyses4. Performing hazard analyses5. Leading incident investigations6. Interviewing witnesses to incidents

7. Interpreting plans, specifications, technical drawings, and process flowdiagrams

8. Using monitoring and sampling equipment

9. Communicating with subject matter experts10.Consulting with equipment manufacturers and commodity suppliers11.Finding sources of information on hazards, threats, and vulnerabilities

12. Interviewing people13.Using the Internet to find information

Task 2

Design and use data management systems for collecting and validating risk information in order to evaluate safety,

health, environmental, and security risk.

Knowledge Areas

1. Mathematics and statistics2. Qualitative, quantitative, deductive, and inductive risk assessment methods

3. Chain of custody procedures4. Electronic data logging and monitoring equipment5. Data management software

6. Electronic data transfer methods and data storage options7. Information security and confidentiality requirements

Skills

1. Calculating statistics from data sources2. Determining statistical significance

3. Comparing statistics to benchmarks4. Preserving evidence from incident investigations5. Calibrating and using data logging and monitoring equipment

6. Using data management software7. Creating data collection forms8. Maintaining data integrity

CSP Examination

Domain 1

Collecting Safety, Health, Environmental, and Security Risk Information

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Task 3

Collect and validate information on organizational risk factors by studying culture, management style, business climate,

financial conditions, and the availability of internal and external resources in order to evaluate safety, health,

environmental, and security risk.

Knowledge Areas

1. Mathematics and statistics2. Qualitative, quantitative, deductive, and inductive risk assessment methods

3. Incident investigation techniques

4. Sources of information on hazards, threats, and vulnerabilities (e.g., subjectmatter experts, relevant best practices, published literature)

5. Organizational and behavioral sciences6. Group dynamics7. Management sciences

8. Management principles of authority, responsibility, and accountability9. Budgeting, finance, and economic analysis techniques10.Business planning

11.Competencies of other professionals with whom the safety professionalinteracts

12.Internet resources

Skills

1. Calculating statistics from data sources2. Determining statistical significance

3. Comparing statistics to benchmarks

4. Leading incident investigations5. Interviewing witnesses to incidents

6. Developing surveys to capture data related to organizational culture7. Communicating with subject matter experts8. Interviewing people

9. Using the Internet to find information

Task 4

Research applicable laws, regulations, consensus standards, best practices, and published literature using internal and

external resources to develop benchmarks for assessing an organizations safety, health, environmental, and security

performance and to support the evaluation of safety, health, environmental, and security risk.Knowledge Areas

1. Benchmarks and performance standards

2. Mathematics and statistics3. Sources of information on hazards, threats, and vulnerabilities (e.g., subject

matter experts, relevant best practices, published literature)

4. Sources of information related to local laws, regulations, and consensuscodes and standards

5. Product certification and listing agencies

6. Qualitative, quantitative, deductive, and inductive risk assessment methods7. Competencies of other professionals with whom the safety professional

interacts8. Internet resources

Skills

1. Calculating statistics from data sources

2. Determining statistical significance3. Using statistics to define benchmarks and performance standards4. Comparing statistics to benchmarks

5. Interpreting local laws, regulations, and consensus codes and standards6. Communicating with subject matter experts7. Consulting with equipment manufacturers and commodity suppliers

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Task 1

Evaluate the risk of injury, illness, environmental harm, and property damage to which the public or an organization is

exposed associated with the organizations facilities, products, systems, processes, equipment, and employees by

applying quantitative and qualitative threat, vulnerability, and risk assessment techniques.

Knowledge Areas

1. Qualitative, quantitative, deductive, and inductive risk assessment methods2. Root cause analysis methods

3. Mathematics and statistics4. Basic sciences: anatomy, biology, chemistry, physics, physiology5. Applied sciences: fluid flow, mechanics, electricity

6. Organizational and behavioral sciences7. Agriculture safety (including food supply safety)8. Biological safety

9. Business continuity and contingency planning10.Chemical process safety

11.Community emergency planning12.Construction safety13.Dispersion modeling14.Emergency/crisis/disaster management

15.Emergency/crisis/disaster response planning16.Environmental protection and pollution prevention17.Epidemiology

18.Equipment safety19.Ergonomics and human factors20.Facility safety

21.Facility security and access control22.Facility siting and layout23.Fire prevention, protection, and suppression24.Hazardous materials management

25.Hazardous waste management26.Healthcare safety (including patient safety)27.Industrial hygiene

28.Infectious diseases29.Insurance/risk transfer principles30.Maritime safety

31.Mining safety32.Multi-employer worksite issues33.Mutual aid agreements

34.Physical and chemical characteristics of hazardous materials35.Pressure relief systems36.Product safety

37.Public safety and security38.Radiation safety39.System safety

40.Toxicology41.Transportation safety and security42.Ventilation systems

43.Workplace violence44.Sources of information on risk (e.g., subject matter experts, relevant best

practices, published literature)45.Information security and confidentiality requirements

Skills

1. Leading comprehensive risk assessments2. Leading threat and vulnerability assessments

3. Facilitating chemical process hazard analyses4. Conducting root cause analyses5. Estimating organizational risk

6. Estimating public risk7. Estimating the risk of human error8. Using statistics to estimate risk

9. Interpreting plans, specifications, technical drawings, and process flowdiagrams

10.Evaluating facility fire risk11.Evaluating life safety features in facilities12.Calculating maximum occupancy and egress capacity13.Calculating required containment volumes and hazardous materials

storage requirements14.Determining how released hazardous materials migrate through the air,

surface water, soil, and water table

15.Determining occupational exposures (e.g., hazardous chemicals,radiation, noise, biological agents, heat)

16.Evaluating emergency/crisis/disaster management and response plans

17.Using chemical process safety information18.Using dispersion modeling software19.Communicating with subject matter experts20.Consulting with equipment manufacturers and commodity suppliers

21.Interviewing people

CSP Examination

Domain 2

Assessing Safety, Health, Environmental, and Security Risk

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Task 2

Audit safety, health, environmental, and security management systems using appropriate auditing techniques to

compare an organizations management systems against established standards for identifying the organizations

strengths and weaknesses.

Knowledge Areas

1. Safety, health, and environmental management and audit systems (e.g.,ANSI/AIHA Z10, ISO 14000 series, OHSAS 18000 series, ISO 19011,

U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration Voluntary Protection

Programs)2. Management system auditing techniques

3. Benchmarks and performance standards4. Methods and techniques for evaluating facilities, products, systems,

processes, and equipment

5. Methods and techniques for measurement, sampling, and analysis6. Qualitative, quantitative, deductive, and inductive risk assessment methods7. Root cause analysis methods

8. Mathematics and statistics9. Basic sciences: anatomy, biology, chemistry, physics, physiology10.Applied sciences: fluid flow, mechanics, electricity

11.Organizational and behavioral sciences12.Management sciences13.Management principles of authority, responsibility, and accountability

14.Budgeting, finance, and economic analysis techniques15.Business continuity and contingency planning16.Business planning

17.Business software18.Change management19.Emergency/crisis/disaster management

20.Emergency/crisis/disaster response planning21.Group dynamics22.Hazardous materials management

23.Hazardous waste management24.Job safety analysis and task analysis methods25.Multi-employer worksite issues

26.Report presentation strategies27.Competencies of other professionals with whom the safety professional

interacts

28.Sources of information on hazards, threats, and vulnerabilities (e.g., subjectmatter experts, relevant best practices, published literature)

29.Information security and confidentiality requirements30.Internet resources

Skills

1. Leading management system audits2. Comparing management systems with benchmarks

3. Comparing documented procedures and tasks with actual operations

4. Evaluating safety, health, environmental, and security plans, programs,and policies

5. Evaluating risk assessments6. Evaluating the results of root cause analyses7. Recognizing external and internal threats to facilities, systems,

processes, equipment, and employees8. Interpreting plans, specifications, technical drawings, and process flow

diagrams

9. Recognizing management system changes10.Using monitoring and sampling equipment11.Determining statistical significance

12.Comparing statistics to benchmarks13.Performing facility and equipment inspections14.Evaluating business continuity and contingency plans

15.Communicating with subject matter experts16.Consulting with equipment manufacturers and commodity suppliers17.Using business software to present reports

18. Interviewing people19.Using the Internet to find information

Task 3

Analyze trends in leading and lagging performance indicators related to safety, health, environmental, and security

management systems using historical information and statistical methods to identify an organizations strengths and

weaknesses.

Knowledge Areas

1. Types of leading and lagging safety, health, environmental, and securityperformance indicators

2. Benchmarks and performance standards3. Safety, health, and environmental management and audit systems (e.g.,

ANSI/AIHA Z10, ISO 14000 series, OHSAS 18000 series, ISO 19011,U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration Voluntary ProtectionPrograms)

4. Management system auditing techniques

5. Mathematics and statistics6. Organizational and behavioral sciences

7. Management sciences8. Management principles of authority, responsibility, and accountability9. Budgeting, finance, and economic analysis techniques

10.Business planning11.Business software12.Change management

13.Competencies of other professionals with whom the safety professionalinteracts

14.Training assessment instruments (e.g., written tests, skill assessments)

Skills

1. Using statistics to show trends in performance indicators2. Calculating statistics from data sources3. Using statistics to define benchmarks and performance standards4. Communicating with subject matter experts

5. Comparing statistics to benchmarks6. Determining statistical significance7. Evaluating management system audits

8. Evaluating risk assessments

9. Evaluating safety, health, environmental, and security plans, programs,and policies

10.Evaluating the results of root cause analyses11. Interpreting organizational culture surveys and perception surveys12.Measuring training program effectiveness

13.Recognizing management system changes14.Using business software to present reports15. Interviewing people

16.Obtaining meaningful feedback


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Task 1

Design effective risk management methods using the results of risk assessments to eliminate or reduce safety, health,

environmental, and security risks.

Knowledge Areas

1. Engineering controls

2. Principles of managing risk throughout the design process3. Administrative controls4. Personal protective equipment

5. Qualitative, quantitative, deductive, and inductive risk assessment methods6. Root cause analysis methods7. Risk-based decision-making tools

8. Mathematics and statistics9. Applied sciences: fluid flow, mechanics, electricity10.Basic sciences: anatomy, biology, chemistry, physics, physiology

11.Organizational and behavioral sciences12.Management sciences13.Management principles of authority, responsibility, and accountability

14.Budgeting, finance, and economic analysis techniques15.Business planning16.Business software

17.Adult learning18.Cultural norms and population stereotypes19.Training methods

20.Training assessment instruments (e.g., written tests, skill assessments)21.Agriculture safety (including food supply safety)22.Biological safety

23.Business continuity and contingency planning24.Change management25.Chemical process safety

26.Community emergency planning27.Construction safety

28.Education and training methods29.Emergency/crisis/disaster management30.Emergency/crisis/disaster response planning31.Employee assistance programs

32.Employee/stakeholder incentive programs33.Environmental protection and pollution prevention34.Epidemiology

35.Equipment safety36.Ergonomics and human factors37.Facility safety

38.Facility security and access control39.Facility siting and layout40.Fire prevention, protection, and suppression

41.Hazardous materials management42.Hazardous waste management43.Healthcare safety (including patient safety)

44.Incident command methods

45.Industrial hygiene46.Infectious diseases

47.Insurance/risk transfer principles48.Labels, signs, and warnings (including international symbols)49.Maritime safety50.Mining safety

51.Multi-employer worksite issues52.Mutual aid agreements53.Physical and chemical characteristics of hazardous materials

Skills

1. Recommending effective engineering controls

2. Developing effective administrative controls3. Developing procedures that incorporate risk management controls4. Developing safety, health, environmental, and security plans, programs,

and policies5. Designing effective labels, signs, and warnings6. Performing training needs assessments

7. Developing training programs8. Developing training assessment instruments9. Applying risk-based decision-making tools for prioritizing risk

management options10. Interpreting plans, specifications, technical drawings, and process flow

diagrams

11.Creating emergency/crisis/disaster management and response plans12.Performing financial analyses of risk management options13.Evaluating the costs and benefits of risk management options

14.Organizing chemical process safety information15.Performing gap analyses16.Determining hazardous materials storage requirements

17.Recommending facility life safety features18.Recommending methods to reduce the risk of occupational exposures

(e.g., hazardous chemicals, radiation, noise, biological agents, heat)

19.Reducing the risk of error-likely situations20.Selecting appropriate personal protective equipment21.Using sampling and measurement devices

22.Using statistics to understand risk23.Using the results of risk assessments to support risk management

options24.Using the results of root cause analyses to support risk management

options

25.Communicating with subject matter experts26.Consulting with equipment manufacturers and commodity suppliers27.Interviewing people

CSP Examination

Domain 3

Managing Safety, Health, Environmental, and Security Risk

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Task 1 (CONTINUED)

Design effective risk management methods using the results of risk assessments to eliminate or reduce safety, health,

environmental, and security risks.

Knowledge Areas (CONTINUED)

54.Pressure relief systems

55.Product safety56.Public safety and security57.Radiation safety

58.System safety59.Toxicology60.Transportation safety and security

61.Ventilation systems62.Workplace violence63.Competencies of other professionals with whom the safety professional

interacts64.Sources of information on risk management options (e.g., subject matter

experts, relevant best practices, published literature)

Task 2

Educate and influence decision makers to adopt effective risk management methods by illustrating the business-related

benefits associated with implementing them to eliminate or reduce safety, health, environmental, and security risks.

Knowledge Areas

1. Risk-based decision-making tools

2. Budgeting, finance, and economic analysis techniques3. Business planning4. Business software5. Education and training methods

6. Interpersonal communications7. Mathematics and statistics8. Organizational and behavioral sciences

9. Management sciences10.Management principles of authority, responsibility, and accountability11.Organizational protocols

12.Presentation media and technologies13.Presentation strategies14.Project management concepts

15.Target audience background

Skills

1. Applying risk-based decision-making tools for prioritizing risk

management options2. Creating plans for implementing risk management options3. Describing the costs and benefits of risk management options4. Describing the effects of implementing safety, health, and

environmental plans, programs, and policies5. Describing trends to support risk management options6. Explaining risk management options to decision makers

7. Making presentations to decision makers8. Presenting financial analyses of risk management options9. Recognizing changes needed in management systems

10.Using statistics to explain the effects of risk management options11.Using the results of risk assessments to support risk management

options

12.Using the results of root cause analyses to support risk managementoptions

Task 3Lead projects to implement the risk management methods adopted by decision makers using internal and external

resources to eliminate or reduce safety, health, environmental, and security risks.

Knowledge Areas

1. Project management concepts2. Management sciences

3. Management principles of authority, responsibility, and accountability4. Methods of achieving project stakeholder acceptance of project goals5. Financial management principles

6. Schedule management principles7. Risk-based decision-making tools8. Organizational and behavioral sciences

9. Business software10.Project management software11.Change management

12.Group dynamics13.Interpersonal communications14.Methods of facilitating teamwork

15.Organizational protocols16.Presentation media and technologies17.Presentation strategies18.Principles of supervising people19.Competencies of other professionals with whom the safety professional

interacts

Skills

1. Implementing project management plans2. Applying management principles of authority, responsibility, and

accountability3. Using project management software4. Developing systems to track project implementation

5. Leading people6. Leading teams7. Making presentations to stakeholders

8. Motivating project stakeholders9. Resolving conflicts10.Supervising people

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Task 4

Promote a positive organizational culture that is conscious of its safety, health, environmental, and security

responsibilities by communicating these responsibilities to all stakeholders and by training all stakeholders as part of

the organizations overall risk management program.

Knowledge Areas

1. Management sciences2. Management principles of authority, responsibility, and accountability

3. Methods of achieving project stakeholder acceptance of project goals

4. Organizational and behavioral sciences5. Organizational protocols

6. Cultural norms and population stereotypes7. Group dynamics8. Interpersonal communications

9. Labels, signs, and warnings (including international symbols)10.Multi-employer worksite issues11.Organized labor/management relations

12.Presentation media and technologies13.Presentation strategies14.Protocols for public announcements

15.Public communication techniques16.Risk communication techniques17.Stakeholder participation committees

18.Target audience background19.Adult learning20.Education and training methods

21.Behavior modification techniques22.Training methods23.Training assessment instruments (e.g., written tests, skill assessments)

24.Business communication software25.Competencies of other professionals with whom the safety professional

interacts

26.Standards development processes27.Information security and confidentiality requirements

Skills

1. Explaining risk concepts to stakeholders and the public2. Explaining risk management options to stakeholders and the public

3. Applying management principles of authority, responsibility, and

accountability4. Encouraging participation in risk management processes

5. Influencing stakeholder behavior6. Developing and using lesson plans7. Conducting training

8. Administering training assessment instruments9. Providing an effective learning environment10.Delivering motivational presentations

11.Creating motivational literature12.Facilitating stakeholder participation committees13.Giving public announcements

14. Interacting with journalists and the media15.Making presentations to stakeholders and the public16.Negotiating with poli tical entities

17.Resolving conflicts18.Soliciting stakeholder feedback19.Working with organized labor unions and management

20.Motivating stakeholders21.Leading people22.Leading teams

23.Exchanging information over the Internet24.Communicating with subject matter experts25. Interviewing people26.Providing input in standards development activities


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PREPARING FOR THE CSP EXAMINATION

You may use various approaches to prepare for the CSP

examination:

Perform individual study.

Participate in informal study groups. Attend formal review courses.

Complete practice examinations.

Some keys to success include:

Knowing your strengths and weaknesses.

Having an examination preparation plan.

Developing a test-taking strategy.

Understanding how to use your calculator.

Knowing Your Strengths and Weaknesses

A self-evaluation will help you determine how well youknow various subjects included on the CSP examination.Simply rate yourself on each major and minor subject area

included on the examination. Focus especially on thespecific knowledge areas. The safety discipline requiresknowledge in many different subjects. A rating form to

help you evaluate your knowledge appears at the end ofthis section. It is essential for you to compare yourknowledge against that contained in the examination

blueprint.

Having an Examination Preparation Plan

You can use your ratings to help establish a study plan. Theexamination blueprint shows how the items on anexamination are distributed across domains and topics.

While the exact number of items devoted to eachresponsibility may vary on the actual examination, one canestimate about how many items may be devoted to each

particular subject by assuming a uniform distributionwithin a domain.

The total number of scored items that you get correct on theexamination determines whether you pass. The goal is toget enough scored items correct to pass the examination.

Scoring well in one subject area can compensate for aweaker score in another subject area. However, there maynot be enough items in your strong areas to achieve apassing score. You will have to get items correct in your

moderate and weak areas to pass.

Use this information to form a preparation strategy. If you

know a subject well and are likely to get most items for thatsubject correct on the examination, you have few additional

opportunities to increase your score within that subject. If

you are likely to get few items correct for another subject,you have a better opportunity to gain points by studyingthat subject.

Convert your subject strengths and weaknesses into a studyplan that is likely to increase your overall examination

score. You will want to refresh your knowledge in allsubjects. It is also a good idea to study subjects that offerthe greatest opportunity to increase your overall score.

Make a chart of subjects. List for yourself how you willprepare for each subject. You may want to identify studyhours for each, create a study schedule, or even chart out

how you plan to prepare for each subject (reading,practicing working calculations, attending a study group orrefresher course).

Note that knowledge and understanding are essential inpassing the examinations. Relying only on simulated

examination items is not the best way to increase

knowledge and understanding. Use simulated items toprovide insight into the areas in which you should engage

in additional study.

Developing a Test-taking Strategy

Knowing how to take examinations will help improve yourscore. The CSP examination uses multiple-choice items.Each item has one correct answer and three incorrect

answers. Remember, the goal is to get as many itemscorrect as possible. There is no penalty on the CSPexamination for selecting an incorrect answer. However,

only correct answers count toward reaching the passingscore.

Understand item construction.A four-choice, objectivelyscored examination item contains an item stem and fourpossible answers. The premise, or lead-in statement or

question, is called the stem. One of the choices is correct,and three are not.

Guess intelligently. If you do not know the answer to anitem or are not sure about it, you should guess intelligently.Look for choices that you know are incorrect or do notappear as plausible as others. Choose your answer from

among the remaining choices. This increases your chanceof selecting a correct answer.

Read the items carefully.Read each item carefully.Consider the item from the viewpoint of an examination


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BCSP Calculator Rules

The following are the only makes and models of calculators

permitted. Programmable calculators are not permitted.

Casio models FX-100, 200 or 300 series

Hewlett Packard models HP 10, 12, or 17 series Texas Instruments models TI-30 series

Different versions of the models listed are permitted.

item writer. Look for theitem focus. Each item evaluatessome subject or kernel of knowledge. Try to identify what

knowledge the item is trying to test. Avoid reading thingsinto an item. The item can only test on the informationactually included. Recognize that the stems for some items

may include information that is not needed for correctly

answering them.

Consider the context.Often an item is framed around aparticular industry or situation. Even if you do not work inthat industry or have not experienced a particular situation,the item may be testing knowledge that you have. Avoid

dismissing an item because of the context or the industry inwhich it is framed.

Use examination time wisely. When taking yourexamination, complete those items first that you know orcan answer quickly. Then go back to items that were

difficult for you or required considerable time to read,

analyze, or compute. This approach allows you to buildyour score as quickly as possible. You may want to go back

over skipped or marked items several times.

Complete skipped items. After you have gone through theexamination once or if you are running out of time, look for

items that you have not answered. Select an answer for anyskipped or incomplete item. By chance alone, you can getone of every four correct. There is no penalty for selecting

an incorrect answer.

Go back to troublesome items. It is a good idea to mark

items that you are not sure about or items that are difficult

for you. After you have worked through the entireexamination, go back to marked items. Reread the items

and study the choices again. You may recall someknowledge or information that you had not consideredearlier and be able to answer the item correctly. You mayalso be able to eliminate a choice that is not correct and

increase your chance of guessing the correct answer.

Using Your Authorized Calculators

Some items on the CSP examination require computationsto obtain the correct answer. You may bring as many as

two of your own calculators, but your calculators mustcomply with the BCSP calculator rules (see Box, nextcolumn). Make sure you know how to use your calculators

since you could waste valuable time trying to understandhow to use it once the examination clock starts. You couldalso make computational errors if you have not practicedusing your calculator. It is a good idea to practice working

solutions to computational problems to be able to recall thecorrect calculator procedures.Solutions to computational items usually are rounded to

two or three significant figures. You should select theanswer closest to the computed value.

You may bring one or two calculators to the examination aslong as they comply with the BCSP calculator rules in the

box below. You may notbring in calculator operational

instructions or other written materials to assist you withusing your authorized calculators. Your calculator(s) will

be thoroughly inspected before you will be allowed tobring them into the secure testing room.

NOTE: You also may use the online scientific calculatoravailable on your computer testing workstation.

Obtaining Information on the Body of Knowledge

Draw on your experience and on professional and study

references in your own library, a company, or a publiclibrary. BCSP maintains an online comprehensive list of

published references that provide reasonable coverage onthe subject matter associated with BCSP examinationblueprints and safety, health, and environmental practice.Examination items are not necessarily taken directly from

these sources, and you may have access to previous or latereditions of these or other references that also presentacceptable coverage on the subject matter. However, BCSP

believes that the references online list represent the breadthand depth of coverage of safety, health, and environmentalpractice.

BCSP maintains an online list of published references. Thislist provides acceptable coverage of the subject matter

associated with professional safety practice at the CSPlevel. You can find this list in PDF form atwww.bcsp.org/CSP or in an online library at

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www.bcsp.org/Sources

BCSP-published Self Assessment Examination

BCSP publishes a Self Assessment examination for theCSP examination. Many candidates find it helpful inexamination preparation. The Self Assessment examination

can help diagnose how well you know the body of

knowledge as well as to help refresh your test-taking skills.

To order a Self Assessment examination, please downloadthe order form from the BCSP website at www.bcsp.orgorby calling BCSP.

The Self Assessment examination is based on the blueprintdescribed in this document and is half the length of a fullexamination. The Self Assessment examination booklet

includes a scoring sheet and a chart of correct answers. Italso includes solutions to computational items andexplanations for correct answers, along with detailed

references.

Other Review and Study Sources

A number of professional membership organizations, tradeorganizations, colleges and universities, and privatecompanies offer study courses, software, and materials to

assist candidates with preparing for BCSP examinations.Because candidates for BCSP examinations often askwhere to locate review courses and materials, BCSP

maintains an online list strictly as a courtesy.

Beyond the written materials BCSP publishes (and

which are available to anyone), BCSP has no

involvement whatsoever in the development, content, ordistribution of any courses or materials associated with

preparing for BCSP examinations. BCSP neither

endorses the providers shown on the online list nor

evaluates the providers or the providers materials for

consistency with BCSP examination blueprints or with

any aspect of any BCSP examination.

Candidates must contact the sources directly about

materials, course schedules, fees, or matters related tosatisfaction with their products or services.

BCSP maintains the following online list of third-partyreview and examination preparation service providers. Thislist is maintained strictly as a courtesy and is neither

intended to be exhaustive nor is it updated regularly.

Examination Integrity

A key to a successful and respected credentialing programis examination security. Without it, a peer-operatedcredentialing program has little value. BCSP relies on the

ethical behavior of candidates and certificants to maintain

the security of BCSP examinations.

BCSP publishes brochures and technical documentsderived strictly from the examination blueprints. Thesebrochures and technical documents are available to anyone.BCSP neither publishes nor releases any other information

or material related to the CSP examination. In addition,BCSP does not provide access to any examination or otherexamination-related materials to anyone except authorized

candidates for the CSP examination.

When those who hold the CSP certification or those who

are pursuing the CSP certification reveal information about

the content of BCSP examinations (other than that which isdescribed in documents published by BCSP), they violate

the agreement all candidates accept when they apply forcertification and when they take an examination.

Applicants, examination candidates, or certificants who

reveal confidential information about the content of BCSPexaminations through any means also violate the BCSPBylaws and the BCSP Code of Ethics.

BCSP has taken action and will continue to take actionagainst individuals who violate this trust. Penalties include

permanently barring individuals from pursuing the CSP

certification and revoking the certifications and interimdesignations of those who have status with BCSP, in

addition to other legal remedies.

In addition, BCSP will pursue legal actions againstorganizations, individuals not seeking certification, and

individuals who fraudulently claim or misrepresent theirintent to seek certification, who reveal information aboutthe content of BCSP examinations (other than information

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SELF-EVALUATION WORKSHEET FOR THE CSP EXAMINATION

Rate your level of knowledge on each domain and task included on the CSP examination by marking each area as H =High, M = Medium, or L = Low. Use the ratings to help establish a preparation plan for taking the examination. Refer to

the examination blueprint on pages 5 through 11.

DOMAIN/TaskSelf

Rating

DOMAIN 1. COLLECTING SAFETY, HEALTH, ENVIRONMENTAL, AND SECURITY RISK

INFORMATION

Task 1. Identify and characterize hazards, threats, and vulnerabilities using equipment and field

observation methods in order to evaluate safety, health, environmental, and security risk.

Task 2. Design and use data management systems for collecting and validating risk information in orderto evaluate safety, health, environmental, and security risk.

Task 3. Collect and validate information on organizational risk factors by studying culture, management

style, business climate, financial conditions, and the availability of internal and external resources in order

to evaluate safety, health, environmental, and security risk.Task 4. Research applicable laws, regulations, consensus standards, best practices, and publishedliterature using internal and external resources to develop benchmarks for assessing an organizations

safety, health, environmental, and security performance and to support the evaluation of safety, health,

environmental, and security risk.

DOMAIN 2. ASSESSING SAFETY, HEALTH, ENVIRONMENTAL, AND SECURITY RISK

Task 1. Evaluate the risk of injury, illness, environmental harm, and property damage to which the public

or an organization is exposed associated with the organizations facilities, products, systems, processes,

equipment, and employees by applying quantitative and qualitative threat, vulnerability, and risk

assessment techniques.

Task 2. Audit safety, health, environmental, and security management systems using appropriate auditing

techniques to compare an organizations management systems against established standards for identifyingthe organizations strengths and weaknesses.

Task 3. Analyze trends in leading and lagging performance indicators related to safety, health,

environmental, and security management systems using historical information and statistical methods to

identify an organizations strengths and weaknesses.

DOMAIN 3. MANAGING SAFETY, HEALTH, ENVIRONMENTAL, AND SECURITY RISK

Task 1. Design effective risk management methods using the results of risk assessments to eliminate orreduce safety, health, environmental, and security risks.

Task 2. Educate and influence decision makers to adopt effective risk management methods byillustrating the business-related benefits associated with implementing them to eliminate or reduce safety,

health, environmental, and security risks.

Task 3. Lead projects to implement the risk management methods adopted by decision makers usinginternal and external resources to eliminate or reduce safety, health, environmental, and security risks.

Task 4. Promote a positive organizational culture that is conscious of its safety, health, environmental,and security responsibilities by communicating these responsibilities to all stakeholders and by training all

stakeholders as part of the organizations overall risk management program.


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REGISTERING FOR AND TAKING THE CSP EXAMINATION

General Description

BCSP uses computer delivered examinations at test centersoperated by Pearson VUE. You do not need computer

skills. Once BCSP makes you eligible for the CSPexamination, and you are ready to take the examination,you need to take the following actions.

Locate a Pearson VUE test center

Purchase an Examination Authorization

Receive your Examination Authorization Letter

Schedule an examination appointment

Take the examination

After you take an examination, the testing facility willprovide your result and BCSP will mail your relatedmaterials.

Locating a Pearson VUE Test Center

To ensure that a Pearson VUE test center is suitably

convenient to you, visit the Pearson VUE website atwww.pearsonvue.com/BCSP. Click on the "Locate a testcenter" link. If you do not have internet access, contact

BCSP for assistance in locating a nearby test center.

Purchasing an Examination Authorization

After BCSP sends you a notice indicating that you are

eligible to sit for the CSP examination, you may registerwith BCSP to take the examination at any time within your

eligibility time limit rules.

Follow the instructions on your eligibility letter for

registering and purchasing your examination authorization.Pay special attention to your eligibility expiration date.

Examinations for Candidates Requiring Special

Accommodations. If you require special examinationfacilities or arrangements because of one or more

documented disabilities (consistent with the Americanswith Disabilities Act), you must inform BCSP of these

needs at the time you purchase an examinationauthorization. You will be asked to provide official medical

documentation describing the nature of your disabilities,the precise special accommodation(s) recommended foryou, and the name, address, phone number, and

qualifications of the licensed healthcare professionalvalidating your request. Pearson VUE can accommodatemany requests for special accommodations. However, if

special accommodations are not available through a

Pearson VUE test center, BCSP will make other

arrangements to ensure that your needs are met. If, at thetime you purchase your examination authorization, you

fail to inform BCSP of your need for one or more

special accommodations, you will not receive themwhen you arrive for your examination. Your special

accommodations will not be granted until BCSP

receives and reviews your official medical

documentation and approves your request.

Once BCSP approves your request for specialaccommodations, BCSP will notify you and provide youwith additional instructions describing how you will needto schedule your examination appointment. Note: Be

prepared to send BCSP your medical documentation assoon as you purchase your examination authorization. Your120-day examination authorization starts on the day you

purchase your examination authorization even if you arerequesting one or more special accommodations.

Examinations for Candidates Using Assistive Devices. Ifyou use (or expect to use) external assistive devices orequipment such as crutches, a wheelchair, a cane, an

optical prosthetic, a portable oxygen system, or one ormore hearing aids, you must inform BCSP of your need touse these external assistive devices in the secure testing

room at the time you purchase an examinationauthorization. BCSP will inform Pearson VUE of yourneed to use one or more external assistive devices so thePearson VUE test center staff can be prepared to perform

appropriate security inspections on these assistive deviceswhen you arrive. If you fail to inform BCSP of your needto use one or more external assistive devices, you will not

be permitted to use your assistive devices in the securetesting room. If you do not permit reasonable inspection,you will forfeit your examination authorization fee.

Receiving Your Examination Authorization Letter

After you pay for an examination authorization, BCSP willmail or email you an Examination Authorization Letter. Init are detailed instructions for scheduling an examination

appointment at a Pearson VUE test center. Have this letteravailable when you create your online Web account toschedule your appointment online, or when you make yourappointment with Pearson VUE by phone.


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Scheduling an Examination Appointment

After you receive your Examination Authorization Letter,you must schedule an examination appointment directlywith Pearson VUE. A brochure sent with your Examination

Authorization Letter will have additional details for

scheduling and rescheduling (if necessary) yourexamination appointment.

BCSP examinations are available at Pearson VUE testcenters around the world. Visit the Pearson VUE websitewww.pearsonvue.com/BCSPto locate a test center near

you and to schedule your appointment. All test centers areopen during normal (customary) weekday business hours,and some have weekend and holiday hours.

Make your appointment as soon as possible after you

receive your Examination Authorization Letter since

available appointment times at Pearson VUE test

centers are reserved early. BCSP strongly recommendsmaking your appointment eight or more weeks in

advance. If you wait too long and find that you are

unable to make an appointment to take your

examination within your examination authorization

period, you will forfeit your examination authorization

fee, and you will have to purchase a new examination

authorization to sit for the examination, if you are still

eligible.

When you make your appointment, Pearson VUE will sendyou a confirmation letter by email or mail containing your

examination appointment details along with driving

instructions and other information. After scheduling yourappointment, BCSP suggests that you confirm your

appointment location, date, and time online atwww.pearsonvue.com/BCSP.

Taking the Examination

Arrival and Preliminary Procedures. Plan to arrive at thePearson VUE test center at least 30 minutes beforeyour

appointment starting time to help ensure your sign-inprocedure goes smoothly and to account for traffic delays.The Pearson VUE test center staff will tell you where to

secure your coat, hat, and other personal belongings, andshow you the location of the restrooms. If you arrive 15minutes or more after your appointment starting time, you

will be refused admission, and you will forfeit yourexamination authorization fee.

Presenting Your Identification. The test center staff will

ask you to present acceptable identification and ask you tosign your name in a logbook. Depending on where you arescheduled to take your examination, the test center staff

also may take your picture and obtain electronic fingerprintdata to confirm your identity.

You must bring a valid, unexpired government-issued

identification document bearing both your picture and

signature. Your name on this identification document

must exactly match the name you used when you

applied for certification with BCSP.

If you are not a citizen of the country in which you are

testing, the only acceptable identification document is

your valid, unexpired passport.

Examples of acceptable identification for testing withinthecountry of your citizenship include your valid, unexpired

passport or your valid, unexpired, non-temporary NorthAmerican state or provincial drivers license/identificationcard, military identification card, national identification

card, European Identity card, or permanent resident card. If

the identification document you present is expired, invalid,or does not have both your picture and signature, you

will be refused admission, and you will forfeit yourexamination authorization fee.

There are additional identification requirements for foreign

nationals testing in the People's Republic of China andHong Kong, and for citizens of countries against which theU.S. is enforcing economic and trade sanctions. If you are

in one of these situations, or if you have questions relatedto the presentation of acceptable identification, contactBCSP before scheduling your examination appointment.

Final Sign-in Procedures. The test center staff will thenprovide you with materials for working out calculations by

hand. If you intend to take one or two calculators with youinto the secure testing room, the test center staff willinspect each calculator and verify that each calculatorcomplies with the published BCSP calculator rules in effect

when you sit for the examination.

Examination Security. After the sign-in procedure is

completed, the test center staff will escort you into thesecure testing room and seat you at your computer testingworkstation. Other than the materials provided by the test

center staff for working out calculations and yourauthorized calculators, you cannot take any notes, books,papers, purses, hats, coats, jackets, pagers, mobile

telephones, or other materials or electronic devices into thesecure testing room. In addition, no food, drinks, snacks, ortobacco products are permitted in the secure testing room atany time. All such items must be stored outside the secure

testing room. You may access only your stored food,drinks, snacks, medicine, or tobacco products (whenpermitted by local law) during self-scheduled breaks you


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take outside the secure testing room. You may not accessyour other personal belongings at all until you complete

your examination. During breaks, you are not permitted tohave contact with anyone other than the test center staff.

Therefore, for the duration of the examination (i.e., while

your examination clock is running, including during self-scheduled breaks), you shall not:

Consult verbally, electronically, or in writing withany person other than with test center staff;

Consult any written or electronic reference otherthan your authorized calculator(s) and thematerials for working out calculations provided by

the test center staff;

Leave your computer testing workstation, exceptto take a self-scheduled break withinthe building

(or part of the building) controlled by PearsonVUE; or

Leave the building (or part of the building)controlled by Pearson VUE.

Because of the length of the examination, and because it is

likely that there will be no food or drink available in thetest center, BCSP strongly recommends that you bring yourown food, drink, or snacks and secure them for use during

your self-scheduled breaks. Also, remember to bring anymedicine you require.

Several security procedures are in place at Pearson VUEtest centers. Pearson VUE formally documents allirregularities, and BCSP evaluates these irregularities to

determine appropriate action. Depending on theirregularity, BCSP may invalidate your examination andtake additional disciplinary actions in accordance withBCSP's Bylaws if you access prohibited materials, have

contact with anyone except test center staff, leave the testcenter while your examination clock is running, engage inunethical, disruptive, or unprofessional conduct, or violate

any other BCSP or Pearson VUE security procedures.

Examination Tutorial. When you are ready to begin your

examination, you will log on as instructed by the test centerstaff. There will be several introductory screens, including

a screen where you will have to accept BCSP's Securityand Confidentiality Agreement prior to actually viewingany examination content. Once you accept BCSP's Securityand Confidentiality Agreement, you will be able tocomplete a brief tutorial to become familiar with the

features of the examination delivery software and theonline BCSPExamination Referencebefore beginning theexamination. BCSP stronglyrecommends that you

complete this tutorial. The time you spend on this tutorialdoes not count toward your actual testing time.

Examination Duration. Once you finish the online tutorial,your examination clock will actually begin. You will have

five and one-half (5 !) hours to complete the CSP

examination. At the end of your examination, you will beasked to complete a post-examination survey.

Your time remaining will appear on the computer screen. Ifyou leave your computer testing workstation for any

reason during the examination, your clock will continue

to run.

Examination Format. One item will appear one the screen

at a time. You may answer the item, flag the item for laterreview, or skip the item completely. Even if you flag anitem because you intend to review the item later, BCSP

recommends that you select an answer anyway in case you

run out of time and are unable to return to review theflagged item.

After you have seen all of the examination items, you willbe presented with a review screen that presents a list of allitems. This list will also show whether you skipped any

items or flagged any for review. You then may reviewitems you have flagged or skipped. Once you return to theitem, you may change your answer selection, if desired,

and return to the review screen.

Examination Environment. You may find that the

examination room is too cool or too warm or that the

computer testing workstation is not ergonomically designedfor you. In addition, you may be distracted during an

examination by noises such as mouse clicks and typing byother examinees in the room. BCSP does everythingpossible to help make your examination experience apositive one, and many of these distractions affect people

differently. Therefore, you may want to plan for them. Forexample, you should consider wearing clothing that willallow you to remain comfortable in either a cool or warm

environment, and consider having earplugs to block asmuch environmental noise as possible. You should contactthe test center staff if the environmental conditions in the

secure testing room are unreasonable.

Completing the Examination and Getting Your Result.

You will be shown your official result on the screen. Afteryou view your official result, you should log off, leave yourcomputer testing workstation, and find a member of the testcenter staff to check out.

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Retesting

If you fail your examination, you may register and pay toretake the examination after you receive your official resultand score report from BCSP. There is no limit to the

number of times you can register for and retake the

examination, as long as you remain eligible. You do nothave to reapply for the CSP certification after failing an

examination unless your overall eligibility has expired.Eligibility time limit rules are described in the CSPApplication Guideand summarized on page 23 of thispublication.

Other Testing Arrangements

Pearson VUEs website lists international testing centers aswell as Department of Defense sites.

If you believe that you will need a special examination

administration, please contact BCSP five or more monthsprior to your desired examination date so we can research

providing a special administration for you. Once weunderstand your special administration situation, BCSPwill contact you to explain the special administration rulesand procedures for your case and provide you with the

specific examination authorization fee and the exactexamination date and location.

Taking the CSP Examination for Recertification Credit

A CSP in good standing may take and pass the CSPexamination during the last year of their Recertificationcycle to fulfill all recertification requirements for that

cycle. To take advantage of this recertification option,

contact BCSP to pay for a CSP examination authorization.If you pass the examination, your record will be

automatically updated to reflect your compliance with allRecertification requirements for that cycle.


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SUMMARY OF COMPUTER-DELIVERED EXAMINATION RULES

(Testing Within the United States and Canada)

When making plans to take a BCSP examination in the United States, its territories, or Canada, consider the following rules

for computer-delivered examinations. Current examination fees available at www.bcsp.org. All fees are subject to change.

Once you register and pay for an examination authorization, you have 120 days from your registration date to schedule an

appointment with Pearson VUE and take the BCSP examination. If you need additional time beyond 120 days, you may

purchase a one-time, 60-day extension of your examination authorization. Therefore, a maximum of 180 days is available

for you to take your examination after you register and pay for your examination authorization. No additional extensions to

your examination authorization are permitted beyond the one-time, 60-day extension.

To schedule a new appointment or to cancel/reschedule an existing examination appointment, BCSP strongly recommends

that you visit www.pearsonvue.com/BCSP and register online. You may also call the Pearson VUE North American

registration center at 1-866-717-3653 (8:00 a.m. 8:00 p.m. weekdays U.S. Eastern Time, closed on U.S. holidays). You

cannotschedule a new appointment or cancel/reschedule an existing appointment directly with a local Pearson VUE test

center or directly with BCSP. When you make or change your appointment with Pearson VUE, have your Examination

Authorization Letter available. After scheduling or rescheduling your examination appointment, confirm your appointment

location, date, and time online at www.pearsonvue.com/BCSP .

There must be one or more full business days remaining prior to the date of your existing examination appointment for you

to cancel/reschedule the appointment. Even if you properly cancel an existing examination appointment, to reschedule it,

there must be a test center with an available appointment during the time remaining in your examination authorization

period.

If you have already made an examination appointment within the original 120-day examination authorization period, but you

decide to purchase the one-time, 60-day extension to your examination authorization, you remain responsible for canceling

and rescheduling your existing appointment.

You forfeit your examination authorization fee when you:

Fail to take the examination during the 120-day examination authorization period and you did not purchase a one-

time, 60-day examination authorization extension during the 120-day period; or

Fail to take the examination during the 60-day extension of the 120-day examination authorization period even if

you purchased the one-time, 60-day extension; or

Fail to show up for any scheduled examination appointment (even if you purchased an extension); or

Are more than 15 minutes late for any scheduled examination appointment; or

Fail to present acceptable identification to the Pearson VUE staff; or

Fail to follow BCSP's or Pearson VUE's security and administrative procedures at the test center.

If you forfeit your examination authorization fee, you must register and pay for a new 120-day examination authorization to

take the examination, if you are still eligible.


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SUMMARY OF COMPUTER-DELIVERED EXAMINATION RULES

(Testing Outside the United States and Canada)

When making plans to take a BCSP examination outside the United States or Canada, consider the following rules for

computer-delivered examinations. All current examination fees available at www.bcsp.org. All fees are subject to change.

Once you register and pay for an examination authorization, you have 120 days from your registration date to schedule an

appointment with Pearson VUE and take the BCSP examination. If you need additional time beyond 120 days, you may

purchase a one-time, 60-day extension of your examination authorization. Therefore, a maximum of 180 days is available for

you to take your examination after you register and pay for your examination authorization. No additional extensions to your

examination authorization are permitted beyond the one-time, 60-day extension.

To schedule a new appointment or to cancel/reschedule an existing examination appointment, BCSP strongly recommends

that you visit www.pearsonvue.com/BCSP and register online. You may also call the appropriate Pearson VUE regional

registration center at one of the phone numbers shown below. You cannotschedule a new appointment or

cancel/reschedule an existing appointment directly with a local Pearson VUE test center or directly with BCSP. When you

make or change your appointment with Pearson VUE, have your Examination Authorization Letter available. After scheduling

or rescheduling your examination appointment, confirm your appointment location, date, and time online at

www.pearsonvue.com/BCSP .

Regional Registration Centers Outside the United States and Canada

Mexico, Central America, South America, Caribbean (Except U.S. Territories)1-952-681-3872; 8:00 a.m. 8:00 p.m. weekdays U.S. Eastern Time (closed on U.S. holidays)

Asia, Australia, New Zealand, Pacific Islands (Except U.S. Territories)60-3-83191085; 8:30 a.m. 6:00 p.m. weekdays Australian Eastern Time (closed on Malaysian holidays)

Europe, Middle East, Africa44-161-855-7455; 8:00 a.m. 6:00 p.m. weekdays Central European Time (closed on UK holidays)

There must be one or more full business days remaining prior to the date of your existing examination appointment for you to

cancel/reschedule the appointment. Even if you properly cancel an existing examination appointment, to reschedule it, there

must be a test center with an available appointment during the time remaining in your examination authorization period.

If you have already made an examination appointment within the original 120-day examination authorization period, but you

decide to purchase the one-time, 60-day extension to your examination authorization, you remain responsible for canceling

and rescheduling your existing appointment.

You forfeit your examination authorization fee when you:

Fail to take the examination during the 120-day examination authorization period and you did not purchase a one-

time, 60-day examination authorization extension during the 120-day period; or

Fail to take the examination during the 60-day extension of the 120-day examination authorization period even if

you purchased the one-time, 60-day extension; or

Fail to show up for any scheduled examination appointment (even if you purchased an extension); or

Are more than 15 minutes late for any scheduled examination appointment; or Fail to present acceptable identification to the Pearson VUE staff; or

Fail to follow BCSP's or Pearson VUE's security and administrative procedures at the test center.

If you forfeit your examination authorization, you must register and pay for a new 120-day examination authorization to take

the examination, if you are still eligible.


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ELIGIBILITY TIME LIMIT RULES

Three-year Rules

Three-year time limits apply to several steps in the CSP candidate process.

ASP Candidates

If you are eligible for the ASP examination, you must sit for the examination at least once every three years. The three

years are computed from the date you become eligible or from the date you last took the examination and failed to achieve

a passing score.

If you are eligible for the ASP examination and cannot sit for the examination before the expiration of your three-year time

limit, you may pay a fee and obtain a one-year extension to your time limit. You may purchase an ASP examination only

during your period of eligibility.

CSP Candidates

If you are eligible for the CSP examination, you must pass the examination and earn your CSP certification within three

years of becoming eligible.

The CSP examination eligibility date occurs when you reach 96 points through education and professional safety

experience and have either passed or received a waiver of the ASP examination.

If you are eligible for the CSP examination and cannot achieve the CSP certification before your three-year time limitexpires, you may pay a fee and obtain a one-year extension to your time limit. You may purchase a CSP examination only

during your period of eligibility.

Application and In-process Time Limits

ASP Candidates

All ASP candidates who need additional experience to achieve eligibility to sit for the ASP examination must submit

experience update information within 60 days after receiving an update request from BCSP. Your application may be

terminated if you fail to submit an experience update form within the time limit.

CSP Candidates

All CSP candidates who need additional experience to achieve eligibility to sit for the CSP examination must submit

experience update information within 60 days after receiving an update request from BCSP. Your application may beterminated if you fail to submit an experience update form within the time limit. Candidates must show progress toward

fulfilling the safety experience eligibility requirement by the end of the second year after the original projected eligibility.

Failure to meet these time limits will result in a terminated application.

Upon termination, your records will be destroyed and you will have to reapply and restart the application process.

Examination Authorization Time Limits

Once you purchase an examination authorization, you have 120 days from the purchase date to make an appointment and

sit for the examination. If you do not sit for the examination within 120 days (or purchase a 60-day extension), your

examination authorization will expire, and you must purchase another examination authorization to sit for the examination.Once you purchase an examination authorization, make your appointment as soon as possible (eight or more weeks in

advance) since test center availability is very limited. If you have already scheduled an appointment, you must cancel it

BEFORE you purchase a 60-day extension.


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