Army COOL Snapshot - Certified Safety Professional (CSP)

Certified Safety Professional (CSP)

Renewal Period: 5 years

The Board of Certified Safety Professionals (BCSP), Certified Safety Professional (CSP) is an intermediate-level credential for professionals who support workplace safety practices. CSPs conduct worksite assessments, determine risk, measure hazards and controls, evaluate risk and hazard control measures, investigate incidents, maintain incident and loss records, and prepare emergency response plans. CSP candidates must meet experiential requirements that relate to the field of workplace safety. Candidates must pass a written exam.

More information can be found on the certifying agency's website.

Certified Safety Professional (CSP)

The following Army Occupations provide training and/or experience that contributes to attaining this credential. Please review the "Civilian" tab, if present, for information about which DOL Job Families this credential falls under.

Personnel Category	Occupation	Occupation Type	Related As	CA Eligible	Promotion Points	Skill Level	Star
Enlisted	09L Interpreter/Translator	MOS	Other	CA Eligible	Promo Points
Enlisted	11B Infantryman	MOS	Some	CA Eligible	Promo Points	Skill Level III
Enlisted	11C Indirect Fire Infantryman	MOS	Some	CA Eligible	Promo Points	Skill Level III
Enlisted	12A Engineer Senior Sergeant	MOS	Some	CA Eligible	Promo Points
Enlisted	12B Combat Engineer	MOS	Other	CA Eligible	Promo Points
Enlisted	12C Bridge Crewmember	MOS	Other	CA Eligible	Promo Points
Enlisted	12D Diver	MOS	Some	CA Eligible	Promo Points
Enlisted	12G Quarrying Specialist (RC)	MOS	Other	CA Eligible	Promo Points
Enlisted	12H Construction Engineering Supervisor	MOS	Other	CA Eligible	Promo Points
Enlisted	12K Plumber	MOS	Other	CA Eligible	Promo Points
Enlisted	12M Firefighter	MOS	Some	CA Eligible	Promo Points	Skill Level III	Star
Enlisted	12N Horizontal Construction Engineer	MOS	Some	CA Eligible	Promo Points
Enlisted	12Z Combat Engineering Senior Sergeant	MOS	Other	CA Eligible	Promo Points
Enlisted	13M Multiple Launch Rocket System (MLRS)/High Mobility Artillery Rocket System (HiMARS) Crewmember	MOS	Some	CA Eligible	Promo Points
Enlisted	13Z Field Artillery Senior Sergeant	MOS	Other	CA Eligible	Promo Points
Enlisted	14E PATRIOT Fire Control Enhanced Operator/Maintainer	MOS	Some	CA Eligible	Promo Points
Enlisted	14P Air and Missile Defense (AMD) Crewmember	MOS	Some	CA Eligible	Promo Points
Enlisted	14T PATRIOT Launching Station Enhanced Operator/Maintainer	MOS	Some	CA Eligible	Promo Points
Enlisted	15D Aircraft Powertrain Repairer	MOS	Other	CA Eligible	Promo Points
Enlisted	15E Unmanned Aircraft Systems Repairer	MOS	Other	CA Eligible	Promo Points
Enlisted	15F Aircraft Electrician	MOS	Other	CA Eligible	Promo Points
Enlisted	15G Aircraft Structural Repairer	MOS	Other	CA Eligible	Promo Points
Enlisted	15H Aircraft Pneudraulics Repairer	MOS	Other	CA Eligible	Promo Points
Enlisted	15K Aircraft Components Repair Supervisor	MOS	Other	CA Eligible	Promo Points
Enlisted	15L Armament/Electrical/Avionics Repair Supervisor	MOS	Some	CA Eligible	Promo Points
Enlisted	15N Avionic Mechanic	MOS	Other	CA Eligible	Promo Points
Enlisted	15P Aviation Operations Specialist	MOS	Some	CA Eligible	Promo Points
Enlisted	15R AH-64 Attack Helicopter Repairer	MOS	Other	CA Eligible	Promo Points
Enlisted	15T UH-60 Helicopter Repairer	MOS	Other	CA Eligible	Promo Points
Enlisted	15U CH-47 Helicopter Repairer	MOS	Other	CA Eligible	Promo Points
Enlisted	15W Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS Operator)	MOS	Other	CA Eligible	Promo Points
Enlisted	15Y AH-64 Armament/Electrical/Avionics Systems Repairer	MOS	Other	CA Eligible	Promo Points
Enlisted	18C Special Forces Engineer Sergeant	MOS	Some	CA Eligible	Promo Points
Enlisted	19D Cavalry Scout	MOS	Some	CA Eligible	Promo Points
Enlisted	19K M1 Armor Crewman	MOS	Some	CA Eligible	Promo Points
Enlisted	19Z Armor Senior Sergeant	MOS	Some	CA Eligible	Promo Points
Enlisted	1D Digital Media Collector (DMC)	ASI	Other	CA Eligible	Promo Points
Enlisted	31B Military Police	MOS	Some	CA Eligible	Promo Points	Skill Level III
Enlisted	31D CID Special Agent	MOS	Some	CA Eligible	Promo Points	Skill Level III
Enlisted	31E Corrections and Detention Specialist	MOS	Some	CA Eligible	Promo Points	Skill Level III
Enlisted	31K Military Working Dog (MWD) Handler	MOS	Some	CA Eligible	Promo Points	Skill Level III
Enlisted	31Z Senior Military Police Sergeant	MOS	Some	CA Eligible	Promo Points
Enlisted	35P Signals Intelligence (SIGINT) Voice Interceptor	MOS	Other	CA Eligible	Promo Points
Enlisted	35S Signals Collector/Analyst	MOS	Some	CA Eligible	Promo Points
Enlisted	5W Jumpmaster	ASI	Some	CA Eligible	Promo Points
Enlisted	68S Preventive Medicine Specialist	MOS	Some	CA Eligible	Promo Points
Enlisted	6Q Additional Duty Safety NCO	ASI	Some	CA Eligible	Promo Points
Enlisted	74D Chemical, Biological, Radiological, and Nuclear (CBRN) Specialist	MOS	Some	CA Eligible	Promo Points
Enlisted	7D Assignment Oriented Training (AOT)	ASI	Some	CA Eligible	Promo Points
Enlisted	88H Cargo Specialist	MOS	Some	CA Eligible	Promo Points
Enlisted	88K Watercraft Operator	MOS	Some	CA Eligible	Promo Points	Skill Level II
Enlisted	88L Watercraft Engineer	MOS	Some	CA Eligible	Promo Points	Skill Level II
Enlisted	88N Transportation Management Coordinator	MOS	Some	CA Eligible	Promo Points
Enlisted	88U Railway Specialist	MOS	Some	CA Eligible	Promo Points	Skill Level IV	Star
Enlisted	88Z Transportation Senior Sergeant	MOS	Some	CA Eligible	Promo Points
Enlisted	89A Ammunition Stock Control and Accounting Specialist	MOS	Other	CA Eligible	Promo Points
Enlisted	89B Ammunition Specialist	MOS	Some	CA Eligible	Promo Points
Enlisted	89D Explosive Ordnance Disposal Specialist	MOS	Some	CA Eligible	Promo Points	Skill Level II
Enlisted	91A M1 Abrams Tank System Maintainer	MOS	Some	CA Eligible	Promo Points
Enlisted	91B Wheeled Vehicle Repairer	MOS	Other	CA Eligible	Promo Points
Enlisted	91C Utilities Equipment Repairer	MOS	Other	CA Eligible	Promo Points
Enlisted	91D Tactical Power Generation Specialist	MOS	Other	CA Eligible	Promo Points
Enlisted	91E Allied Trades Specialist	MOS	Other	CA Eligible	Promo Points
Enlisted	91F Small Arms/Towed Artillery Repairer	MOS	Some	CA Eligible	Promo Points
Enlisted	91H Tracked Vehicle Repairer	MOS	Some	CA Eligible	Promo Points
Enlisted	91J Quartermaster and Chemical Equipment Repairer	MOS	Some	CA Eligible	Promo Points
Enlisted	91L Construction Equipment Repairer	MOS	Some	CA Eligible	Promo Points
Enlisted	91M BRADLEY Fighting Vehicle System Maintainer	MOS	Some	CA Eligible	Promo Points
Enlisted	91P Self Propelled Artillery Systems Maintainer	MOS	Some	CA Eligible	Promo Points
Enlisted	91S STRYKER Systems Maintainer	MOS	Some	CA Eligible	Promo Points
Enlisted	91X Maintenance Supervisor	MOS	Some	CA Eligible	Promo Points
Enlisted	91Z Senior Maintenance Supervisor	MOS	Some	CA Eligible	Promo Points
Enlisted	92F Petroleum Supply Specialist	MOS	Some	CA Eligible	Promo Points
Enlisted	92L Petroleum Laboratory Specialist	MOS	Most	CA Eligible	Promo Points	Skill Level I	Star
Enlisted	92M Mortuary Affairs Specialist	MOS	Most	CA Eligible	Promo Points	Skill Level III
Enlisted	92R Parachute Rigger	MOS	Most	CA Eligible	Promo Points	Skill Level II
Enlisted	94A Land Combat Electronic Missile System Repairer	MOS	Other	CA Eligible	Promo Points
Enlisted	94D Air Traffic Control Equipment Repairer	MOS	Some	CA Eligible	Promo Points
Enlisted	94E Radio Equipment Repairer	MOS	Some	CA Eligible	Promo Points
Enlisted	94H Test, Measurement, and Diagnostic Equipment (TMDE) Maintenance Support Specialist	MOS	Some	CA Eligible	Promo Points
Enlisted	94R Avionic and Survivability Equipment Repairer	MOS	Other	CA Eligible	Promo Points
Enlisted	94S PATRIOT System Repairer	MOS	Other	CA Eligible	Promo Points
Enlisted	C4 Crane Operator	ASI	Some	CA Eligible	Promo Points
Enlisted	K7 AVENGER Master Gunner	ASI	Most	CA Eligible	Promo Points
Enlisted	L5 M93 Series Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear (CBRN) Reconnaissance System Fox	ASI	Some	CA Eligible	Promo Points
Enlisted	L6 Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear (CBRN) Reconnaissance for Brigade Combat Teams	ASI	Some	CA Eligible	Promo Points
Enlisted	N4 Health Physics Specialist	ASI	Some	CA Eligible	Promo Points
Enlisted	R6 Special Reaction Team (SRT) Member	ASI	Most	CA Eligible	Promo Points
Enlisted	T4 PATRIOT Master Gunner	ASI	Other	CA Eligible	Promo Points
Officer	11A Infantry	AOC	Most	CA Eligible
Warrant Officer	120A Construction Engineering Technician	WOMOS	Some	CA Eligible
Warrant Officer	125D Geospatial Engineering Technician	WOMOS	Other	CA Eligible
Warrant Officer	131A Field Artillery Technician	WOMOS	Some	CA Eligible
Officer	13A Field Artillery, General	AOC	Most	CA Eligible
Warrant Officer	140A Command And Control Systems Integrator	WOMOS	Most	CA Eligible			Star
Warrant Officer	140K Air and Missile Defense (AMD) Systems Tactician	WOMOS	Some	CA Eligible
Officer	14A Air Defense Artillery Officer	AOC	Most	CA Eligible
Warrant Officer	150U Unmanned Aircraft Systems Operations Technician	WOMOS	Some	CA Eligible
Warrant Officer	152B OH-58A/C Scout Pilot (RC)	WOMOS	Some	CA Eligible
Warrant Officer	152C OH-6 Pilot	WOMOS	Some	CA Eligible
Warrant Officer	152D OH-58D Pilot	WOMOS	Some	CA Eligible
Warrant Officer	152E AH-64E Pilot	WOMOS	Some	CA Eligible
Warrant Officer	152F AH-64A Attack Pilot	WOMOS	Some	CA Eligible
Warrant Officer	152H AH-64D Attack Pilot	WOMOS	Some	CA Eligible
Warrant Officer	153A Rotary Wing Aviator (Aircraft Nonspecific)	WOMOS	Some	CA Eligible
Warrant Officer	153B UH-1 Pilot (RC)	WOMOS	Some	CA Eligible
Warrant Officer	153D UH-60 Pilot	WOMOS	Some	CA Eligible
Warrant Officer	153E MH-60 Pilot	WOMOS	Some	CA Eligible
Warrant Officer	153L UH-72A Pilot	WOMOS	Some	CA Eligible
Warrant Officer	153M UH-60M Pilot	WOMOS	Some	CA Eligible
Warrant Officer	154C CH-47D Pilot	WOMOS	Some	CA Eligible
Warrant Officer	154E MH-47 Pilot	WOMOS	Some	CA Eligible
Warrant Officer	154F CH-47F Pilot	WOMOS	Some	CA Eligible
Warrant Officer	155A Fixed Wing Aviator (Aircraft Nonspecific)	WOMOS	Some	CA Eligible
Warrant Officer	155E C-12 Pilot	WOMOS	Some	CA Eligible
Warrant Officer	155F Jet Aircraft Pilot	WOMOS	Some	CA Eligible
Warrant Officer	155G 0-5A/EO-5B/RC-7 Pilot	WOMOS	Some	CA Eligible
Officer	15C Aviation All-Source Intelligence	AOC	Most	CA Eligible
Officer	15D Aviation Maintenance Officer	AOC	Some	CA Eligible
Warrant Officer	170B Electronic Warfare Technician	WOMOS	Some	CA Eligible
Warrant Officer	180A Special Forces Warrant Officer	WOMOS	Other	CA Eligible
Officer	19A Armor	AOC	Most	CA Eligible
Warrant Officer	311A CID Special Agent	WOMOS	Some	CA Eligible
Warrant Officer	351L Counter-Intelligence Technician	WOMOS	Some	CA Eligible
Officer	40C Army Astronaut	AOC	Some	CA Eligible
Officer	52B Nuclear and Counterproliferation	AOC	Most	CA Eligible
Officer	70A Health Care Administration	AOC	Other	CA Eligible
Officer	70B Health Services Administration	AOC	Other	CA Eligible
Officer	70E Patient Administration	AOC	Other	CA Eligible
Officer	70F Health Services Human Resources	AOC	Other	CA Eligible
Officer	70H Health Services Plans, Operations, Intelligence, Security & Training	AOC	Other	CA Eligible
Warrant Officer	740A Chemical, Biological, Radiological, and Nuclear (CBRN) Warrant Officer	WOMOS	Some	CA Eligible
Officer	74A Chemical, Biological, Radiological, and Nuclear (CBRN)	AOC	Most	CA Eligible
Warrant Officer	880A Marine Deck Officer	WOMOS	Some	CA Eligible
Warrant Officer	881A Marine Engineering Officer	WOMOS	Some	CA Eligible			Star
Warrant Officer	882A Mobility Officer	WOMOS	Some	CA Eligible
Officer	88A Transportation, General	AOC	Some	CA Eligible
Warrant Officer	890A Ammunition Warrant Officer	WOMOS	Some	CA Eligible
Officer	89E Explosive Ordnance Disposal	AOC	Some	CA Eligible
Warrant Officer	913A Armament Systems Maintenance Warrant Officer	WOMOS	Some	CA Eligible
Warrant Officer	914A Allied Trades Warrant Officer	WOMOS	Some	CA Eligible
Warrant Officer	915A Automotive Maintenance Warrant Officer	WOMOS	Some	CA Eligible
Warrant Officer	915E Senior Automotive Maintenance Warrant Officer/Senior Ordnance Logistics Warrant Officer	WOMOS	Some	CA Eligible
Warrant Officer	919A Engineer Equipment Maintenance Warrant Officer	WOMOS	Some	CA Eligible
Officer	91A Maintenance and Munitions Materiel Officer	AOC	Some	CA Eligible
Warrant Officer	921A Airdrop Systems Technician	WOMOS	Most	CA Eligible
Warrant Officer	948B Electronic Systems Maintenance Warrant Officer	WOMOS	Some	CA Eligible

This credential is related to the following DOL Job Families:

	Civilian Job	Job Family	Bright Outlook	Registered Apprenticeship	Local Salary Info
	Occupational Health and Safety Specialists	Healthcare Practitioners and Technical		Apprenticeship	find local salary

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

Attainability:

Eligibility Requirements (View Details)

Credential Prerequisite: ASP, GSP, TSP, or CIH
Experience: 4 years
Education: Bachelors
Training
Membership
Other
Fee

Note: This credential may have multiple options for a Service member to meet eligibility requirements. Requirements listed here are based on the minimum degree required. To view other options, see the Eligibility tab.

Exam Requirements (View Details)

Exam
Written Exam
Oral Exam
Practical Exam
Performance Assessment

Exam Administration (View Details)

In-person exam
Remote proctored on-line exam
Third-party test vendor

RECERTIFICATION SUMMARY

Renewal Period: 5 years

Continuing Education
Exam
Continuing Education OR Exam
Fee
Other

AGENCY CONTACT INFORMATION

Board of Certified Safety Professionals (BCSP)

8645 Guion Road
Indianapolis, IN 46268

Phone: 1-317-593-4800

Fax: 1-317-593-4400
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Credential Pre-requisite REQUIREMENTS

Candidates must hold one of the following BCSP-approved credentials:

Education REQUIREMENTS

Candidates must have a Bachelor's degree in any field from an accredited college or university recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA) or the U.S. Department of Education.

Experience REQUIREMENTS

Candidates must have four years of professional safety experience that meets all of the following criteria:

Be the primary function of a position.
The position's primary responsibility must be the prevention of harm to people, property and the environment.
The position must be full time.
The professional safety function must be at least 50% of the position duties.
Duties must be at a professional level, determined by the degree of responsible charge and the ability to defend and reliance by others on analysis and recommendations related to control of hazards.
Have a breadth of duties including hazard recognition, evaluation, and analysis.

Written Exam Written Exam 4

Advanced Sciences and Math
Management Systems
Risk Management
Advanced Application of Key Safety Concepts
Emergency Preparedness, Fire Prevention, and Security
Occupational Health and Ergonomics
Environmental Management Systems
Training/Education
Law and Ethics

Exam Preparation Resources

There are a number of resources available to help you prepare for the Certified Safety Professional (CSP) examination:

Best Sources
- BCSP - CSP Exam Blueprint
- CSP Complete Guide

General References

An additional resource is O'Reilly Learning Safari Books Online, a searchable digital library that provides online access to thousands of books, training videos and conference sessions. See the Educational Resources section on the Related Sites page here on COOL to learn how to get free access.

Testing Information

Exam Administration
Credential exams may be administered in-person at a testing site, proctored on-line remotely, or have options for both. If an exam is administered through a test vendor, the third-party test vendor box will be checked. The following test administration options apply to the Certified Safety Professional (CSP) credential where checked:
- In-person exam
- Remote proctored on-line exam
- Third-party test vendor

For more information on the Board of Certified Safety Professionals (BCSP) testing process, visit the agency website.

Third-Party Test Vendor Information
Testing for this credential is handled by the following vendor:

Pearson VUE

The test centers are located in the U.S. They also have some test centers on military bases.

To find out more, use the following links on the Pearson VUE website:

RECERTIFICATION

Certified Safety Professional (CSP)

Renewal Period: 5 years

The Certified Safety Professional (CSP) credential has the following recertification information:

CSP recertification is every 5 years and CSPs must achieve 25 points through continuing education activities. There are 10 categories of activities, each providing points toward meeting the goal. There is no limit to the number of points in some categories, while other categories have annual and/or total point limits.