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Qualifying For Your Professional Designation
A CRSP is an individual who has met the requirements for registration established by the Governing Board. A CRSP applies broad based safety knowledge to develop systems that
will achieve optimum control over hazards and exposures detrimental to people, equipment, material and the environment. A CRSP is dedicated to the principles of loss control, accident prevention and environmental
protection as demonstrated by their daily activities.
ELIGIBILITY
Applicants for registration must have:
- successfully completed high school (or equivalency),
- three years of continuous ohs&e experience immediately prior to making application, and
- current employment of greater than 50% (minimum 900 hours in a year) in a ohs&e practitioners role.
REGISTRATION
Applicants must complete the "APPLICATION FOR CANADIAN
REGISTERED SAFETY PROFESSIONAL DESIGNATION" and be processed
through the six registration steps as follows:
1.Application
2.Evaluation
3.Interview
4.Examination
5.Approval
6.Confirmation
Applications must be submitted in duplicate with detailed supporting
documentation and the application fee enclosed at the time of your
submission. The application fee is non-refundable.
EXAMINATIONS
The closed book, 3 1/2-hour multiple choice examination is scheduled
in May and October (see "Examination Blueprint"). A candidate
who does not pass the first writing of the examination is permitted
up to three rewrites.
SYLLABUS
General knowledge in the following areas will assist you in
obtaining your CRSP designation:
1. Accident Theory
2. Environmental Practices
3. Ergonomics
4. Fire Prevention and Protection
5. Health Promotion
6. HSE Auditing
7. Law and Ethics
8. Occupational Health Safety and Environment Systems
9. Occupational Hygiene
10. Risk Management
11. Safety Techniques and Technology
FEES
Guide to Registration fee:
CD-ROM $ 75.00 + 6% GST ($79.50)
Hard Copy $125.00 + 6% GST ($132.50)
Application fee: $ 425.00 + 6% GST ($450.50) (includes writing
of first examination, this fee is non- refundable)
Re-examination fee: $ 100.00 + 6% GST ($106.00)
Annual registration fee: $ 125.00 + 6% GST ($132.50)
USING YOUR DESIGNATION
As a CRSP you are encouraged to use your designation at every
opportunity. The designation is widely recognized as an indication of your knowledge. The designation is for personal use only and may not be used to imply that a company or organization is registered.
MAINTAINING YOUR DESIGNATION
A Certification Maintenance Program (CMP) has been established
to ensure that all CRSPs continue to advance their knowledge of
the profession. Details of this point system are available from
BCRSP or by clicking on "Certification
Maintenance".
ADMINISTRATION
Administration of the certification process rests with the Qualifications Review Committee. Only those who meet
all the necessary requirements
will be certified and recognized by BCRSP as CRSPs. BCRSP does not intend to determine who may practice in the safety profession and non-registered practitioners are to be accorded the same courtesy as fellow CRSPs.
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