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OSH Certification Demystified
Tom Welton, CRSP BCRSP Regional Communications Liaison Director Industrial, Workplace Safety North
About the BCRSP
• Incorporated in 1976
• Accredited to ISO 17024 and Certified to ISO 9001
• Governed by a Board of 11 (Ten certificants/One
Public Member)
• Mission:
• The Board of Canadian Registered Safety Professionals
sets certification standards for occupational health and
safety professionals.
What is Certification?
• Voluntary process • Set standards
• Educational
• Experience
• Examination
• Evaluates individuals against standards
• Awards certification and use of mark
• Requires continuing professional development
• It is NOT • License to practice
• Permanent
• Membership
• Certificate of completion
Employers’ Needs for OHS Professionals
Corporate
Governance Sustainability Quality
Assurance
Risk
Management
Legal
Liability
Due
Diligence
Culture CRSP
Good
Corporate
Citizen
Proactive
Solutions
OHS
Management
Leadership
Specialized
Knowledge
Commitment
Public
Perception
Strategic
Alignment
Video
CRSP® Minimum Eligibility- Current Requirements
Education Required: One (1) year OHS college or university certificate or diploma program
OR Two (2) year non-OHS college or university diploma or degree program.
Professional Development Demonstrate professional development activities
Experience Minimum of three years of continuous OHS experience and current employment (minimum 50% of time spent in OHS) at a professional level.
Application
Eligibility requirement for education, professional development and experience
Evaluation Followed by Interview
Initial assessment of application
Peer review (interview) and verification of initial assessment
Examination
Competency based examination delivered via Computer-Based-Testing
Approval
Board approval of successful candidates
Confirmation
Signed/witnessed Code of Ethics, fee payment
Canadian
Registered
Safety
Professional
(CRSP)®
Professionnel
en sécurité
agréé du
Canada
(PSAC)®
CRSP® Initial Certification Overview
CRSP® Examination Blueprint Domains
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Applied Safety Fundamentals
• 25 competencies
Ergonomics
• 9 competencies
Fire Prevention & Protection
• 8 competencies
Health & Wellness
• 11 competencies
HSE Auditing
• 9 competencies
Law and Ethics
• 11 competencies
Management Systems
• 17 competencies
Occupational Hygiene
• 13 competencies
Risk Management
• 10 competencies
Statistics – CRSP® Examination Results
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2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016
Pass Candidates 345 294 339 361 383 367 387
All Candidates 607 532 596 631 626 635 661
% 57% 55% 57% 57% 61% 58% 59%
345
294
339 361
383 367
387
607
532
596
631 626 635 661
57% 55% 57% 57% 61% 58% 59%
1st Time
Writer
Pass
Rate:
66.4% (2014-2016)
The CRSP® Eligibility Criteria is Changing July 1 2018 • Applications for the CRSP® certification
received on or after July 1 2018 will be required to have the following:
• A minimum of a Bachelor's degree (4-year) in any
field OR a 2-year diploma (or certificate) in occupational health and safety or a closely related field from a recognized academic institution.
• At least four (4) years of experience where occupational health and safety is at least 50%, preventative, professional level with breadth and depth of health and safety duties.
What do the changes mean for individuals already certified as a CRSP?
• Requirement in the ISO/IEC 17024 Standard under clause 9.2.2 and 9.6.2
• In response to this requirement, Board is considering a number of ‘equivalency’ options that CRSPs may select from in order to demonstrate compliance with the changes to the certification scheme that will take effect July 1, 2018.
• CRSPs will be required to demonstrate compliance with the
new scheme requirements as part of their certification
maintenance cycle that occurs after July 1, 2018.
• More information on the Board approved options to demonstrate equivalency will be published in the fourth quarter of 2017.
OHS Technician – New Certification Development
BCRSP is currently developing a new certification scheme aimed at an OHS technician
Validation study completed
Board decision in January 2018 regarding certification & applicable eligibility criteria.
CRSP® 1976-Present
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74
564
1102
2899 3182
3516
3871
4216 4509
4847
5204
5582
5947 6184
2284 2490
2785 3015
3341 3576
3728
4166 4374
4623 4871
1976 1986 1996 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016
TOTAL ACTIVE/ACTIF
Milestone: 6000 CRSP
Milestone: 5000 CRSP
Value of Certification
• Is an indication of professional growth,
•Enhances professional credibility,
•Provides evidence of professional commitment,
•Enhances employability and mobility, and
• Increases earning potential
Salary
• National Average: • Salary Range for
CRSP $100,000-$109,000
• Mining Sector Average:
• Salary Range for CRSP $120,000-129,000
Source: 2015 CRSP Salary Survey, http://bcrsp.ca/salary-survey-tool
Certification Maintenance Program
• CRSPs are required to participate in a Certification Maintenance Program
• 25 points required / 5 year cycle.
• Points obtained through professional development activities, volunteer activities, contributions to the profession (speaking, authoring research), and professional practice.
• For professional development: 6 hours of content = 0.5 points
Certification Maintenance Program
• Ways CRSPs can obtain points towards their Certification Maintenance:
• Participate in professional development activities such as the WSN’s Mining Health & Safety Conference, workshops, conferences, seminars.
• Online learning – Colleges, Universities, Training Providers
• Volunteer for OHS organizations (Boards, Committees, Task Forces, etc.)
Get Involved
• Volunteer Organization • Board of Directors (CRSPs + 1 Public Member)
• Opportunities for Committee Involvement
• Brand Ambassadors
• Regional Screening Centres
• Item Writing Workshops
Contact - BCRSP
• For more information, contact:
• www.bcrsp.ca
• Tel: (905) 567-7198
• Toll Free: 1-888-279-CRSP
• Twitter: @bcrsp
• LinkedIn Page: Board of Canadian Registered Safety Professionals
• FaceBook: OfficialBCRSP
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