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

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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:

• info@bcrsp.ca

• 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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If your organization

is interested in

having a

presentation on the

CRSP certification

process, please

contact

info@bcrsp.ca.

Address: 6700 Century Ave Suite 100 Mississauga, ON L5N 6A4