Associate Safety Professional (ASP)

ASP candidates may hold positions at the technical level or program management level and may directly supervise employees. Knowledge of safety concepts and expertise in fundamental safety assurance methodologies can make them key members of project, operational, or design teams. An ASP may be called upon to coordinate safety activities, conduct basic safety analyses, identify hazardous situations, and recommend or oversee implementation of risk reduction measures. At minimum, a bachelor’s degree in any field or an associate in safety, health, or the environment* The associate degree must include at least four courses with at least 12 semester hours/18 quarter hours of study in the safety, health, or environmental domains covered in the ASP examination blueprint At least one (1) year of safety experience where safety is at least 50%, preventative, professional level with breadth and depth of safety duties Passing the ASP examination Maintenance of certification Annual renewal fee Recertification requirements Applicants must also disclose if they have been convicted of criminal offenses or have had a professional license or credential suspended, revoked, or placed under probation. BCSP keeps this information confidential but may deny an application based on these matters. *When applying for the ASP with a degree from a college outside the United States, that degree will be evaluated for U.S. equivalency. Details on the documentation required, requested during the application process, can be found online here.