Graduate Safety Practitioner® (GSP®)
The GSP is a designation available to graduates from safety, health, and environmental degree programs which meet BCSP Qualified Academic Program (QAP) standards. The GSP satisfies the Qualified Credential requirement for the CSP, allowing those who hold it to apply directly for the CSP once they meet its other requirements.
Benefits of the GSP
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Meeting the qualified credential requirement for the CSP, waiving the need to sit for and pass the Associate Safety Professional® (ASP®) examination
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Eligibility for the Safety Trained Supervisor® (STS®) and Safety Trained Supervisor Construction® (STSC®) certifications
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Recognition of your level of preparation for professional safety practice
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A digital badge and inclusion of your name in the BCSP Credential Holder Directory
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A GSP digital certificate
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Use of the BCSP Career Center to post a resume and view career opportunities
Qualified Academic Programs
A Qualified Academic Program (QAP) is an academic degree program in safety, health, and/or environmental practices meeting BCSP standards and whose curriculum has been reviewed as showing a substantial match with the ASP examination blueprint.
You can find current QAPs on our QAP list.
Applying for the GSP
Those graduating from a QAP must apply for the GSP within the program’s “Applicable Dates” as noted on the QAP list. Submit a GSP application by logging in to My Profile or selecting “Apply” below.
BCSP requires applicants, candidates, credential holders, and other status holders to disclose if they have been convicted of offenses or have had a professional license or credential suspended, revoked, or placed under probation, as outlined in the Criminal Conviction and Actions Against a Professional License or Other Credential Policy. Information related to these matters is confidentially reviewed separately from other eligibility requirements and will be considered as part of the final credential application or recertification review, and at any time while status is held with BCSP. BCSP will evaluate the information and reserves the right to deny an application, revoke a candidate’s eligibility, or act against any status holder based on these matters.
GSP Time Limit
GSP designation holders must sit for and pass the CSP examination within six (6) years of the date the GSP is awarded.
After Becoming a GSP
All GSPs, like holders of BCSP certifications, pay an annual renewal fee to maintain their designation. Once a GSP meets all the requirements for the CSP, they may submit their CSP application.