Marine Corps COOL Snapshot - Associate Safety Professional (ASP)

Associate Safety Professional (ASP)

Renewal Period: 5 years

The Board of Certified Safety Professionals (BCSP), Associate Safety Professional (ASP) certification validates an individual's knowledge and experience in the safety profession. ASP certifies an individual's ability to perform at least 50% of professional-level safety duties in safety, health, environment, and ergonomics. Safety professionals are required to make worksite assessments to determine risks, potential hazards and controls, evaluate risks and hazard control measures for equipment, systems, facilities, and processes, investigate incidents, maintain and evaluate incident and loss records, and prepare emergency response plans. ASP candidates must meet a combination of education and experience requirements. Candidates must take a written exam.

More information can be found on the certifying agency's website.

Associate Safety Professional (ASP)

The following Marine Corps Enlisted MOSs provide training and/or experience that contributes to attaining this credential:

Enlisted Occupation	Occupation Type	Related As	COOL$
0811 Field Artillery Cannoneer	MOS	Some	COOL Bucks
0842 Field Artillery Radar Operator	MOS	Other
0844 Field Artillery Fire Control Marine	MOS	Other
0848 Field Artillery Operations Chief	MOS	Some	COOL Bucks
1141 Electrician	MOS	Some	COOL Bucks
1161 Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Technician	MOS	Some	COOL Bucks
1169 Utilities Chief	MOS	Some	COOL Bucks
1171 Water Support Technician	MOS	Some	COOL Bucks
1869 Senior Armor SNCO	MOS	Some	COOL Bucks
2336 Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) Technician	MOS	Some	COOL Bucks
6499 Mobile Facility Technician	MOS	Some	COOL Bucks
Disaster Preparedness Specialist	Collateral Duty/Out of Billet MOS	Some	COOL Bucks
Safety Officer (RSO/PSO/OICs)	Collateral Duty/Out of Billet MOS	Some	COOL Bucks

The following civilian occupations are related to this credential:

	Civilian Job	Job Family	Bright Outlook	Registered Apprenticeship	Local Salary Info
	Occupational Health and Safety Specialists	Healthcare Practitioners and Technical		Apprenticeship	find local salary
	Occupational Health and Safety Technicians	Healthcare Practitioners and Technical	Bright Outlook	Apprenticeship	find local salary

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

Attainability:

Eligibility Requirements (View Details)

Credential Prerequisite
Experience: 1 year
Education: Associates
Training
Membership
Other
Fee

Note: This credential may have multiple options for a Service member to meet eligibility requirements. Requirements listed here are based on the minimum degree required. To view other options, see the Eligibility tab.

Exam Requirements (View Details)

Exam
Written Exam
Oral Exam
Practical Exam
Performance Assessment

Exam Administration (View Details)

In-person exam
Remote proctored on-line exam
Third-party test vendor

RECERTIFICATION SUMMARY

Renewal Period: 5 years

Continuing Education
Exam
Continuing Education OR Exam
Fee
Other

AGENCY CONTACT INFORMATION

Board of Certified Safety Professionals (BCSP)

8645 Guion Road
Indianapolis, IN 46268

Phone: 1-317-593-4800

Fax: 1-317-593-4400
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Education REQUIREMENTS

Candidate must have a minimum of a U.S. Bachelor’s degree in any field, or an Associate’s in safety, health, or the environment, or a closely related field.

Experience REQUIREMENTS

Candidate must have one-year of safety experience where safety is at least 50%, preventative, professional level with breadth and depth of safety duties.

Other REQUIREMENTS

The Associate Safety Professional (ASP) credential has the following other requirements:

Candidate must adhere to the BCSP Code of Ethics.

Written Exam

Mathematics (18%)
- Chemistry and Industrial Hygiene Calculations
- Electrical Calculations
- Radiation Calculations
- Structural and Mechanical Calculations
- Engineering Control Calculations
- Physics Calculations
- Financial Principles
- Statistics
- Performance Metrics and Indicators
Safety Management Systems (23%)
- Risk Management and Hazard Control Process
- Management Processes
- Project Management
- Systems Safety
- Fleet Safety
- Safety Programs
Ergonomics (13%)
- Human Factors
- Measurement and Monitoring
- Controls
Fire Prevention and Protection (11%)
- Fire and Explosion Hazards
- Fire Controls
- Fire and Emergency Management
Occupational Health (11%)
- Biological Hazards and Controls
- Chemical Hazards and Controls
- Physical Hazards and Controls
Environmental Management (15%)
- Environmental Hazards
- Engineering Controls
- Administrative Controls and Practices
- Hazardous Waste Storage and Disposal
Training, Education, and Communication (9%)
- Training and Education Methods
- Communication and Group Dynamics

Exam Preparation Resources

There are a number of resources available to help you prepare for the Associate Safety Professional (ASP) examination:

Best Sources
- ASP Complete Guide
- BCSP Review and Study Source

General References

An additional resource is O'Reilly Learning Safari Books Online, a searchable digital library that provides online access to thousands of books, training videos and conference sessions. See the Educational Resources section on the Related Sites page here on COOL to learn how to get free access.

Testing Information

Exam Administration
Credential exams may be administered in-person at a testing site, proctored on-line remotely, or have options for both. If an exam is administered through a test vendor, the third-party test vendor box will be checked. The following test administration options apply to the Associate Safety Professional (ASP) credential where checked:
- In-person exam
- Remote proctored on-line exam
- Third-party test vendor

For more information on the Board of Certified Safety Professionals (BCSP) testing process, visit the agency website.

Third-Party Test Vendor Information
Testing for this credential is handled by Pearson VUE. The test centers are located in the U.S. They also have some test centers on military bases.

To find out more, use the following links on the Pearson VUE website:

RECERTIFICATION

Associate Safety Professional (ASP)

Renewal Period: 5 years

The Associate Safety Professional (ASP) credential has the following recertification information:

Renewal occurs every five years (one cycle). During this time, certification holders must earn 25 points. There are 11 categories of activities, each providing points toward meeting that goal. There is no limit to the number of points in some categories, while other categories have annual and/or total point limits.

Additional information may be found in the BCSP Recertification Guide.

Note: Marine Corps COOL will only pay recertification fees for the current billing cycle. Voucher requests for recertification fees must be submitted with proof of the current status of the certification (for example, a screen shot of your credentialing agency dashboard or a copy of a current fee receipt).