Marine Corps COOL Snapshot - Safety Trained Supervisor Construction (STSC)

Safety Trained Supervisor Construction (STSC)

Renewal Period: 5 years

The Board of Certified Safety Professionals (BCSP), Safety Trained Supervisor Construction (STSC) credential is intended for construction supervisors, managers, superintendents, forepersons, crew chiefs, and craftspeople who have safety responsibilities on construction job sites. Candidates must have knowledge of safety standards and practices which ensure safe worksites. STSC candidates must meet minimum education and experience requirements. Candidates must pass a written exam.

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

Safety Trained Supervisor Construction (STSC)

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

Enlisted Occupation	Occupation Type	Related As	COOL$
1169 Utilities Chief	MOS	Most	COOL Bucks
1316 Metal Worker	MOS	Some	COOL Bucks
1341 Engineer Equipment Mechanic	MOS	Some	COOL Bucks
1345 Engineer Equipment Operator	MOS	Some	COOL Bucks
1349 Engineer Equipment Chief	MOS	Some	COOL Bucks

The following civilian occupations are related to this credential:

	Civilian Job	Job Family	Bright Outlook	Registered Apprenticeship	Local Salary Info
	Construction and Building Inspectors	Construction and Extraction		Apprenticeship	find local salary
	Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors	Architecture and Engineering			find local salary

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

Attainability:

Eligibility Requirements (View Details)

Credential Prerequisite
Experience: 4 years
Education
Training
Membership
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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
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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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Experience REQUIREMENTS

Candidate must have two years supervisory experience or four years work experience related to construction; or associate degree (or higher) in occupational safety, risk management, or construction management; or completion of a two year trade. Work experience must be a minimum part-time (18 hrs/week) to qualify.

Training REQUIREMENTS

Candidate must have completed 30 hours of formal safety and health training through a single course or multiple training courses. Appropriate training includes any safety and health courses, conferences or internal company training, to name a few.

Written Exam

Safety Program Implementation (21.9%)
- Established environmental, safety, and health programs for implementation in the field (e.g., program compliance)
- Appropriate respiratory protection relevant to the job task and associated hazards
- Incident investigative processes and documentation (e.g., secure site, gather facts, take photographs)
- How to conduct a job/task hazard analysis
- Hazards that need to be escalated and who to contact for determination of appropriate controls
- Sanitation requirements (e.g., hand-washing facilities, toilets, single-use cups, potable drinking water, trash receptacles)
- Illumination requirements for job tasks
- Hot work hazards and associated control methods (e.g., fire watch, permit)
Hazard Identification and Control (40.2%)
- Electrical hazards and controls
- Excavation hazards and controls
- Confined space requirements, hazards, and controls
- Hazardous energy and control methods (e.g., lockout/tagout, blocking and bleeding of lines)
- Work zone hazards and controls (e.g., traffic control, limited access zones)
- Hazards and controls associated with material handling (e.g., site layout for materials, proper stacking and storage, lateral and horizontal movements)
- Struck by/caught between hazards and controls
- Rotating moving equipment pinch points hazards and controls
- How to respond to environmental impacts (e.g., spills, pollutants)
- Appropriate use, care, maintenance, and limitations of personal protective equipment (PPE)
- Hazards associated with working at heights (e.g., scaffolding, lifts, ladders, stair towers, leading edge)
- Fall protection systems, components, and installations
- Hazards associated with walking/working surfaces
- Hazards associated with poor housekeeping (e.g., rolling stock, slip hazards, blocked exits, fire exposures, material waste)
- Hazards associated with hand and power tools (e.g., guarding; powder actuated; use, care, and maintenance of tools)
- Hazards associated with heavy equipment (e.g., crawlers, bucket loader, back hoe)
- Hazards associated with cranes (e.g., swing radius, ground conditions, overhead power lines)
- Hoisting, rigging, and signaling
- Hierarchy of controls
Health Hazards and Basic Industrial Hygiene (12.6%)
- Hazards and controls related to musculoskeletal disorders (e.g., proper lifting techniques, buddy system, elevating material to proper work height)
- Work conditions that could create thermal stress (e.g., humidity, temperature, PPE, duration of exposure, wind) and control methods (e.g., drinking water, warm up area)
- Chemical hazards and controls (e.g., Globally Harmonized System)
Emergency Preparedness and Management (11.5%)
- Use, access, and inspections of fire prevention and protection methods (e.g., PASS-pull the pin, aim at base of fire, squeeze handle, and sweep side to side)
- Potential fire hazards (e.g., sources of ignition)
- Emergency response plans and drills (e.g., natural disasters, weather, crisis, fire, alarms, evacuation, rescue procedures)
- Required emergency response equipment for worksite hazards (e.g., eye wash facilities, backboard, rescue skiff, first aid kit)
- How to respond to medical emergencies (e.g., bloodborne pathogens, first aid, emergency contacts)
Leadership, Communication, and Training (13.8%)
- Coaching techniques
- How to influence others to achieve desired outcome
- Effective communication techniques (e.g., repeat back)
- Negative and positive reinforcement and motivation techniques (e.g., progressive discipline, recognition for correct behaviors)
- How language and cultural barriers impact the safety of employees
- How to limit exposure to hazards from multiple trades working in proximity (e.g., scheduling, communication of safetyrelated matters)
- What should be documented (e.g., training attendance, inspections, daily safety briefings)
- All written documentation being discoverable in a legal case
- Confidentiality considerations (e.g., trade secrets, personal medical information)
- BCSP Code of Ethics

Exam Preparation Resources

There are a number of resources available to help you prepare for the Safety Trained Supervisor Construction (STSC) examination:

Best Sources

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 Safety Trained Supervisor Construction (STSC) 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 the following vendor:

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

Safety Trained Supervisor Construction (STSC)

Renewal Period: 5 years

The Safety Trained Supervisor Construction (STSC) credential has the following recertification information:

STSC holders must meet one of the below requirements every 5 years to maintain certification:

Attend and/or teach 3 points (30 hours) of SH&E courses, presentations or tool-box talks
Retake and pass the STS or STSC exam in the last year of the certification cycle
Obtain the STS, STSC, OHST, CHST, ASP, or CSP certification

Note: Marine Corps COOL will only pay recertification fees for the current year, no arrears will be paid. 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).