| Founded | February 10, 1976 |
|---|---|
| Type | not-for-profit association |
| Headquarters | 6700 Century Ave., Suite 100, Mississauga, Ontario L5N 6A4 |
| Location | |
Membership | 6,000+ (certificants) |
Official language | English and French |
| Website | BCRSP |
The Board of Canadian Registered Safety Professionals (BCRSP) provides certification of occupational health and safety professionals in Canada and has an established Code of Ethics.
History[edit]
The organization was formerly the Association for Canadian Registered Safety Professionals. The BCRSP is a public interest, not-for-profit, ISO 17024 accredited [1] and ISO 9001 [2] certified organization and deals with the principles of health and safety as a profession in Canada.[3] The first Board of Governors was composed of 15 professionals from a cross-section of safety disciplines. The BCRSP has certified over 8000 individuals since its incorporation in 1976.
Formation[edit]
The Canadian Society of Safety Engineering's Education & Research Committee reported a need for a generalist certification for Occupational Health and Safety (OH&S) practitioners. In November 1974, a steering committee was formed to implement recommendations and establish the first Board of Governors. A meeting was held March 3, 1975 and the proposed name was Canadian Registered Safety Professional. Consumer and Corporate Affairs issued a Letters Patent on February 10, 1976
Certification[edit]
The BCRSP grants the Canadian Registered Safety Professional (CRSP)/Professionnel en sécurité agréé du Canada (PSAC) and Canadian Registered Safety Technician (CRST)/Technicien en sécurité agréé du Canada (TSAC) certifications to individuals who successfully complete the certification process through application assessment, interview and examination.
BCRSP has Memoranda of Understanding (MOUs) with the Board of Certified Safety Professionals (USA)[4] the Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (UK)[5] the Australian Institute of Health and Safety,[6] and NEBOSH.[7]
Memberships and Affiliations[edit]
The BCRSP has a membership with the Canadian Network of National Associations of Regulators (CNAR).,[8] the Institute for Credentialing Excellence (ICE) and the International Network of Safety & Health Practitioner Organisations (INSHPO).[9]
The Canadian Society of Safety Engineering established a collaboration agreement with the BCRSP on May 5, 2014.[10] BCRSP also has strategic partnerships with the Canadian Association for Black Health and Safety Professionals (CABHSP), the Canadian Registration Board of Occupational Hygienists (CRBOH), and the Women in Occupational Health and Safety Society (WOHSS).
See also[edit]
- Institute for Credentialing Excellence (ICE)
- Canadian Society of Safety Engineering
- Standards Council of Canada
- BSI Group
- National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health - American
References[edit]
- ^ "Standards Council of Canada Accreditation, May 28, 2014". Archived from the original on May 29, 2014.
- ^ "BSI-issued certificates and verifications, directories". www.bsigroup.com.
- ^ "BCRSP Annual Report, July 25, 2014" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on October 15, 2014.
- ^ "Memoranda of Understanding (MOU) with the Board of Certified Safety Professionals (USA), May 20, 2014" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on July 4, 2014.
- ^ , Memoranda of Understanding (MOU) with the Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, May 20, 2014
- ^ "Media Release: Australian and Canadian Health and Safety accreditation bodies sign mutual agreement MOU | Australian Institute of Health & Safety". www.aihs.org.au.
- ^ "NEBOSH Diploma becomes first UK qualification recognised by BCRSP". NEBOSH.
- ^ "Canadian Network of Agencies of Regulation (CNAR)". Cnar.
- ^ "INSHPO | International Network of Safety & Health Professional Organisations". www.inshpo.org.
- ^ "BCRSP and CSSE Establish Collaboration Agreement at 2014, May 5, 2014". Archived from the original on January 30, 2015. Retrieved August 17, 2014.
