The Board of Certified Site Safety and Health Officers created the CSSHO certification program to:
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Provide a Testing, Certification and Registry process for CSSHOs
Provide a means for safety personnel to demonstrate the critical knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to perform safely and competently.
Establish legally defensible criteria against which CSSHO competency may be measured.
Encourage personal and professional growth.
Recognize CSSHOs demonstrating and maintaining competency as a CSSHO.
Becoming a CSSHO
There are currently 2 levels of certifications available to qualified Site Safety and Health Officers.
Certified Site Safety and Health Officer (CSSHO) or CSSHO Associate:
To determine which designation you are qualified to take the exam for, please follow the link provided at the end of this paragraph. Review the eligibility requirements in the Board of Certified Site Safety and Health Handbook and refer to page 6. in the BCSSHO Handbook
To be considered for candidacy to take the CSSHO or CSSHO Associate exam you must:
Submit the processing/examination fee of $250.00;
Submit the Application and Endorsement Form;
Complete and sign the Certification Agreement, attesting to the truth of assertions; and
Successfully answer six questions regarding criminal history and related background.
Applications will be processed within 14 days of receipt, must be submitted in writing, filled out completely, and signed by the candidate. Payment must accompany all applications.
Once an application is approved, candidates will receive email or mailed instructions concerning examination registration procedures. All correspondence, scores, and certificates will be mailed to the candidate’s preferred address indicated on the application. Applicants are responsible for notifying the BCSSHO in writing of any change of name or address.
The first step in the process would be to complete the application which can be found at the link following this paragraph. You will need to complete the BCSSHO Applicant form along with the Endorsement form. We highly recommend that you download and read the CSSHO Handbook to familiarize yourself with protocols, requirements, etc.
The first step in the process would be to complete the application which can be found at the link following this paragraph. You will need to complete the BCSSHO Applicant form along with the Endorsement form. We highly recommend that you download and read the CSSHO Handbook to familiarize yourself with protocols, requirements, etc.
If you are filing the Endorsement form, please click the link below to download the form. Please fill it out and mail it to the address listed above or Email it to BCSSHO@BCSSH.Org.
Below are the links to the Handbook.
Attachment I Exam Protocols
Attachment II Retest Appeal
Attachment III Award Maintenance
Attachment IV Acronyms
Attachment V References
