CREDENTIALS & CERTIFICATIONS

Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSHA) Under the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970, OSHA's role is to assure safe and healthful working conditions for working men and women; by authorizing enforcement of the standards developed under the Act; by assisting and encouraging the States in their efforts to assure safe and healthful working conditions; by providing for research, information, education, and training in the field of occupational safety and health. For more information, visit www.osha.gov.

Board of Certified Safety Professionals (BCSP) BCSP is the premier certification body providing domestic and international credentialing services to practitioners, technologists, technicians, supervisors, and workers through its recognized excellence, financial strength, continuous improvement and accredited products and services by offering career advancement paths to those persons in safety, health, and environmental practitioners.

Construction Risk and Insurance Specialist (CRIS) The Construction Risk and Insurance Specialist (CRIS) program is a specialized curriculum focusing on the insurance and risk management needs of construction projects and contractors. Those who complete the program are entitled to display the CRIS certification to certify their knowledge of construction insurance and risk management and dedication to the industry. To obtain the CRIS certification, you complete 5 specialized courses on construction risks and insurance. To maintain the CRIS certification, you obtain only 7 hours of approved construction risk and insurance continuing education credit during the initial 24 months and every 12 months thereafter (generally one online course or a seminar). The entire curriculum is delivered online through a user-friendly interface. The CRIS program is brought to you by IRMI, the leader in construction risk management and insurance research and education for more than 27 years.

Construction Health and Safety Techician (CHST) Candidates for the CHST certification are typically employed as safety and health specialists on construction job sites, serving in either full-time or part-time positions. Typical individuals are responsible for safety and health on one or more significant construction projects or job sites. For more information, visit www.cchest.org/chst.

Licensed General Contractor (License)