Who We Are

Board of Certified Occupational Safety Professionals (BCOSP)

The Board of Certified Occupational Safety Professionals (BCOSP) is a non-profit organization for issuing certifications for occupational safety practitioners who meet the criteria of competence framework.

Our mission is to inspire the professionalism in occupational safety practice through world accredited certifications and safeguarding people.

  • Our certifications are accredited through the ISO/IEC 17024 standards for personnel certification programs that are recognized as world based professional practices.
  • BCOSP is accredited by American Certification Service – Global Program (ACS-GP)  under the ISO/IEC 17024 – Requirements for bodies operation certification of persons.
  • The Board works for the purpose of issuing certifications to qualified candidates.
  • The Board sets up criteria to approve Authorized Training Providers (ATP) for examination preparation courses Worldwide.

Simple Application

The process for certifications is straightforward. It is a step by step process for individuals and organizations.

International Standards

BCOSP sets high standard for the qualifications that are based on requirements of the ISO/IEC Standard 17024:12.

Various Exam Methods

BCOSP sets various examination methods to enable candidates to take examinations in this pandemic period Worldwide.

Reasonable Exam Fees

BCOSP as a Non-profit organization, the Board launches a fee structure as reasonable as possible as its goal for Non-profit one.

Our Credentials

𝗖𝗲𝗿𝘁𝗶𝗳𝗶𝗲𝗱 𝗢𝗰𝗰𝘂𝗽𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗦𝗮𝗳𝗲𝘁𝘆 𝗦𝗽𝗲𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹𝗶𝘀𝘁 (𝗖𝗢𝗦𝗦®)

Certified Occupational Safety Specialist (COSS®) is a safety practitioner who specializes in a specific area in the safety profession.

𝗖𝗲𝗿𝘁𝗶𝗳𝗶𝗲𝗱 𝗢𝗰𝗰𝘂𝗽𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗦𝗮𝗳𝗲𝘁𝘆 𝗠𝗮𝗻𝗮𝗴𝗲𝗿 (𝗖𝗢𝗦𝗠®)

Certified Occupational Safety Manager (COSM®) is a safety practitioner who accomplishes the supervision and management work of safety activities at the middle manager’s level.

𝗖𝗲𝗿𝘁𝗶𝗳𝗶𝗲𝗱 𝗢𝗰𝗰𝘂𝗽𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗦𝗮𝗳𝗲𝘁𝘆 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗳𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 (𝗖𝗢𝗦𝗣®)

Certified Occupational Safety Professional (COSP®) is a safety practitioner responsible for the safety and health of people.

𝗖𝗲𝗿𝘁𝗶𝗳𝗶𝗲𝗱 𝗢𝗰𝗰𝘂𝗽𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗦𝗮𝗳𝗲𝘁𝘆 𝗜𝗻𝘀𝘁𝗿𝘂𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗿 (𝗖𝗢𝗦𝗜®)

Certified Occupational Safety Instructor (COSI®) is a safety practitioner who specializes in specific areas occupational safety training at workplace.

𝗖𝗲𝗿𝘁𝗶𝗳𝗶𝗲𝗱 𝗙𝗶𝗿𝗲 𝗦𝗮𝗳𝗲𝘁𝘆 𝗜𝗻𝘀𝗽𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗿 (𝗖𝗙𝗦𝗜®)

Certified Fire Safety Inspector (CFSI®) is a safety practitioner who specializes in a specific area of fire safety profession.

𝗖𝗲𝗿𝘁𝗶𝗳𝗶𝗲𝗱 𝗢𝗰𝗰𝘂𝗽𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗦𝗮𝗳𝗲𝘁𝘆 𝗔𝘂𝗱𝗶𝘁𝗼𝗿 (𝗖𝗢𝗦𝗔®)

Certified Occupational Safety Auditor (COSA®) is a safety practitioner who specializes in a specific area in the safety auditing at workplace.

𝘗𝘳𝘰𝘧𝘦𝘴𝘴𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘢𝘭 𝘊𝘰𝘮𝘱𝘦𝘵𝘦𝘯𝘤𝘦 𝘔𝘢𝘬𝘦𝘴 𝘢 𝘚𝘵𝘦𝘱 𝘊𝘩𝘢𝘯𝘨𝘦®

Binh Pham, BCOSP Director

Why Choose BCOSP?

World Recognized Qualifications

World accreditation.

BCOSP adheres to requirements published in ISO/IEC Standard 17024:12, Conformity Assessment—General Requirements for Bodies Operating Certification of Persons.

Our certifications are accredited through the ISO/IEC 17024 standards for personnel certification programs that are internationally recognized as world based professional practice.

Certification Targets

The value of professional certifications
  • Evaluate and certify and re-certify the competency of qualified practitioners engaged in professional practice in occupational health and safety expertise.
  • Encourage qualified people to make use of management, leadership and effective communication to improve their professional practice.
  • Provide recognition to the practitioners who meet and maintain certification requirements.

World Standard Compliance

Locally and Internationally complied.

Certification is proof of compliance to a particular standard. It proves that the standard’s requirements and principles have been fulfilled and validated with adequate consistency, professionalism and impartiality.

BCOSP accredited certifications are evidence of strict compliance with Standards and high quality.

Testimonials

Certified Occupational Safety Professional (COSP®) is the best credentials that I have experienced with. It gives me lost of insights

Miriam Gray – FAM Cooperation 

BCOSP’s examination application process is simple and they have various options for candidates to take an exam

Alex White – CONE HSE Manager

𝑪𝒐𝒎𝒑𝒆𝒕𝒆𝒏𝒄𝒆 𝑭𝒐𝒓 𝑳𝒊𝒇𝒆®

Binh Pham, BCOSP Director

Our Team

Binh Pham, M.Sc, CMIOSH, FIIRSM

Board of Director

Dung Nguyen, MD, GDOM

Board of Director

Diana Richards

Board of Director

Alexandra Green

Board of Director

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BCOSP sets up a variety of exam methods such as online, pencil and paper, open book exam etc. The most popular exam is still online one. However, Open Book Exam is getting more favored by many people. Candidates have 24 hours to complete an exam and submit their work by email or via our system.

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