• Creating and activating the new credential management system, which when it goes "live" in 2011, will be the foundation for credential development.
• Moving to a new headquarters building in April with room to expand staff, enhance technology and better manage our credentials for the next twenty years.
• Increasing our outgoing communications to certificants to reaffirm the value of certification.
• Delivering targeted messages to decision makers and other non-safety audiences to create greater awareness of the EHS profession and our credentials.
• Creating PSA's on the EHS field and certification.
• Expanding the use of social media to deliver our message.
• Participating in global initiatives to assess the market interest in the EHS certification globally.
• Exploring additional cost containment, volume discounts and increased administrative efficiencies.

The following BCSP Board of Directors were elected as officers on the 2011 Board and will begin their terms in January: Margaret M. Carroll, CSP, P.E. as President, Carl Heinlein, CSP, OHST, ARM, CSHM as Vice President and Emory Knowles III as Treasurer.

Additionally, three new members join the Board in 2011: Cece M. Weldon, CSP, CHMM, STS, John E. Hodges, CSP and Jack H. Dobson, Jr., CSP.

Margaret Carroll provides consulting services in occupational safety and health systems, risk assessment and management. Ms. Carroll holds a B.A. in Latin American Studies from Louisiana State University, MPA in Public Administration - Energy Policy, an A.S. in Safety Engineering from Delgado College and an M.S. in Safety Engineering from Central Missouri State University. She is a past president of the American Society of Safety Engineers (ASSE), a fellow with ASSE, and a member of the National Advisory Committee on Occupational Safety and Health (NACOSH). Ms. Carroll achieved her CSP in 1975.

Carl Heinlein is the Senior Safety Consultant with American Contractors Insurance Group. Mr. Heinlein holds a Master's degree in Safety & Environmental Management from West Virginia University and the ARM, CSP, CSHM, CPEA, CRIS and OHST safety certifications.   Mr. Heinlein also sits on the advisory board for Occupational Hazards magazine, as well as the West Virginia University's Safety and Environmental Management Graduate Program Advisory Board.  Mr. Heinlein is an active member of the American Society of Safety Engineers, American Industrial Hygiene Association, Associated General Contractors of America, National Safety Management Society and the National Safety Council. Mr. Heinlein achieved his OHST in 1996 and his CSP in 1997.

Emory Knowles III is the Manager, Industrial Hygiene and Safety for Northrop Grumman Electronic Systems Sector. Mr. Knowles holds a B.A. in Biology from the College of Steubenville, a M.S. in Microbiology from the University of West Virginia, and an M.S. in Safety Sciences from Indiana University of Pennsylvania. In addition, he is an instructor in industrial hygiene and safety at the Community College of Baltimore County Catonsville Campus and at the Johns Hopkins University Bloomberg School of Hygiene and Public Health and an annual guest lecturer in the Johns Hopkins University Anna Baetjer Lecture Series. He has several professional affiliations including the American Society of Safety Engineers, American Industrial Hygiene Association, American Academy of Industrial Hygiene, American Conference of Governmental Industrial Hygienists, and the Safety Council of Maryland. He serves on NACOSH and the Maryland OSHA Advisory Board. Mr. Knowles achieved his CSP in 1985.

The 2011 Board of Directors include: Jessica Bohan, OHST, CSP, University of South Florida; Rick Cook, CSP, CHST, Colorado State University, Health and Safety Consultation; Jack H. Dobson, Jr., CSP, Liberty Mutual Group; Don Eshelby, Ed.D, Public Director; Lon Ferguson, Ed.D. CSP, Indiana University of Pennsylvania; Gustavo Garcia, CSP, OHST, CHST, ESIS, Inc. - Global Risk Control Services; James A. Gentry, Public Director; Sam Gualardo, CSP, Past President, Indiana University of Pennsylvania; John E. Hodges, CSP, Kellogg Brown and Root, Inc.; Edward Jones, CSP, CFPS, ALCM; Rixio Medina, CSP, CPP; Cece M. Weldon, CSP, CHMM, STS, URS; David West, CSP, P.E., CHMM, SAIC.

The BCSP Board of Directors have approved new prices for applications, renewals and examinations that will go into effect January 1, 2011. Final 2010 fees will be processed on December 30, 2010.

The following fee increases will take effect on January 1, 2011:

   CSP Renewal: $150

   ASP, GSP Renewal: $140

   STS Renewal: $60

   STS Application: $120

   STS Exam: $185

   60 Day Exam Extension: $75

The Board of Certified Safety Professionals (BCSP) announces the STS-Construction examination blueprint will change on January 3, 2011. This change will only affect the construction examination. The General Industry examination and the Petrochemical examination remain the same.

More information about the blueprint changes can be found via PDF at STS Construction Blueprint (new).

You may download a PDF of the Self-Assessment Order Form Brochure.

The deadline information below affects which version of the exam candidates will take:

Application deadline for the old examination: December 17, 2010
Any application received after December 17, 2010 will not be processed until January 3, 2011.

Exam registration for the old examination: December 30, 2010
Any examination registrations that are received after December 30, 2010 will take the new construction examination.

For more information, contact Customer Service at +1 217-359-2686.

Construction has begun in earnest on the new headquarters building at 2213 W. Bradley Avenue in Champaign, Illinois.

The Petry-Kuhne Company of Champaign began construction in August with a projected nine months for completion. Gorski Reifsteck Architects is the architect of the building and Busey Bank is providing construction financing.

A new reference page has been created to help answer frequently asked questions. The At A Glance page includes basic requirements for pursuing a BCSP certification, fees, passing scores and recertification points.

You can find the new At A Glance at www.bcsp.org/ataglance.