The Master Safety Professional (MSP) and Certified Safety Director (CSD) credentials are accredited by the ANSI National Accreditation Board (ANAB) under ISO/IEC Standard 17024:2012 General Requirements for Bodies Operating Certification of Persons.
COVID-19 UPDATE: Due to the unusual circumstances created by the coronavirus pandemic, NASP is pleased to offer CSD and MSP Pilot Exams in a Live Online Proctoring format, if preferred. ANAB now allows us to administer these exams through Live Online Proctoring (LOP). This means you may sit for either of the exams from the comfort of your home or office via a secured website. Certain restrictions and minimal computer requirements apply. Click here for details. We hope this added convenience helps you in your quest to increase your safety credentials. Simply request this option when filling out your registration form.
Certification
The purposes of Certified Safety Director (CSD) and Master Safety Professional (MSP) programs are to establish international standards for certification in the workplace safety profession, to provide recognition of qualified individuals, and to afford a guarantee to employers that certified personnel have attained stated education and experience qualifications.
Certified Safety Director – CSD
Master Safety Professional – MSP
NASP Certification Board
The primary purpose of the NASP Certification Board, the credentialing arm of the National Association of Safety Professionals (NASP), is to provide workplace safety professionals a certification program to assist them in carrying out their safety-related functions with confidence and proven competence. This is achieved by pursuing the CSD and MSP accredited certification programs under ISO/IEC Standard 17024: Conformity Assessment—General Requirements for Bodies Operating Certification of Persons, as administered in the U.S. by the ANSI-ASQ National Accreditation Board (ANAB).
The certification defines the competency requirements of workplace safety professionals. Individuals who earn the CSD and MSP have demonstrated their knowledge and competency in the area of workplace safety and are dedicated to upholding high standards of ethical and professional practice. To earn either certification requires individuals to pass a rigorous exam, meet the recertification requirements, and uphold the Certification Board Code of Ethics.
Statement of Impartiality
The Certification Board and staff understand the importance of impartiality and conflicts in the management of certification activities. When undertaking dealings with members and non-members, all involved in the certification process will maintain a high level of ethical conduct and avoid conflicts of interest in connection with the performance of their duties. There shall be an avoidance of any actions and/or commitments that might create the appearance of impartiality to:
- Candidates
- Demographics
- Finances
- Commercial Interests
The Board and staff monitor all potential threats to its impartiality and document all actions.
Certified Safety Director – CSD
Master Safety Professional – MSP
About the National Association of Safety Professionals – NASP