FAQs

The MSP and CSP certifications share a few similarities; both certifications:

• Are accredited by the ANSI National Accreditation Board (ANAB) under the ISO/IEC 17024:2012 standard General requirements for bodies operating certification of persons
• Have a thorough application process
• Require previously-obtained qualified credentials
• Have predetermined educational and experiential requirements
• Consist of sit-down examinations proctored by a third-party
• Require recertification to maintain certification

The MSP separates itself from the CSP in the following ways:

Education: NASP recognizes that some workplace safety professionals may not have obtained the higher education or math and engineering skills required, or are in the process of doing so, which restricts them from earning certain credentials such as the CSP (or other well-known certifications.) Yet their years of experience, vast knowledge in the industry, and hands-on practical approach to workplace safety left a clear opportunity for NASP to develop the MSP to validate and acknowledge these individuals. Click here to see the MSP’s eligibility track to see if you qualify.

Body of Knowledge: While both exams cover similar bodies of knowledge, the MSP prides itself on being the practicing safety professional’s certification. What does this mean exactly? The MSP exam focuses on practical workplace safety knowledge that you, as a professional, use daily to keep your employees safe. The MSP exam focuses less on science, mathematics, and engineering and more on the laws and consensus standards that you, as a safety professional, work with every day. 42.44% of the exam blueprint covers Laws and Standards. Only 4.10% of the exam blueprint covers Science and Mathematics. Click here to review the MSP examination blueprint.

Examination:

• The CSP is a 5.5-hour exam and consists of 200 questions.
• The MSP is a 3-hour exam and consists of 150 questions.

Cost:

• The CSP is $160 (application fee) + $350 (examination fee). The CSP does not require a recertification fee; however, the CSP requires a $180 annual renewal fee.
• The MSP is $75 (application fee) + $450 (examination fee includes one retake exam). The MSP requires a $250 recertification fee. This fee is not due until the end of the 3-year cycle.

       Click here to see the full MSP fee structure.

 CEUs and Recertification:

• The CSP requires Certificants to obtain 25 recertification points per 5-year cycle. These points can be earned through 10 activity categories. BCSP measures all acceptable activities in terms of recertification points. Certain activities state maximum points allowed amount per cycle or per year, while there are no limits to other activities. The CSP does not require a recertification fee; however, the CSP requires a $180 annual renewal fee.
• The MSP requires Certificants to complete 4.8 CEUs* over a 3-year certification cycle (1.6 CEUs per year), which equals 48 hours of contact time (16 hours per year). The MSP requires a $250 recertification fee due at the end of the 3-year cycle. To view the MSP recertification requirements, click here.

*Continuing Education Units (CEUs) One (1) CEU, which is the equivalent to ten (10) hours of instruction, equals one (1) recertification point.

For A Complete Guide to Certification, click here.

The purpose of the NASP/IASP, Inc. Certification Program for the CSD and MSP Certifications is to establish international standards for certification in the workplace safety profession; to provide recognition of qualified individuals; to afford a guarantee to employers that certified personnel have attained stated education and experience qualifications. Earning the CSD or MSP Certification also provides professionals with a competitive edge in the workplace, having completed the recognized core competencies for workplace safety. To learn more about NASP’s Certifications, click here.

The primary purpose of the NASP/IASP, Inc. Certification Program under the guidance and oversight of the NASP/IASP, Inc. Certification Board (NASPCB), the credentialing arm of NASP/IASP, Inc., 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 purpose is achieved by providing the CSD and MSP certifications accredited by the ANSI National Accreditation Board (ANAB) under the ISO/IEC 17024:2012 standard General requirements for bodies operating certification of persons. To read more, visit the Certification page FAQ by clicking here.

Click here for information on ANSI National Accreditation Board (ANAB).

NASP/IASP, Inc.’s Master Safety Professional (MSP)® and Certified Safety Director (CSD)® credentials are accredited by the ANSI National Accreditation Board (ANAB). These certifications are accredited under the ISO/IEC 17024:2012 standard for personnel certification programs. Click here to learn more about the NASP/IASP, Inc. Certification Program. If you have any questions, contact the Certification Coordinator by calling 800-922-2219 or by emailing [email protected]. Click here to view the ANAB Certificate of Accreditation.

Please contact [email protected], or call 1-800-922-2219 for this information.

NASP's Job Mart is FREE to post for up to a 2 month duration. Please visit our Job Mart form to create your own listing.

You can find many of our forms by clicking here.

For our international students, registering for classroom courses is simple. First, you must register online and pay for the course while registering. We cannot issue a letter of invitation without payment first. Once you have paid, NASP will send you a letter of invitation so you may apply for your B1 VISA. Please allow 3 – 5 business days to receive your invitation letter via email.

Make sure you have read the question and required materials and understand the material you read. Most courses are open-book tests to assist students in self-discovery. If you went through a 40 hour course with others doing the same course, you may like to e-mail other students and utilize group training methodology. NASP is happy to assist students with genuine difficulties that have made every effort to accomplish the required work. NASP will not give out answers to exam questions. For further help, please contact [email protected] or call 1-800-922-2219 to access your records.

Yes. A company purchase order may be submitted as a method of payment. Please contact the accounting department at [email protected], or call 1-800-922-2219 for approval on a purchase order (PO).

Yes, The National Association of Safety Professionals (NASP) is proud to be an approved vendor on the GSA Multiple Award Schedule (MAS) contract.
Contract number: 47QRAA24D007U
Contract period: May 7, 2024 - May 6, 2029

Please contact [email protected], or call 1-800-922-2219 to access your records.

Please allow 3-5 business days for checks in USPS mail, as well as an additional 2-3 business days for administrative processing. Allow at least three weeks for mail shipped outside of the United States. For your protection, we advise you to keep a tracking number. Credit card orders are processed daily. For international customers, who do not wish to use a credit or debit card, you may opt to pay with a wire transfer. For further information, please contact [email protected], or call 1-800-922-2219 to access your records.

Yes. The payment plan is available for courses priced $1995 and above. A payment plan fee of 5% of the total cost of your course will be assessed and added to each of your monthly payments. Please click here to view our payment plan.

Click on "Account" in the top right corner and then click "LMS Login" or click here.

No. For each question, you must click the “Submit” button to finalize your answer. Be certain that you have selected the answer that you want before you click submit. Once you submit your answer, it cannot be changed. As soon as you submit your answer, you will be informed if you are correct or incorrect. If your answer is incorrect, make a note of the question content so that you know which section of the course to review.

Exams are not timed. However, you are required to complete exams in one session. Exiting from the exam before results page will result in a failed attempt.

No. NASP courses are designed as stand-alone courses and must be completed in full for students to receive certificates. However, students may find that knowledge from completed outside coursework assists them in completing NASP courses. Please note that the Safety Professional Certificate and Safety Director Certificate certificates require prerequisites of which one option is completed degrees.

Tests are open book. You can utilize your course materials during exams.

NASP exams allow two (2) attempts to make a passing score of 80%. After two attempts, the exam is no longer accessible. Additional exam attempts may be purchased for a small administrative fee. To purchase additional exam attempts, please contact [email protected] or call 1-800-922-2219.

Students may request up to a six (6) month extension by completing an Extension Request Form, the form can be accessed here.

Students have up to six (6) months from the date of purchase to complete a course.

Your digital certificate and wallet card are available as downloadable PDFs immediately upon course completion through the LMS certificate repository. To access them, navigate to the left-hand menu, select “Certificates,” then click “My Certificates.”

Please note: If you have an outstanding balance on a payment plan, your documents will not be available for download until the balance has been paid in full.

NASP mails physical certificates for courses that are 40 hours or longer, as well as for live classes. Physical wallet cards are mailed for 10-hour and 30-hour courses. Items are typically processed and mailed within 5–10 business days after successful course completion.

If you completed a course that does not include a physical certificate or wallet card, you may request one by contacting [email protected]. Additional fees will apply for printing, fulfillment, and shipping.

Delivery times may vary, particularly for international shipments. In some cases, packages may be delayed or opened by customs. Expedited shipping via UPS is available upon request for an additional fee. For more information, please contact [email protected] or call 1-800-922-2219.

Please note: If you have an outstanding balance on a payment plan, your items will not be mailed until the balance has been paid in full.

Yes. You can download and print a copy of your certificate or wallet card at any time through the LMS by navigating to “Certificates” and selecting “My Certificates.”

If you prefer an official printed copy (certificate paper with seal or laminated wallet card), you may request a replacement by contacting [email protected]. Additional fees will apply for printing, fulfillment, and shipping.

NASP is committed to keeping all learner records and personal information secure and private unless permitted by the verified learner. NASP intends to prioritize the security and privacy of learners’ records. All NASP employees approach personal information very seriously. Access to learners’ records is limited to management personnel and key personnel in our administrative department. NASP assigns each student a unique Identification Number for identity verification which is password protected. Information can be viewed when students log in to their NASP account with their secure password. Click here to view the Privacy and Information Security Policy for Learner Records. All information input, maintenance, release, and issuance of learners’ records is shared only between NASP and the learner identified by their unique Identification Number. Learners may request to share records with a third party ONLY if the learner’s identity is verified using the unique Identification Number assigned by NASP. Instructions for requesting learner records:

1. Contact NASP’s administrative personnel by phone, email, or letter with the following information:

• • Student’s full name (the individual requesting records)
• • Identification Number assigned by NASP
• • Address/contact information for where records are to be sent

NASP courses will be evaluated by Columbia Southern University for possible transfer credit into an undergraduate degree program in Occupational Safety and Health or Environmental Management. Many of the NASP courses, as well as our CSD and MSP Certifications, may be transferred to academic credits through our Articulation Agreement with CSU. For a complete list of courses, click here.  Once you submit an application, CSU will provide you with a Degree Action Plan that will specify the hours of transfer credit awarded. This evaluation is complimentary, and CSU will waive the application fee! To obtain academic credits through CSU, a student must first complete the NASP course, pass the test, then submit their NASP course certificate to CSU for evaluation. For more information on the various OHS degrees offered by CSU, click here, or send an email to [email protected]. Also, as an NASP member, you are eligible for a 10% reduction in tuition fees, free textbooks, and other significant savings. Click here for details.

Yes. As an IACET Accredited Provider, NASP offers IACET CEUs for its learning events that comply with the ANSI/IACET Continuing Education and Training Standard. 1 CEU = 10 contact hours. Click here to view a breakdown of CEUs awarded for specific classes. If you have any questions, contact us at 1-800-922-2219 or email [email protected]. To learn more about the accreditation, please read the FAQ below, titled “Are NASP/IASP, Inc. training certificates recognized or accredited by a third party?”

NASP is accredited by the International Accreditors for Continuing Education and Training (IACET) and offers IACET CEUs for its learning events that comply with the ANSI/IACET Continuing Education and Training Standard. IACET is recognized internationally as a standard development organization and accrediting body that promotes quality of continuing education and training.

Yes. All of our courses meet or exceed OSHA requirements. OSHA is considered the ‘bare minimum’ for compliance and therefore NASP considers this only one element of an effective safety training program. Our instructor-led courses and online courses meet or exceed ANSI/ASSP Z490.1-2024 standard, Criteria for Accepted Practices in Safety, Health, and Environmental Training.

No. NASP is a private organization that provides our own version of the OTI 10/30 hour cards for General Industry and Construction. We are not part of OTI. Click here for details.

Yes. Individuals who hold an NASP Train-the-Trainer certificate—and maintain an active Basic or Premium Membership—are eligible to request and issue NASP/IASP diplomas to their students.

A full list of NASP Train-the-Trainer courses can be found here.

Trainer authorization applies only to the courses covered by the specific certificate(s) held.

No, you must purchase a Basic or Premium Membership and email [email protected] to request your trainer area to be activated.

Certificates are requested through the LMS Trainer Area after your trainer account has been activated.

When submitting a request, you will need to provide details about the training conducted, including:

• Course topic
• Course hours
• Class start and end dates
• Sign-in sheet(s)

After your trainer account is activated, you will receive a welcome email with step-by-step instructions for requesting certificates and submitting student rosters.

Please refer to the fee structure chart listed on our trainer resources page.

Trainer certificates are available as downloadable PDFs immediately upon payment through the LMS certificate repository. To access them, navigate to the left-hand menu, select “Certificates,” then click “Trainer Certificates.”

Digital wallet cards, if requested during certificate submission, will also be available in the same location.

Physical certificates and wallet cards must be requested specifically when making your certificate request. Once requested, processing and shipment typically take 3–5 business days after payment is received. Delivery times may vary, particularly for international shipments, which can take 2–3 weeks.

Yes. NASP offers site-specific classes for OSHA, EPA, and DOT requirements. One course often meets multiple regulatory requirements and can be tailored to your company’s safety-related plans, programs, and policies.

The information provided in each course is quite similar. However, many students prefer the instructor-to-student interaction, as well as networking potential, that you will only receive in a classroom format. In addition, there is more emphasis on training methodologies covered in the classroom, which is ideal for individuals who may be providing safety and environmental training in house. The benefit to the online version is less travel cost, and you may complete the course at your own pace. Either way, the certificate is the same.

Refunds for membership for both domestic and international students will not be available. Once you become a member, you have immediate access to our comprehensive library of safety related material. However, in the unlikely event that you are not satisfied with your member benefits, you can apply this credit to any of our other safety courses.

In the event that the client cancels the class, the client will be responsible for cancellation damages as outlined below:

• Cancellation over one month prior to event = 0% fee of total invoice. Client to pay for any travel and per diem incurred.
• Cancellation five days up to 1 month prior to event = 25% fee of total invoice
• Cancellation three to five days prior to event = 50% fee of total invoice
• Cancellation 72 hours or less of event = 100% fee of total invoice

Return/Refund Policy for Distance Learning Certificates and Products Under special circumstances, NASP will consider accepting a return on undamaged items within 10 days of the original delivery. You are responsible for the return shipping costs and will be charged a restocking fee of 20%. No returned merchandise will be accepted without a Return Material Authorization (RMA) number. We will credit you in the same manner as your original payment within 30 days of receiving the returned item. In all cases, any returns must be authorized by an NASP representative. To obtain a RMA number or receive further details regarding our return policy, please contact us at [email protected] or 1-800-922-2219.

We hope you do not have to cancel; however, if you need to cancel, cancellation notices received in writing seven (7) or more days before the first day of class will be refunded in full, minus a 10% admin fee. Cancellations received less than seven (7) days before the first day of class will be refunded 75% of the course fee in the form of an NASP Voucher for future training. Unused Vouchers expire one year after the date of issue. Substitutions are welcomed. No shows and cancellations received after the start of class will not be eligible for a refund. This policy will be enforced so please plan ahead. If you need to cancel call us at 800 922-2219 and speak to a customer service representative for assistance.   In the unlikely event that a course must be canceled by NASP, student will receive a full reimbursement of tuition costs. NASP is not responsible for travel and per diem that may be incurred by student. This includes, but is not limited to, airfare, hotel accommodations, rental vehicles, or meals.

You may exchange any distance learning certificate for another topic, prior to downloading or accessing course material. We will simply apply your payment towards the new topic. However, if course material has been accessed, then it cannot be exchanged. Under no circumstances will NASP refund a student’s money AFTER seven (7) days of initial purchase for any reason. If it is seven days or less, student will be entitled to refund if he/she has NOT downloaded material minus a 20% processing fee.

You can receive GI Bill® reimbursement for licensing and certificate tests. Click here for more information.

"GI Bill®" is a registered trademark of the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA).

See our Financial Aid page for information regarding scholarships. If you would like to apply for a scholarship, please fill out the scholarship application form.

You can view all recertification pricing by clicking here.

If you miss your recertification date, you have thirty (30) days after your expiration date to renew your certificate online by making the recertification payment and completing the recertification test. If your recertification is more than thirty (30) days past your expiration date, additional recertification fees will be assessed and you will need to contact [email protected] or call 1-800-922-2219 to process your renewal payment. If you are more than one year past due on renewal, you will need to retake the course at the standard tuition rate.

Most NASP Courses must be renewed within three (3) years of the original certificate date. Some courses require annual recertification, depending upon specific OSHA or EPA requirements. You may find specific information here. For more information on professional recertification, please contact Member Services at 1-800-922-2219.

NASP Bucks may not be applied towards a monthly payment for courses purchased using the payment plan option. However, if NASP Bucks are issued prior to entering a payment plan agreement, NASP Bucks may be used to reduce the initial cost of the course, and the remainder of the course cost would be divided between monthly payments, reducing the overall cost of the course.

No, NASP Bucks are merely a voucher towards NASP products and may not be redeemed for any real-world currency.

No, NASP Bucks are not transferrable.

• The Basic Principles in Occupational Hygiene (BPOH) course.
• Master Safety Professional (MSP)® or Certified Safety Director (CSD)® fees. (Prep Courses are allowed.)
• Membership fees
• Refresher courses
• Anything on the NASP Merch Store

You may use your NASP Bucks on most of our offerings. This includes online and live classroom courses.

To use your NASP Bucks, please contact [email protected] or call (800) 922-2219.

NASP Bucks expire one (1) year after the last day of a live class in which they were issued.

NASP Bucks can be earned through our live classes. NASP Bucks are awarded based on participation, games, and more!

NASP Bucks are a “voucher” that may be used on a large variety of NASP products. When purchasing a course, you may have your total price reduced by the amount of NASP Bucks you have.