BCSP examCORE Associate Safety Professional (ASP) Syllabus

ASP examCORE Course Description

The ASP examCORE provides leading-edge training modules designed to help learners succeed at the BCSP ASP exam. The ASP examCORE course includes 20 hours of video training in over 40 subject areas, pre- and post-tests, challenge questions, learning exercises, additional resources, module-specific time-stamped notes, and over 1,000 practice questions plus simulated, timed exams are built to help participants recall and retain safety and health fundamentals.

Participants in this course will explore chemistry, physics, math, and hazard recognition. Participants will also examine risk management, the hierarchy of controls, confined spaces, control of hazardous energy, as well as other essential knowledge and skill areas from the current ASP blueprint.  The use and practice of these concepts are achieved using challenge questions after the video modules, the module exercises, and simulated practice exams.

Course Outcomes

The following outcomes should be achieved by the end of the ASP examCORE course:

  1. Master the Texas Instruments TI-30XS Scientific Calculator used during the exam.
  2. Solve the necessary math calculations to support the ASP blueprint.
  3. Apply concepts from chemistry and physics to different subject areas of safety.
  4. Conduct safety and health training and communication using appropriate methods.
  5. Recognize legal and ethical challenges in the practice of safety and health.
  6. Describe environmental management methods and best practices related to workplace safety.
  7. Explain principles related to occupational hygiene and chemical, physical and biological hazards.
  8. Demonstrate knowledge of emergency management and disaster planning best practices.
  9. Demonstrate fire protection and prevention knowledge and skills.
  10. Synthesize ergonomic knowledge and skills for use in practice.
  11. Apply safety management systems, risk assessment and business principles as they relate to overall company objectives.
  12. Refresh technical knowledge/skills and master competencies required to pass the BCSP ASP exam.

Completion Requirements

To receive a certificate of completion for this course, participants are required to do the following:

  • Take the pre-test (must be taken in order to access post-test)
  • View each of the course modules in its entirety
  • Attempt all challenge questions (presented after every submodule)
  • Score an 80% or higher on the course post-test (you may attempt the post-test as many times as necessary)

Course Prerequisites

There are no prerequisites for this course. It is recommended that course participants apply to sit for the ASP exam at the earliest opportunity following completion.   

BCSP examCORE Guarantee (does not apply to examCORE for recertification points

If an examCORE customer does not successfully complete their respective BCSP certification exam, BCSP examCORE offers a one-time six-month course extension at no charge.*

*A BCSP examCORE participant must achieve a certificate of completion (i.e., finish all course modules and challenge questions, complete the pre-test, and achieve an 80% or higher on the post-test) in order to qualify for the one-time six-month examCORE course extension at no charge. The         extended six months of access begins at the end of the initial access period.

To request the guarantee, upload your unsuccessful/failed exam result to your examCORE user profile. Upon verification, you will be granted a six-month extension of examCORE access. A participant must submit their failed exam result and guarantee request within three months of the end of their    examCORE access (either the original time period or a purchased extension) to qualify for the examCORE guarantee.

Disclaimer

The resources included in this examCORE course are for reference only. For the latest on BCSP procedures and policy, to include exams, blueprints, and references, please refer to www.bcsp.org.

Upon a participant successfully passing their BCSP examination, access to related examCORE courses will be terminated. The participant’s profile will still be available to view.