Certified Process Safety Auditor (CPSA)
Credential: Certified Process Safety Auditor (CPSA)
Credentialing Agency: Board of Environmental, Health & Safety Auditor Certifications
Renewal Period: 1 year
The Board of Environmental Auditor Certifications, Certified Process Safety Auditor (CPSA) is an intermediate-level credential for professionals working in fields which require expertise in both safety and process. Earning the CPSA demonstrates one's understanding of important Process Safety elements and regulations for all industries with processes that involve explosive materials. Candidates must meet extensive training and experiential requirements and must have the ability to demonstrate evidence thereof. Candidates are required to take the exam.
More information can be found on the certifying agency's website.
Certified Process Safety Auditor (CPSA)
The following DOD Civilian Occupations provide training and/or experience that contributes to attaining this credential:
The following Federal Occupations provide training and/or experience that contribute to attaining this credential:
| Federal Occupation | Related As | |
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| 0018 Safety and Occupational Health Management |  Some |
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| 0819 Environmental Engineering Series | Some |
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| 4749 Maintenance Mechanic |  Other |
The following civilian occupations are related to this credential:
| Civilian Job | Bright Outlook | Registered Apprenticeship | Local Salary Info | |
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| Compliance Managers |  find local salary |
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| Industrial Safety and Health Engineers | find local salary |
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| Mining and Geological Engineers, Including Mining Safety Engineers |  Apprenticeship |
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| Occupational Health and Safety Specialists | Apprenticeship |
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| Occupational Health and Safety Technicians |  Bright Outlook |
Apprenticeship |
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| Product Safety Engineers | find local salary |
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| Regulatory Affairs Specialists | find local salary |
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| Security Management Specialists | Bright Outlook |
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| Security Managers | find local salary |
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS
Eligibility Requirements (View Details)
- Credential Prerequisite
- Experience: 15 years
- Education: High School Diploma/GED
- Training
- Membership
- Other
- Fee
Note: This credential may have multiple options for becoming eligible. Listed are the minimum requirements based on the minimum degree required. To view other options, see the Eligibility tab.
Exam Requirements (View Details)
- Exam
- Written Exam
- Oral Exam
- Practical Exam
- Performance Assessment
RECERTIFICATION SUMMARY
Renewal Period: 1 year
AGENCY CONTACT INFORMATION
Board of Environmental, Health & Safety Auditor Certifications
247 Maitland Avenue
Altamonte Sprin, FL 32701-4201
Phone: (407) 831-7727
Fax: (407) 830-7495
Email: beac@theiia.org
Education and/or Experience REQUIREMENTS
Candidates must have at least 15 years' experience with a high school diploma.
Option 2:Candidates must have at least 10 years' experience with an Associate's degree.
Option 3:Candidates must have at least 7 years' experience with a Bachelor's degree.
Notes:
- Candidates must provide evidence of audit experience within the previous five years, consisting of either a minimum of 20 comprehensive process safety audits, OR have audited for a minimum of 100 days, including at least 20 days on site.
- Candidates must have verifiable process safety experience gained during the last 10 years in at least two of the areas described below:
- Implementation of Process Safety programs
- Process Hazard Analysis
- Management of Change
- Pre start-up safety reviews
- Mechanical Integrity
- Process Safety Information
- Product Stewardship, Transportation or Distribution of hazardous products
- Requirements of Process Safety laws, regulations and related documents
- Process Safety Management systems and standards
- Process Safety auditing procedures, processes and auditing techniques
Training REQUIREMENTS
Candidates must have at least 40 hours training in the past three years. At least 32 hours of training should be specific to process safety, and the remaining eight hours should be relevant to auditing, health and safety, or management systems.
Other REQUIREMENTS
The Certified Process Safety Auditor (CPSA) credential has the following other requirements:
- Candidates must provide proof of identification in the form of a copy of the candidate’s current official driver’s license, passport or national identity card with indicated current status; expired documents will not be accepted official passport or national identity card. All documents must be scanned and uploaded through the Document Upload Portal in a manner that ensures the photo is clearly legible.
- Applicants must provide two character references, from a responsible person such as a supervisor or a manager. Individuals providing references must have known the applicant for a minimum of two years and have knowledge of the applicant's experience and skills relative to auditing.
Written Exam General Knowledge
- Ethics and Standards of Conduct for Auditors
- Audit Program Design
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Audit Activities
- Pre-Audit Activities
- On-Site Activities
- Post-Audit Activities
Written Exam Process Safety Auditor
- Mechanical Integrity (15%)
- Process Safety Information (PSI) (14%)
- RMP Hazard Assessment/ Risk Management Plan/ External Emergency Plans (10%)
- Process Hazard Analysis (PHA) and Risk Analysis (10%)
- Operating Procedures (8%)
- Regulatory Framework (5%)
- Safe Work Practices (Including Hot Work) (5%)
- Training (5%)
- Contractors (5%)
- Management of Change (MOC) (5%)
- Incident Investigation (5%)
- Emergency Management (5%)
- Pre-startup Safety Review (PSSR) (3%)
- Compliance Audits (3%)
- Employee/Contractor Participation (2%)
Exam Preparation Resources
There are a number of resources available to help you prepare for the Certified Process Safety Auditor (CPSA) examination:
RECERTIFICATION
Certified Process Safety Auditor (CPSA)
Renewal Period: 1 year
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