BCSP exam outlines
CHST5 is the current CHST outline
BCSP's CHST5 blueprint has governed every CHST exam since August 1, 2024. Its four domains are led by Hazard and Risk Identification and Control at 36.6%. BCSP has started work on the next outline, with no date announced.
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Yes, now
CHST5 is the outline every CHST exam is built on today, and it stays in effect until BCSP announces a CHST6 date. It hasn't.
Judged against CHST5, the outline in effect on October 16, 2026.
- Status
- In effect
- Effective
- August 1, 2024
- Exams
- CHST
- From
- BCSP
- Citation
- CHST5 Examination Blueprint, V.2022.04.12
- Last checked
- October 16, 2026
Key dates
- November 26, 2018The previous CHST outline takes effect
- August 1, 2024CHST5 takes effect for all CHST exams
- December 7, 2026BCSP's CHST job and task analysis panel begins (December 7 to 9)
The four CHST5 domains
| Domain | Weight |
|---|---|
| 1. Hazard and Risk Identification and Control | 36.6% |
| 2. Emergency Preparedness, Incident Investigation, and Response | 19.9% |
| 3. Safety Program Development, Implementation, and Sustainment | 22.5% |
| 4. Leadership, Communication, and Training | 21% |
Weights are from BCSP's CHST5 blueprint. Our weekly blueprint watch compares them with BCSP's PDF field by field.
What's next
BCSP has scheduled a CHST job and task analysis panel for December 7 to 9, 2026. That panel is the first step toward a new outline. See BCSP starts work on the next CHST outline for what it means and how long the last switch took.
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Sources
Published October 16, 2026. Last checked against these sources October 16, 2026. Something out of date? Email hello@passcited.com.