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CHST study path

Start here: How to take a Board of Certified Safety Professionals (BCSP) exam: pacing, the calculator and reading the question (6 min read)

PassCited's CHST written lessons, grouped by the domains of BCSP's CHST5 Examination Blueprint. Weights are the share of the exam BCSP gives each domain in the official blueprint (PDF). Within a domain, lessons are listed in a suggested order. Start with the heaviest domains, and take the 25-question diagnostic to see which domains need the most time.

This page lists only the blueprint topics PassCited has lessons for. Some blueprint subtopics are not covered yet, so use the blueprint itself as your full checklist.

Domain 1: Hazard and Risk Identification and Control (36.6% of the exam)

  1. Fall protection in construction (16 min read)
  2. Fall distance and clearance calculations (8 min read)
  3. Ladders and stairways (12 min read)
  4. Scaffolding requirements (13 min read)
  5. Excavation and trenching (14 min read)
  6. Construction safety math: slopes, fall arrest and sling tension (10 min read)
  7. Construction electrical safety (14 min read)
  8. Hot work, welding and cutting (10 min read)
  9. Confined spaces in construction (14 min read)
  10. Heavy equipment and struck-by hazards (14 min read)
  11. Cranes, hoisting and rigging (14 min read)
  12. Rigging and sling angle calculations (11 min read)
  13. Material handling, storage and housekeeping (12 min read)
  14. Hand, power and powder-actuated tools (14 min read)
  15. Concrete and masonry construction (13 min read)
  16. Asbestos in construction 29 CFR 1926.1101 (15 min read)
  17. Lead in construction (29 CFR 1926.62) (18 min read)
  18. Respirable crystalline silica in construction (11 min read)
  19. Construction noise, radiation and lasers (11 min read)
  20. Hazard communication and Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labelling of Chemicals (GHS) (14 min read)
  21. Heat index, wet bulb globe temperature (WBGT) and wind chill (10 min read)
  22. Vibration and Impact Exposures on Construction Sites (12 min read)
  23. Safety Through Design and the Hierarchy of Controls (10 min read)
  24. Ergonomics in Construction Work (9 min read)
  25. Construction personal protective equipment (PPE) Subpart E criteria (14 min read)
  26. Testing and Monitoring Equipment for Construction Hazards (11 min read)
  27. Developing Job Hazard Analyses (10 min read)
  28. Heat stress: National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) criteria (16 min read)
  29. Bloodborne pathogens (16 min read)
  30. Steel erection: start and fall protection (12 min read)
  31. Leadership, worker participation and Multi-Employer coordination (15 min read)

Domain 2: Emergency Preparedness, Incident Investigation, and Response (19.9% of the exam)

  1. Construction fire protection and prevention (14 min read)
  2. Emergency action plans (14 min read)
  3. Emergency response to hazardous releases (14 min read)
  4. Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response (HAZWOPER) in construction (14 min read)
  5. Incident command and NIMS on construction sites (13 min read)
  6. Rescue and emergency services (15 min read)
  7. Suspension trauma and prompt rescue (13 min read)
  8. Medical services and first aid (12 min read)
  9. Heat stress: National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) criteria (16 min read)
  10. Bloodborne pathogens (16 min read)
  11. Emergency drills and exercises (16 min read)
  12. Emergency Response and Crisis Management on Construction Projects (10 min read)
  13. Preparing the Site for Emergencies and Resuming Work Afterward (9 min read)
  14. Reporting fatalities and severe injuries (11 min read)

Domain 3: Safety Program Development, Implementation, and Sustainment (22.5% of the exam)

  1. Reporting fatalities and severe injuries (11 min read)
  2. General safety and health provisions (12 min read)
  3. Competent, qualified and authorized persons (14 min read)
  4. Site-Specific Safety Plans and the Programs They Pull In (10 min read)
  5. Worksite Inspections and Safety Audits (9 min read)
  6. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) inspections and citations (12 min read)
  7. Aerial lifts and manufacturer requirements (13 min read)
  8. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) recordkeeping (14 min read)
  9. Incident and days away, restricted or transferred (DART) rate calculations (11 min read)
  10. Leading indicators and program evaluation (14 min read)
  11. Incident investigation and corrective action (14 min read)
  12. Steel erection: start and fall protection (12 min read)
  13. Evaluating Construction Means and Methods for Safety (10 min read)
  14. Recordkeeping, retention and privacy (14 min read)

Domain 4: Leadership, Communication, and Training (21% of the exam)

  1. Aerial lifts and manufacturer requirements (13 min read)
  2. Leadership, worker participation and Multi-Employer coordination (15 min read)
  3. Employee involvement, postings and reporting rights (12 min read)
  4. Recordkeeping, retention and privacy (14 min read)
  5. Designing and delivering safety training (18 min read)
  6. Hazard communication training and safety data sheet (SDS) access (12 min read)
  7. Ladder, stairway and safety training rules (10 min read)
  8. Fall protection and scaffold training (13 min read)
  9. Silica, lead and asbestos training and communication (17 min read)
  10. Confined space, steel erection and Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response (HAZWOPER) training (10 min read)
  11. Crane operator qualification and training (13 min read)
  12. Proactive Risk Management and Completing Risk Reduction (10 min read)
  13. Identifying At-Risk Conditions and Behaviors (9 min read)
  14. Total Worker Health on Construction Projects (10 min read)
  15. Workplace violence prevention (14 min read)

Math practice

Workbooks of worked CHST calculation problems. Work each one before reading the solution.

  1. Construction Health and Safety Technician (CHST) math workbook: injury and illness rates (6 min read)
  2. Construction Health and Safety Technician (CHST) math workbook: noise (6 min read)
  3. Construction Health and Safety Technician (CHST) math workbook: air contaminants and ventilation (5 min read)
  4. Construction Health and Safety Technician (CHST) math workbook: ergonomics, heat and cold (8 min read)
  5. Construction Health and Safety Technician (CHST) math workbook: construction, rigging and falls (6 min read)
  6. Construction Health and Safety Technician (CHST) math workbook: radiation (5 min read)