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About Canadian Registered Safety Technician Examination

Canadian Registered Safety Technician Examination · CA

Key exam facts

Provider
The Board of Canadian Registered Safety Professionals (BCRSP) develops and administers CRSTEX; Pearson VUE provides authorized computer-based testing centres.
Format
Computer-based multiple-choice examination with independent questions (80–90%) and case-based questions (10–20%). Alternative proctored delivery may be requested by candidates based more than 400 km from an authorized centre, subject to availability.
Exam questions
Total questions: 190–210; Scored questions: 190–210.
Time limit
3.5 hours of examination completion time, with no scheduled break.
Passing score
Pass at a scaled score of at least 290 on the 100–450 scale. The underlying raw cut score is set for each form using the modified Angoff method and varies with form difficulty.
Exam fee
CAD 175 plus applicable GST/HST for each CRST examination attempt, payable upon scheduling. The certification application assessment fee is separate (normally CAD 525).

Topics covered

The authority publishes percentage ranges for each content area. The practice percentages below use the midpoint of each range, normalized to 100%; they are not exact percentages published by the authority. Practice question counts may differ slightly because of rounding.

  • Hazard Identification, Risk Assessment and Controls — Official range: 26–32% (Practice allocation: 29%)

    • Demonstrate an understanding of the hazards and controls of safe material handling and storage.
    • Demonstrate an understanding of the hazards and controls of hoisting and conveying equipment (e.g., ropes, chains, slings, cranes, etc.).
    • Demonstrate an understanding of the hazards and controls of powered mobile equipment, heavy machinery, and vehicles (e.g., forklifts, scissor lifts, bucket trucks, pickup trucks, excavators, etc.).
    • Demonstrate an understanding of the hazards and controls associated with elevated work (e.g., ladders, fall protection, platforms, scaffolds, etc.).
    • Demonstrate an understanding of the hazards and controls of hand and portable power tools.
    • Demonstrate an understanding of the hazards and controls of machinery.
    • Demonstrate an understanding of the hazards and controls associated with hot work (e.g., welding, cutting, brazing, etc.).
    • Demonstrate an understanding of the hazards and the controls of hazardous energy (e.g., lockout/tagout of hydraulic, pneumatic, steam, mechanical, electrical hazards, etc.).
    • Demonstrate an understanding of the hazards and controls associated with automated systems, equipment, and processes (e.g., robotics, remote starts, computer-controlled systems, nanotechnology, etc.).
    • Demonstrate an understanding of the hazards and controls associated with confined space entry.
    • Demonstrate an understanding of the hazards and controls associated with working alone or remotely.
    • Demonstrate an understanding of the hazards and controls associated with non-traditional work settings (e.g., home, vehicle, hybrid, etc.).
    • Demonstrate an understanding the hazards and controls of ground disturbance (e.g., excavation, trenching, blasting, shoring, fencing, locates, etc.)
    • Demonstrate an understanding of the characteristics, hazards and controls associated with gases, vapours, solvents, fumes, mists, nanomaterials, and dusts.
    • Demonstrate an understanding of physical hazards and their controls (e.g., noise, ionizing and non-ionizing radiation, laser, thermal stress, vibration, etc.).
    • Demonstrate an understanding of biological hazards and their controls (e.g., mold, mycotoxins, influenza, viruses, wildlife, bugs and vegetation, etc.).
    • Demonstrate an understanding of risk assessment principles and techniques (e.g., inventory, risk matrix, prioritization, etc.).
    • Demonstrate an understanding of risk control processes (e.g., weight of evidence, ALARA, etc.).

  • Health and Safety Systems — Official range: 14–20% (Practice allocation: 17%)

    • Demonstrate an understanding of workplace inspections.
    • Demonstrate an understanding of workplace incident investigations.
    • Demonstrate an understanding of job hazard analyses/job safety analyses.
    • Demonstrate an understanding of auditing principles and techniques.
    • Demonstrate an understanding of management system standards and audits.
    • Demonstrate an understanding of risk management programs.
    • Demonstrate an understanding of emergency preparedness and response programs.
    • Demonstrate an understanding of fire safety programs.
    • Demonstrate an understanding of the roles and functions of standard-setting bodies (e.g., National Fire Prevention Association, Underwriters Laboratory, Factory Mutual, Canadian Standards Association, European Union, etc.).
    • Demonstrate an understanding of occupational hygiene prevention and protection programs.
    • Demonstrate an understanding of the components of an ergonomics program (e.g., CSA Z412, etc.).

  • Legal, Ethical, and Professional Practice — Official range: 14–20% (Practice allocation: 17%)

    • Demonstrate an understanding of applicable legislation (e.g., Criminal Code, Hazardous Products Act, Transportation of Dangerous Goods Act, etc.)
    • Demonstrate an understanding of the duties of workplace parties (e.g., supervisors, workers, joint health and safety committees/representatives, Internal Responsibility System, etc.).
    • Demonstrate an understanding of codes and standards as applied to fire safety (e.g., National Building Code, National Fire Code, etc.).
    • Demonstrate an understanding of the rights and responsibilities of workplace parties.
    • Demonstrate an understanding of due diligence and the test of reasonableness
    • Demonstrate an understanding of the duties and powers of enforcement agencies (e.g., orders to comply, prosecutions, ticketing, administrative penalties, the appeal process, etc.).
    • Demonstrate an understanding of the role of the certified safety technician with respect to the BCRSP Code of Ethics and Professional Conduct
    • Demonstrate an understanding of the role of a specialist (e.g., ergonomist, occupational hygienist, auditor, occupational therapist, occupational health nurse, etc.).
    • Demonstrate an understanding of professional errors and omissions (e.g., legal, ethical consequences and indemnification, etc.)
    • Demonstrate an understanding of the limits of the professional practice (e.g., interaction with government agencies, scope of practice, boundaries of competence, etc.).

  • Technical Safety Fundamentals — Official range: 22–28% (Practice allocation: 25%)

    • Demonstrate an understanding of the hierarchy of controls.
    • Demonstrate an understanding of the importance of safety in the design, procurement, maintenance, and repair of tools, equipment, and materials.
    • Demonstrate an understanding of safe use, handling, storage, and disposal associated with chemicals, explosives, and radioactive material in the workplace.
    • Demonstrate an understanding of selection and use of personal protective equipment.
    • Demonstrate an understanding of electrical safety (e.g., bonding, grounding, circuit interrupter, etc.).
    • Demonstrate an understanding of laboratory safety.
    • Demonstrate an understanding of fire chemistry and behaviour.
    • Demonstrate an understanding of fire prevention practices.
    • Demonstrate an understanding of the delivery of training programs.
    • Demonstrate an understanding of routes of entry of hazardous substances.
    • Demonstrate an understanding of ventilation (e.g., local, general, supply, exhaust, etc.).
    • Demonstrate an understanding of occupational exposure limits (e.g., Threshold Limit Values (TLVs), Biological Exposure Indices (BEIs), action levels, etc.).
    • Demonstrate an understanding of hazard communication (e.g., symbols, safety data sheets, labeling, database research resources, hazard awareness training, etc.).
    • Demonstrate an understanding of statistics and analyses (e.g., mean, percentage, standard deviation, time weighted average, etc.).
    • Demonstrate an understanding of emerging technology (e.g., artificial intelligence, drones, etc.) as tools to support safe work.

  • Social and Human Sciences — Official range: 9–15% (Practice allocation: 12%)

    • Demonstrate an understanding of ergonomics (e.g., anatomical, physiological, biomechanical, etc.).
    • Demonstrate an understanding of the signs and symptoms of musculoskeletal injuries.
    • Demonstrate an understanding of employee and family assistance programs.
    • Demonstrate an understanding of workplace wellness.
    • Demonstrate an understanding of disability management programs (e.g., modified work, rehabilitation, return to work, etc.).
    • Demonstrate an understanding of the effects of fatigue on worker health and performance (e.g., shift work, fit for work, overtime, etc.).
    • Demonstrate an understanding of adult learning principles.
    • Demonstrate an understanding of occupational illness and disease (e.g., asthma, chemical and environmental sensitivity, dermatitis, cancer, etc.).
    • Demonstrate an understanding of workplace violence and harassment prevention programs.
    • Demonstrate an understanding of the characteristics of a psychologically safe workplace (e.g., CSA Z1003-13).

How to prepare

Work through the topics, read the explanation after each answer, and revisit the areas where you miss questions. Use the official outline and reference materials below to guide your study.

These independent practice questions are not actual exam items and do not guarantee a passing result.

Frequently asked questions

What is the exam format?

Computer-based multiple-choice examination with independent questions (80–90%) and case-based questions (10–20%). Alternative proctored delivery may be requested by candidates based more than 400 km from an authorized centre, subject to availability.

How many questions are on the exam?

Total questions: 190–210; Scored questions: 190–210.

How long is the exam?

3.5 hours of examination completion time, with no scheduled break.

What is the passing score?

Pass at a scaled score of at least 290 on the 100–450 scale. The underlying raw cut score is set for each form using the modified Angoff method and varies with form difficulty.

How much does the exam cost?

CAD 175 plus applicable GST/HST for each CRST examination attempt, payable upon scheduling. The certification application assessment fee is separate (normally CAD 525).

Official sources and references

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