Certification: Certified Mine Safety Professional (CMSP)

PO Box 772 Jasper, GA 30143 Englewood, CO 80112

To be eligible an applicant shall be primarily engaged in the practice of mine safety or one of its related specialties, and<br>Shall have been certified as competent within the broad practice of safety or one of its relevant specialties by an organization recognized as qualified by the Society and shall have a minimum of five (5) years in the mine safety profession, or<br>Shall have been registered or licensed by an approved agency as a Professional Engineer and shall have a minimum of five (5) years in the mine safety profession, or<br>Shall hold a baccalaureate or higher degree from a recognized college or university, and shall have a minimum of seven (7) years in the mine safety profession, or<br>Shall have a minimum of ten (10) years in the mine safety profession.
More information about this certification

More than two years of education or training after high school required?
Yes
More than two years of work experience required?
Yes
Either training or work experience required, but not both?
Yes
Oral or Written Exam Required?
Yes
Renewal Required?
Every 5 Year(s)
Renew through Continuing Educational Units(CEU)?
No
Renew through Re-Examination?
Yes
Renew through Continuing Professional Development(CPD)?
Yes
Does applicant have choice of at least two options from above for renewal (CEU, CPD, or exam)?
Yes

Core

  1. The certification does not have a minimum education level or has an education level below a two-year Associates of Arts or Associates of Sciences degree and the certification does not have a minimum requirement for work experience or requires two or less years of work experience.
  2. The certification has an education level of an Associates of Arts or Associates of Sciences degree or higher, but has a work experience requirement of less than 2 years of work experience.
  3. The certification has a work experience requirement of more than 2 years but does not require a two-year Associates of Arts or Associates of Sciences degree.

  • This certification is accredited by the National Commission for Certifying Agencies (NCCA).
  • This certification is related to military occupational specialties.