At least 135 hours of teaching, training or training development in any safety, health and environmental (SH&E) specialty.
Pass the CIT examination.
Keep the credential active: annual renewal fee plus recertification points every five years.
You must disclose any criminal convictions, and any professional licence or credential that was suspended, revoked or placed on probation.
Application process
Create an account in BCSP’s “My Profile” portal and start a new application from the Applications menu.
Submit the application and pay the application fee; BCSP reviews it once both are complete.
Once approved, you have one year to take and pass the exam.
Buy the exam (US$300 for a single attempt at the time of checking — see BCSP’s Credentials At-A-Glance for current fees), either bundled with the application or after approval.
Schedule with Pearson VUE and sit the computer-based exam at a test centre. Official results are available as soon as you submit.
If you need a retake, the next attempt must be at least six weeks after the last one.
Exam preparation
Download the CIT exam blueprint and plan your study around its seven domains, from communication and facilitation to course evaluation.
Work through the CIT reference list — training design, adult motivation and instructional systems design.
Practise scenario questions on needs assessment, design, delivery, trainee assessment and evaluation decisions.
Use the premium CIT bank for timed, blueprint-weighted mock exams and domain practice.
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