Construction Health and Safety Technician (CHST)

Safety, health, and environmental (SH&E) responsibilities may be all or part of a CHST’s job duties. Their expertise may cover one or more significant construction projects or jobsites. Candidates may work for an owner, general contractor, subcontractor, or firm involved in SH&E practice and/or construction. The CHST program recognizes that many employers assign responsibility for construction SH&E functions to those with critical roles in leading workers. Many construction safety practitioners use the CHST as a path to greater roles in SH&E practice. Awarded by BCSP — the leader in EHS credentialing since 1969 — the Construction Health and Safety Technician® (CHST®) validates the knowledge and skills necessary for safe work on construction jobsites and competence in general EHS principles. CHSTs may work for an owner, general contractor, subcontractor, or firm involved in EHS practice and/or construction. Companies seeking bids for construction projects may require those bids to include leaders who hold the CHST. Because of this, CHSTs are in high demand. CHST credential holders achieve enhanced career opportunities, greater influence, higher earning power, and the respect and admiration of their peers. Full-time EHS professionals holding the CHST earn an average of $17,000 more per year than those with no certification, as demonstrated by the Safety Salary Calculator, based on results from the latest salary survey from BCSP and the National Safety Council (NSC). If you’re ready to take your career to the