BCSP Code of Ethics PDF

POLICY This code sets for th the code of ethics and professional standards to be obser ved by anyone holding status with Board of Cer tified Safety Professionals (applicant, candidate or credential holder). Those holding status with the Board of Cer tified Safety Professionals shall, i...

POLICY This code sets for th the code of ethics and professional standards to be obser ved by anyone holding status with Board of Cer tified Safety Professionals (applicant, candidate or credential holder). Those holding status with the Board of Cer tified Safety Professionals shall, in their professional activities, sustain and advance the integrity, honor, and prestige of the profession by adhering to these standards. STANDARDS 1. H OLD paramount the safety and health of 5. R EPRESENT academic and professional people, the protection of the environment and qualifications accurately. Represent degree of proper ty in the per formance of professional of responsibility in or for the subject matter duties and exercise their obligation to advise in prior assignments accurately. Represent employers, clients, employees, the public, per tinent facts accurately when presenting and appropriate authorities of danger and qualifications, experience, or other information unacceptable risks to people, the environment, for solicitation of employment including facts or proper ty. about employers, employees, associates, or past accomplishments. 2. B E honest, fair, and impar tial; act with responsibility and integrity. Adhere to high 6. C ONDUCT their professional relations by standards of ethical conduct with balanced the highest standards of integrity and avoid care for the interests of the public, employers, compromise of their professional judgment clients, employees, colleagues and the by conflicts of interest. When becoming profession. Avoid all conduct or practice that aware of professional misconduct by another is likely to discredit the profession or deceive holding status with the Board of Cer tified the public. Safety Professionals, take steps to bring that misconduct to the attention of the Board of 3. I SSUE public statements only in an objective Cer tified Safety Professionals. and truthful manner and only when founded upon knowledge of the facts and competence in 7. A CT in a manner free of bias, discrimination or the subject matter. harassment on the basis of race, color, religion (creed), gender, gender expression, age, 4. U NDER TAKE assignments only when national origin (ancestr y), disability, marital qualified by education or experience in the status, sexual orientation, veteran status or specific field(s) involved. Accept responsibility any characteristic protected by the law of the for continued professional development applicable jurisdiction. by acquiring and maintaining competence through continuing education, experience, and 8. S EEK oppor tunities to be of constructive professional training, and keeping current on ser vice in civic af fairs and work for the relevant legal issues. advancement of the safety, health and well-being of their community and their profession by sharing their knowledge and skills. Approved by the BCSP Board of Directors, October 2002 Revised: November 1, 2012 with an Ef fective Date of Januar y 1, 2013 for all BCSP credentials Revised: March 26, 2020 Revised: November 4, 2022; with an ef fective date of Januar y 1, 2023