Certified Mine Safety Professional Exam

When safety is in your DNA, CMSP should be at the end of your name.

In mining, health and safety is a central tenet for everyone. But for some of us it’s more. It’s a passion.

To be a successful mine safety and health professional, you must possess a wealth of professional knowledge and experience to effectively perform your duties and keep others safe. The Certified Mine Safety Professional (CMSP) credential indicates to your peers and prospective employers that you have the experience, knowledge of domestic and international best practices and that you are dedicated to elevating safety and health standards on the job.

Am I Qualified to Earn My CMSP Credential?

To become a CMSP, you must:

• Have 10 years of mining experience, two of which must have been in mine safety/health*
• Be currently employed in a mining safety/health position*
• Pass a 100-question exam
• Pledge to abide by the CMSP Code of Conduct

* Degrees from accredited institutions may be substituted for experience. See the CMSP application or CMSP Candidate Handbook for more information on documentation that must accompany your application.

 

What Do I Need to Know to Take the CMSP Exam?

The content of the CMSP exam is based on the Body of Knowledge developed by the International Academy of Mine Safety & Health of SME (IAMSH of SME) and other industry subject matter experts. The exam covers both domestic and international best practices. The Body of Knowledge covers five primary domains including:

CMSP Exam Fees

Fees to sit for the CMSP exam are as follows:

$650 – SME Member

$950 – SME Nonmember

Important Note: The CMSP exam is not included with the registration fee for the CMSP review course. If you intend to take both the CMSP review course and the exam, you must submit an application and pay an additional exam fee here.

*Payment must be received with your application. If you are not approved to sit for the CMSP exam, you will only be charged a $150 application fee.

CMSP Candidate Handbook

Detailed information on the CMSP program including eligibility requirements, exam content and reference list, fees, policies and more can be found here.

CMSP Code of Conduct

As a Certified Mine Safety Professional (CMSP) recognized by the International Academy of Mine Safety & Health of the Society of Mining, Metallurgy & Exploration (IAMSH of SME), I recognize my work has an impact on the protection of people and property.

I shall uphold and advance the integrity, honor and dignity of the mine safety and health profession by:

• Enhancing protection of people and property through leadership and understanding;
• Providing honest, impartial service to the public, employees, employers and clients;
• Endeavoring to improve my competence of the mine safety and health profession;
• Maintaining the highest degree of ethical and professional conduct.

Further, I shall:

• Advise employers, clients, employees or appropriate authorities when my professional judgment indicates the protection of people or property is unacceptably at risk;
• Only perform professional services that I am competent to perform;
• Act in an objective and truthful manner in accordance with the authority bestowed on me;
• Act in professional matters as a faithful agent or trustee and avoid conflict of interest;
• Build my professional reputation on merit of service;
• Act without discrimination regarding religion, ethnicity, gender, age, national origin, sexual orientation or disability;
• Advance the safety, health and well-being of my community(s) and my profession by sharing my knowledge.