A Guide to Certification in Professional Ergonomics - Fundamentals and Assessment Tools for Occupational Ergonomics - page 7

Society, e.g., HFES, ES, is not required to take Part-I of the exam). Parts II and III of the exammay
be taken after fulfilling the other CPE [CHFP] requirements.
4. CEA(Certified Ergonomics Associate). On April 17, 1998, the BCPE established a technical level of
certification to meet the growing need for certified ergonomists who use commonly accepted tools
and techniques for analysis and enhancement of human performance in existing systems, but they
are not required to solve complex and unique problems, develop advanced analytic and measure-
ment technologies, provide a broad systems perspective, or define design criteria and specifica-
tions. The minimum criteria for designation as a CEA are:
. A bachelor's degree from an accredited university.
. At least 200 contact hours of ergonomics training.
. Two years of full-time practice in ergonomics.
. Documentation of education, employment history and work experience by means of the BCPE
“Application for CEA Certification.”
. A passing score on the CEA written examination.
. Payment of all fees levied by the BCPE for processing and maintenance of certification.

1.2.2 Procedures for Certification

1. Request application materials from the Online Store of the BCPE web site at www.bcpe.org, by
phone at 888-856-4685, or by sending a check of U.S. $10 to:
BCPE
PO Box 2811
Bellingham WA 98227
Application materials consist of three or four pages of instructions and four or seven pages of
forms to be filled out by the applicant. These include:
Section A — Personal data
Section B — Academic qualifications
Section C — Employment history (CPE

CHFP); ergonomics training hours (CEA)
Section D — Work experience in ergonomic analysis, design, and testing

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CHFP); employment history (CEA)
Section E — Work product description (CPE

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Section F — Signature and payment record
2. The candidate completes the application and submits it with (1) the appropriate processing and
examination fee, (2) an official academic degree transcript, and (3) CPE CHFP only, a work

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application, etc.).
3. A review panel evaluates all submitted materials and makes a recommendation whether or not the
applicant qualifies to take the written examination.
4. The qualified applicant may take the written examination anytime during his or her 2-yr eligibility
period. Certification is awarded upon receipt of a passing score on the examination.

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The nonqualified applicant has up to 2-yr after his or her application is received to correct any
deficiencies or missing elements and to take the written examination. If certification is not awarded
during the 2-yr eligibility period, the applicant is required to reapply for certification.

1.2.3 Examination Administration
Applicants who have demonstrated eligibility for the examination will be notified regarding the date and
location of the next examination approximately 2 months prior to the testing date. The examination,
requiring a full day for CPE [CHFP] candidates and 4 hr for CEA candidates, will generally be scheduled
for the spring and fall, and is usually offered as an adjunct to the meetings of ergonomics-related