BCPE Requirements

The following is what is required to become certified as a a Certified Human Factors Professional (CHFP), otherwise known as a Certified Professional Ergonomist, at a minimum.

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Prerequisites of CPE:

A masters degree in ergonomics (human factors) or equivalent educational background.
Four years of full-time professional practice in ergonomics with emphasis on ergonomic design.
Submission of a work product demonstrating the application of ergonomics to a product, process or environment.
A passing score on the written examination.

Examination Composition:

Methods and Techniques
Design of the Human-Machine Interface
Humans as System Components (Limitations/Capabilities)
System Design and Organization
Professional Practice

Contact BCPE:

Board of Certification in Professional Ergonomics

P.O. Box 2811

Bellingham, WA 98227-2811

(360) 671-7601

Fax: (360) 671-7681
bcpeh@aol.com
http://www.bcpe.org/proto/info/default.asp

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