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In 2025, the Association of Reciprocal Safety Councils (ARSC) will continue to provide the Basic Orientation Plus (BOP) as an instructor-led course and its Refresher as a CBT course to training locations across the country. ARSC will also introduce new delivery options for the BOP in 2025—making it available anytime, anywhere with the support of technology-assisted proctoring at participating safety councils.
Before replacing the BOP program with another training program, ARSC encourages you to consider the following:
WHO OWNS AND ADMINISTERS THE TRAINING?
ARSC owns the BOP program. Its member councils utilize the program to serve industry at 56 training locations across the country. This decentralized model offers flexibility and local control.
IS THE TRAINING PROPERLY AUDITED?
Not all reciprocal training is created equal. Reciprocal training isn't only about the course. Gold standard reciprocal training systems, like the ARSC network, also include a third-party audit process that solidifies the integrity and legal defensibility of the training.
ARE YOU PROPERLY INFORMED?
BOP remains a critical, industry-recognized safety training standard. The program is not being replaced by an alternative PSM training. Site orientations will continue to be streamed to and from ARSC training locations per owner business rules.
ARSC is planning a phased rollout of the reimagined BOP program. Starting as early as January 2025, the Refresher will be available with technology-assisted proctoring, making it accessible anytime, anywhere.
Ensure your industry and its contractors have options for training—an essential element in keeping training affordable, accessible and adaptable.
Maintained by the Association of Reciprocal Safety Councils (ARSC), the Basic Orientation Plus (BOP)/BOP Refresher are the most widely accepted reciprocal courses across the nation. They are administered by a national network of safety councils, including Alliance Safety Council – a founding member of ARSC.
Upon successful completion of training, participants obtain the ARSC reciprocal card, which is a requirement at many plant sites in the Gulf Coast area and throughout the U.S.
Questions? Call (877) 345-1253 or email info@alliancesafetycouncil.org
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