Board of Certification in Professional Ergonomics

Human Factors/ Ergonomics professionals understand the interactions between humans and systems.

Our Board Certified Professionals combine education and experience with knowledge of human capabilities, needs, and limitations to optimize design, performance, safety and comfort.

Wherever people interact with products, tasks, jobs, organizations or environments, Human Factors/ Ergonomics Professionals (HF/E) can help ensure that the system is optimized for human performance, well-being, and compatibility.

BCPE is a non-profit organization and is recognized internationally as the gold standard of HF/E certification.

Board of Certification in Professional Ergonomics

Human Factors/ Ergonomics professionals understand the interactions between humans and systems.

Our Board Certified Professionals combine education and experience with knowledge of human capabilities, needs, and limitations to optimize design, performance, safety and comfort.

Wherever people interact with products, tasks, jobs, organizations or environments, Human Factors/ Ergonomics Professionals (HF/E) can help ensure that the system is optimized for human performance, well-being, and compatibility.

BCPE is a non-profit organization and is recognized internationally as the gold standard of HF/E certification.

Certification – Why It’s Important

The BCPE is dedicated to increasing the recognition of Board Certified Professionals by requiring the highest standards and providing a clear pathway to professional certification.

In a crowded field of practitioners with less rigorous credentials, BCPE’s Professionals distinguish themselves with an internationally-recognized certification.

Reasons for Certifying:

  • Credibility – Stand out from the crowd.  Differentiate yourself from those with less rigorous credentials.  BCPE certification also indicates you keep up with new developments in the HF/E profession.
  • Job Opportunities – Many employers use BCPE’s certification requirements as a baseline for assessing candidates, prefer BCPE certified professionals, and/or require BCPE certification for unlocking promotion.
  • Promotion – Employers are more willing to pay more for BCPE Certificants given their holistic knowledge of the HF/E profession.
  • Leadership – BCPE Certificants have distinguished themselves with an internationally recognized gold standard certification.
  • Personal Satisfaction – Achieving this level of professional competence is personally gratifying.  You are able to say you have the necessary depth and breadth to contribute to the HF/E profession.