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Combustible Dust Training Institute — Professional Certification

Advance Your Career.
Protect Your Workplace.

Certified Dust Safety Professional™ Program

Earn the industry-recognized CDSP™ credential. 100% online, self-paced, and built on 35+ years of real-world expertise in combustible dust safety.

Led by Michelle Murphy & Chris Cloney

9+ Expert-Led Courses

Self-Paced — Start Any Time

Industry-Recognized CDSP™ Credential

12-month program access

Rolling Enrollment — Start Any Time

$3,500 USD

Full certification program

✓ 4 Core Training Courses
✓ 3 Foundation Training Courses
✓ 2 Elective Courses (your choice)
✓ Project Experience Submissions
✓ Final Certification Exam
✓ CDSP™ Credential & Certificate
✓ 12 Months Program Access

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The Challenge Is Real

Are You Equipped to Lead Combustible Dust Safety at Your Facility?

Combustible dust explosions remain one of the most severe and preventable hazards in industrial facilities worldwide. Yet most safety professionals are expected to manage these risks without formal, comprehensive training — piecing together knowledge from standards, incidents, and on-the-job experience.

The gap between what safety professionals know and what they need to know is putting facilities, workers, and organizations at risk. Regulatory requirements are increasing, dust hazard analyses are becoming mandatory, and the consequences of getting it wrong are catastrophic.

The CDSP™ program closes that gap. This comprehensive, self-paced certification gives you the full spectrum of combustible dust knowledge — from hazard identification and testing to explosion protection and management systems — and the credential to prove it.

What You Will Gain

Build the Skills That Matter Most

Comprehensive Knowledge

Master the full spectrum of combustible dust safety — from hazard identification and dust testing to explosion protection systems and management programs.

Practical, Applicable Skills

Go beyond theory with templates, checklists, and real-world examples you can apply directly at your facility to reduce risk and strengthen compliance.

Industry-Recognized Credential

Earn the CDSP™ designation — a credential that demonstrates your commitment to combustible dust safety and sets you apart as a qualified professional.

Flexible, Self-Paced Learning

100% online with no travel required. Work through the program on your own schedule, with 12 months of access and ongoing instructor support.

Program Curriculum

Everything Included in the CDSP™ Program

The CDSP™ program combines core training, foundation courses, and electives to give you a complete, well-rounded expertise in combustible dust safety.

Core Training Courses — All Required

Dust Explosion Safety & Dust Hazard Analysis Demystified

10-hour flagship course. Awards the Combustible Dust Specialist Certificate upon completion.

Combustible Dust Sampling & Testing

Understand how to properly sample combustible dust and interpret laboratory test results.

Ignition Source Control

Identify, evaluate, and control ignition sources to prevent dust explosions at the source.

Reviewing & Selecting Explosion Protection Systems

Evaluate and select the right explosion protection technologies for your facility and processes.

Foundation Training Courses — All Required

Combustible Dust Test Results Interpretation

Learn to read and apply laboratory test data to real-world dust hazard assessments.

Management Systems for Combustible Dust Safety

Build and maintain effective management systems that sustain dust safety programs long-term.

Implementing Dust Control Measures & Housekeeping

Develop practical dust control and housekeeping programs that reduce accumulation and risk.

Elective Courses — Choose Any 2

Basics of Explosion Vent Sizing Using NFPA 68

Skills development course covering NFPA 68 vent sizing calculations and special cases.

Impact of Hybrid Mixtures on Dust Explosion Testing

Understand how hybrid mixtures affect dust explosion parameters and testing outcomes.

Static Electricity and Combustible Dust Safety

Explore the role of electrostatic ignition hazards in combustible dust environments.

Incident Breakdown: Unisolated Wheat Mill Explosion

In-depth case study analysis of a real-world combustible dust incident and its lessons.

Incident Breakdown: Plywood Plant Explosion, Corrigan TX

Detailed breakdown of the Corrigan, Texas plywood plant explosion and prevention strategies.

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Additional Certification Requirements

In addition to completing all required courses, candidates must submit two dust-related project experience summaries, complete a Professional Code of Ethics Declaration, and pass the Final Certification Exam. Upon successful completion of all requirements, you will receive your CDSP™ credential and certificate.

Your Path to Certification

How the CDSP™ Certification Works

Complete Core & Foundation Courses

Work through all required training modules at your own pace, supported by expert instructors and a peer community.

Select Your Electives

Choose any two elective courses to deepen your expertise in specialized areas of combustible dust safety.

Apply Your Knowledge

Submit two dust-related project experience summaries demonstrating how you have applied your learning in the field.

Pass the Final Exam

Demonstrate your mastery and earn your Certified Dust Safety Professional™ credential and certificate.

Program Timeline & Commitment

Designed to Fit Around Your Career

6 Months

Typical program completion time, with up to 12 months of full access

0.5–1 hr

Average weekly time commitment — fits around a full-time career

Any Time

Rolling enrollment — register today and start immediately at your own pace

Meet Your Instructors

Learn From Industry-Leading Experts

Lead Program Instructor

Michelle Murphy, M.S., CCPSC

President, Mica LLC • Co-Founder, CDTI

Michelle Murphy is a seasoned chemical engineer and process safety expert with over 25 years of consulting experience. She founded Mica, LLC to help manufacturing facilities identify and manage combustible dust and reactive chemical hazards. Her expertise spans dust hazard analysis, combustible dust testing, process safety program development, and emergency relief system design across food, agriculture, chemicals, metals, and pharmaceuticals. Michelle holds an M.S. in chemical engineering from Clarkson University and is a Certified Process Safety Professional (CCPS).

Co-Instructor & Lead Researcher

Chris Cloney, PhD., PEng.

Managing Director, Dust Safety Science • Co-Founder, CDTI

Chris Cloney has an undergraduate degree in mechanical engineering and a PhD in chemical engineering studying the physics and chemistry of dust explosions. Over the past decade he has worked with hundreds of companies and safety professionals around the world, sharing dust safety lessons through podcasts, webinars, and in-person training programs.

Why Choose the CDSP™

The Certification Built for Working Professionals

Industry Expertise You Can Trust

Built from 35+ years of real-world combustible dust incidents, investigations, and industry best practices. Every course is grounded in the realities of industrial facilities.

Practical, Applicable Skills

Go beyond theory — gain the knowledge and tools to apply combustible dust safety principles directly in your workplace, including templates, examples, and actionable checklists.

Flexible, Accessible Learning

100% online and self-paced. No travel or lodging required — simply log in and learn on your own schedule. Rolling enrollment means you can start any time.

Who This Program Is For

Built for Professionals Who Take Safety Seriously

The CDSP™ program is designed for professionals responsible for combustible dust safety in industrial facilities across all sectors.

Safety Managers EHS Professionals Plant Managers Operations Leaders Compliance Officers Risk Managers Process Safety Engineers Maintenance Supervisors DHA Consultants Industrial Hygienists

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