OSP Certification 2026: BICSI Outside Plant Designer Requirements, Exam & Training
OSP Certification , officially the BICSI Outside Plant Designer™ (OSP) credential, validates advanced capability in planning, designing, integrating, and supervising outside plant ICT infrastructure. It is built for professionals working with aerial, underground, and direct-buried telecommunications systems, fiber and copper media, pathways, route planning, and project documentation. BICSI currently requires applicants to qualify through an RCDD credential or specified combinations of OSP experience, continuing education, or other BICSI credentials. The exam has 100 scored questions and a two-hour limit per BICSI. What Is OSP Certification? The BICSI OSP Certification is a professional credential for experienced ICT professionals involved in outside plant infrastructure. OSP stands for Outside Plant . In telecommunications and ICT infrastructure, outside plant generally covers cabling, pathways, structures, and supporting systems located outside buildings and used to connect fa...