Your Career as an NCSO®
NCSO® Designation is a combination of successful entry-level safety training and field experience in the construction industry.
An NCSO® holder is an asset for a company because of their direct involvement in the implementation and administration of the health and safety program. Learn more
NCSO® Program Outline
To achieve the NCSO®Designation with Your ACSA, you will need to follow 4 steps:
1 – Apply to the NCSO® Program
Applying to the NCSO® Certification Path is the first step which will give you a better understanding of the requirements that must be met. Learn more...
2 – Meet training requirements
Ensure courses are taken within 10 years, submit your LSE™ proficiency, and make sure that Your ACSA auditor status is active. Learn more...
3 – Pass the qualification exam
The exam is an online-proctored multiple-choice closed-book test. Learn more...
4 – Maintain your designation The NCSO® must be renewed every 3 years. To keep your Designation active, you need to maintain your Standard First Aid, WHIMIS TTT, keep Your ACSA Auditor status active, and submit the LSE™ Proficiency Renewal.
Acquired Skills
This program will enable participants to:
- Assist management in the administration, implementation and maintenance of a health & safety management system.
- Identify and review various health & safety concerns specific to the worksite.
- Communicate effectively with government, management and workers regarding health & safety, on and off the job.
Contact Client Services in Edmonton, Calgary or Fort McMurray for course registration or click for online registrations.
An NCSO® designation is considered to be an entry-level field position. Individuals with this designation may or may not have extensive safety experience in the field.
NCSO® Program Outline
Compulsory Courses (11)
- Alberta Occupational Health & Safety Legislation Awareness
- Auditor Training Program (NCSO® registrants must achieve Certified Auditor or Peer Auditor Certification)
- Communication & Ethics for the Safety Leader
- Construction Safety Administration
- Contractor Management
- Leadership for Safety Excellence (LSE)
- Principles of Health & Safety Management
- Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System (WHMIS) 2015 Train-the-Trainer
- Worksite Investigation Basics
- An industry safety orientation (any one of the following):
- Construction Safety Training System (CSTS) 2020
- Pipeline Construction Safety Training (PCST)
- Electrical Safety Training System (ESTS)
- Standard First Aid*
- Please visit the Minister of Labour’s website for approved first aid training
Elective Courses (any 2)*
- Alberta Temporary Traffic Control Train the Trainer (ATTC-TTT)
- Alcohol & Drugs: Worksite Guidelines
- Defensive Driving – 3 Demerits
- First Level Supervisor Training Program
- Ground Disturbance 201
- Flagger Train-the-Trainer
- Hazard Management
- Respectful Workplaces (RW)
- Scaffolding Awareness
- Transportation of Dangerous Goods – Train the Trainer (TDG-TTT)
- Working Around Powered Mobile Equipment (PME)
Downloads
- NCSO® Application Requirements
- NCSO® Application Form
- Verification of Work Hours
- NCSO® Out of Province Application Form
- Course Requirements Checklist
- LSE Proficiency Sample Forms
- LSE™ Proficiency Renewal
- NCSO® Prep Course & Exam Information and Application Package
- NCSO®/NHSA™ Rewrite Exam Information and Application Package
- FAQ