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*

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)

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