How To Register

Step 1

Contact the Northern Safety Association (NSA) and register in the COR™ program. Mail or fax the completed registration form to the registrant’s office. Should you need additional information about the program prior to registration, contact the Yellowknife office at (867) 920-0763.

Step 2

Complete all four courses: Principles of Safety Management, Safety Auditor Training, Leadership for Safety Excellence and one of the Train the Trainer programs: Hearing Conservation, Transportation of Dangerous Goods (TDG) or WHMIS. These will be provided by NCSA.

Step 3

With the information your company has gained from the courses, develop a manual and implement a quality safety program. NCSA personnel will be available to provide guidance and support while you are developing your safety program.

Step 4

Conduct and pass an internal safety and health audit. Upon successfully passing of the internal audit, a request for an independent audit will be coordinated through the NCSA office. A COR™ status certificate will be issued to the company on the successful passing of the independent audit. This process will prove that your health and safety program is achieving the appropriate results.

To maintain COR™ Certification the company must have an internal audit annually with an independent audit in their fourth year. These audits and their findings must be coordinated and registered with the NCSA office.

The “Certificate of Recognition’ is valid for three years providing all requirements of COR™ standards are met and certification is maintained annually.

Audit Schedule

First Year

The company must complete accreditation and pass an internal audit by the NSA - plus an independent audit appointed by the NCSA. The firm will then be recommended to the Workplace Safety & Health Division for certification recognition and to the Workers' Safety and Compensation Commission for assessment review.

Second Year

An internal audit by the NCSA will be completed on the anniversary date of the company certification verifying with the WCB and WSH Division - ensuring the safety status is being maintained.

Third Year

The same process to be used by the NCSA advisors as in the second year.

Fourth Year

The company will require an internal and external audit on their anniversary date of the fourth year confirming the status quo of the safety program. Independent auditing in the fourth year is suggested as there could be personnel changes within the company and will also double check the internal audit program supporting and maintaining standards set out by the NCSA program.

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