The intention of the National Construction Safety Officer (NCSO)® program is to combine entry-level safety training with an individual’s personal field experience. An NCSO® is a valuable resource for a company’s management through the implementation and administration of its health and safety program.

Certification indicates that the participant has practical knowledge in various construction-related health and safety management skills and principles.

This program is recommended for health and safety practitioners who wish to complete primary professional training and receive recognition as an NCSO® across Canada.

Program requirements for the NCSO and NHSA designations are established in alignment with national standards and may be updated periodically. ACSA reserves the right to modify program requirements, policies, and course eligibility as needed.

Applying to the NCSO® program requires that you follow a number of steps, including proof of construction industry field experience. The process is designed to allow you the opportunity to prove your skills and knowledge as a safety practitioner, providing you with an exceptional start to your career as a safety leader.

Please note that all applicable courses must have completion dates within 10-years of the date of application.

Compulsory Courses (11)

1. Alberta Occupational Health and Safety Legislation Awareness
2. Auditor Training Program
3. Communication & Ethics for the Safety Leader
4. Construction Safety Administration
5. Contractor Management
6. Leadership for Safety Excellence (LSE)™
7. Principles of Health & Safety Management
8. Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System (WHMIS) 2015 Train-the-Trainer
9. Worksite Investigation Basics
10. 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)
11. Standard First Aid*
    • * Please visit the Minister of Labour’s website for approved first aid training.

Elective Courses (Any 2)

1. Alberta Temporary Traffic Control Train the Trainer (ATTC-TTT)
2. Alcohol & Drugs: Worksite Guidelines
3. Defensive Driving – 3 Demerits
4. Flagger Train-the-Trainer
5. Hazard Management
6. Respectful Workplaces (RW)
7. Scaffolding Awareness
8. Transportation of Dangerous Goods – Train the Trainer (TDG-TTT)
9. Working Around Powered Mobile Equipment (PME)
10. Basic Instructional Techniques (BIT)

*If you have completed third-party courses, please contact [email protected] for further review, as they may be considered toward equivalency.

• Contact:
  NCSO Administrator