NCSO ® Provincial Equivalency Application

Before you begin this application please review the NCSO ® requirements 

Reference Guide for the National Construction Safety Officer Certificate

IHSA’s National Construction Safety Officer (NCSO ®) Certificate is to recognize those who have practical construction knowledge and experience in a range of health and safety topics. With this certification, NCSOs can be identified as having met a specific set of criteria with regard to health and safety in construction. This makes them stand out as a valuable health and safety resource in today’s busy construction marketplace.


DISCLAIMER: The National Construction Safety Officer Certificate is the property of the Canadian Federation of Construction Safety Associations (CFCSA) and its affiliates, of which IHSA is one. The CFCSA reserves the right to reject any incomplete or unqualified applications. IHSA also reserves the right to change or amend the procedures, courses, or requirements as it sees fit. In addition, IHSA has the right to revoke NCSO status in the event that circumstances arise requiring the association to do so.

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NCSO ® Provincial Equivalency Application

Please review these instructions carefully. Incomplete applications will not be accepted. 

  1. Save progress using the button at the bottom of your screen "Save and Resume Later".  Please note this feature does not save any attachments.
  2. You must complete all required courses before submitting this application. 
  3. You must have available electronic copies of your resume, IHSA training transcripts and/or records of training from non-IHSA training providers to upload onto this application.  Preferred format is in PDF.

Application Fee

  1. A non-refundable application fee applies of  $169 + HST  which must be paid prior to your application being reviewed. An IHSA Customer Service Representative will contact you after your application is submitted to process payment



Personal Information

Applicant Name*
Date/Time*
Address 1*

You may change employer, so please provide a personal email address

Professional Experience

All applicants must be able to provide a résumé and signed verification letter that they have obtained a minimum of three years of practical construction experience within the past ten years. This can be done through a signed verification letter from a direct supervisor, manager, trade union representative, current employer, or owner. Applicants will also be asked to make a declaration on their application to this effect. 

Construction field experience is defined as:  

A construction worker (labourer or skilled construction tradesperson) working directly and actively in the construction field (i.e. residential, commercial, industrial, road building, pipeline construction, mobile equipment operations, etc.); or, an individual who is directly and actively engaged in safety (i.e. Site Safety Coordinator) or responsible for the supervision (i.e. Site Superintendent) the construction worker, who also works directly and actively in the construction field.  – Canadian Federation of Construction Safety Associations (CFCSA) Memorandum of Understanding regarding NCSO ® recognition.

This type of experience is found by working directly and actively in the construction sector and/or in workplaces where the Ontario Construction Regulations are applicable. Construction experience must indicate the percentage of time in the field and list specific projects the applicant worked on.

At the end of this form you will be required to upload a copy of your résumé and a signed verification letter that you have obtained a minimum of three years of practical construction experience within the past ten years. 

Are you currently employed in the Construction Industry?*
Company Address
Start Date*
To current date*
Is your employer a member of IHSA?*

Required Training Programs

Required courses 

All participants must complete the following required IHSA courses. (Pricing is subject to change. Visit IHSA.ca for the most up-to-date course schedules and price listings.) https://www.ihsa.ca/training/services.aspx

IHSA will accept certificates, records of training, training transcripts or comparable. Link to Request Form for IHSA's Training Transcripts. 

Courses that contain an expiry date must be renewed as required and be valid for a minimum of 6 months from the date of application. Up-to-date certificates will need to be supplied every three years for the maintenance portion of the certificate. Failure to do so will result in your NCSO status becoming inactive. In the case of First Aid/CPR, a certificate from an organization approved by the WSIB must be produced. 

∞ These courses must be approved by the Chief Prevention Officer of Ontario and meet the requirements as laid out in Ontario’s Working at Heights Training Standard and JHSC Certification Training Standard. For this reason, no out-of-province working at heights course or JHSC certification can be accepted.  In addition, the COR Internal Auditor training program will only be accepted from Ontario due to the differences in COR from Province to Province.

Note:  If you are seeking course credits or competency credits then you are to submit separate forms for each course by completing the Course Credit/Competency Credit form.  ncso-course-credit-competency-credit-form.pdf (ihsa.ca)

However; the following will be required:

  •  A course description including total duration that meets or exceeds current IHSA requirements. 
  • Proof of course completion within a period of five (5) years from date of application for equivalency. 
  • Verification that the course was taken from a recognized institution, including but not limited to a college, university, trade school, or safety association.

Please indicate the date and provider for each of the following mandatory training programs.

JHSC Part 1 (Previously Construction H&S Rep)

JHSC Level 1 - Completed at IHSA? *
JHSC Level 1 - Date of Completion*

JHSC Part 2 - Construction (Previously Sector & Simulated)

JHSC Level 2 - Completed at IHSA? *
If you took both Sector and Simulated, only enter the completion date for Simulated
JHSC Level 2 - Date of Completion*
JHSC date of expiry*
If certified prior to 2016, use today's date

Standard First Aid/CPR

Standard First Aid/CPR - Date of Completion*
Expiry date
Standard First Aid/CPR- Date of expiry *
Expiry date

Working at Heights - Fundamentals of Fall Prevention

Working at Heights—Fundamentals of Fall Prevention - Completed at IHSA?*
Working at Heights—Fundamentals of Fall Prevention - Date Completed*
Date program completed
Working at Heights - date of expiry *
Expiry date

COR Internal Auditor

COR Internal Auditor- Completed at IHSA?*
COR Internal Auditor - Date Completed*
Date program completed

Code of Ethics

NCSO Code of Ethics

Infrastructure Health and Safety Association (IHSA) serves its customers and treats its members, customers, and suppliers with honesty and integrity. As such, IHSA expects the same of those awarded the National Construction Safety Officer (NCSO ®) certification. All dealings as an NCSO ® must also reflect the vision and mission of IHSA

The NCSO ® shall: 

1. Practice sound judgment. 

2. Recognize professional limitations and competencies. 

3. Practice the highest standards of honesty and integrity. 

4. Represent themselves, their qualifications, and their experience accurately. 

5. Promote and uphold the distinction of the safety profession. 

6. Avoid conflicts of interest. 

7. Protect confidential information and share only when legally obligated. 

8. Respect dignity, diversity, human rights, and employment standards. 

9. Continue professional growth and development. 

10. Support the efforts of other safety practitioners.

As an NCSO ® designated by IHSA, you must provide advice and services in a manner consistent with the established and accepted standards of the construction industry and with the laws and regulations that govern it. NCSOs must provide their expertise with competence, reasonable care, and diligence.

NCSOs must avoid conflicts of interest, both corporate and individual. Where a corporate conflict exists, NCSOs must disclose such conflicts to their employer or those involved.

NCSOs play a direct part in the health and safety of company employees, the employees of other companies on the jobsite, and the general public at large. NCSOs must ensure that health and safety is given the highest priority in all aspects of the company’s activities.

NCSOs must comply with the letter and spirit of laws relating to working conditions. NCSOs must not knowingly violate any law or regulation dealing with employment standards or health and safety.

NCSOs must ensure that all public statements and disclosures they make are truthful. NCSOs must also protect the proprietary interests of their customers. 

NCSOs must not knowingly violate any law or regulation.



Code of Ethics Agreement*

Acknowledgement & Payment Information

EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS 

I declare that I have at least three (3) years of practical health and safety construction experience within the last ten (10) years. 

DISCLAIMER

All applications must be completed in full. Any incomplete application will be rejected. The names of successful NCSO ® applicants may be posted on the IHSA website. If you have any questions about this please contact the NCSO ® Administrator.


PAYMENT 

Application Fee: $169 + HST (Total = $190.97)

In order for your application to be processed, we will require payment via cheque or credit card. 

Please contact ncsoadministrator@ihsa.ca to collect payment.

Credit cards accepted: Visa, Mastercard, American Express. 

Cheques: Payable to Infrastructure Health and Safety Association and please indicate on cheque: NCSO ® Application


Supporting Documents to be Uploaded

Please scan and save your document files in preferred PDF format.


Please note the application file upload size can not exceed 25 MB.

Only attach documents prior to final submission as uploaded documents are not saved during save and resume function.

Upload Resume including hands on construction experience and percentage of time spent working on construction projects (do not include administrative work)*
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Upload NCSO ® Certificate from another Province*
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Upload an a signed letter from your direct supervisor, manager, trade union representative, current employer, or owner that verifies your practical construction experience.
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Phone:  {$117545246 Phone}

Address: {$117545247 Address 1}

Email:  {$117545248 Email}

Company name:  {$117545253 Company Name}

Is company a member of IHSA:  {$117545261 Is company a member of IHSA?}

Basics of Supervising:  {$117545270 Basics of Supervising}

JHSC Level 1:  {$117545283 JHSC Level 1∞}

JHSC Level 2:  {$117545287 JHSC Level 2∞}

COR™ Essentials:  {$117545274 COR™ Essentials}

COR™ Internal Auditor:  {$117545278 COR™ Internal Auditor}

Defensive Driving - General:  {$117545292 Defensive Driving General}

First Aid/CPR:  {$84147822 First Aid/CPR*}

Introduction to Hazard & Risk Management:  {$117545300 Introduction to Hazard & Risk Management}

WHMIS:  {$117545299 Workplace Hazardous Materials Information...}

Working at Heights:  {$117545303 Working at Heights—Fundamentals of Fall Prevention}

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