NHSA™ Renewal Application

Before you begin this renewal application please review the NHSA™ requirements

NHSA Maintenance FAQ

IHSA’s National Health and Safety Administrator (NHSA™) certificate provides formal, entry-level training to individuals who are active in the administration of their company’s health and safety program but do not currently possess a minimum of three years of construction safety-related field experience in the last ten years.  Many employers view NHSAs as a valuable resource who offers administrative support to both the company and its NCSO® in implementing and maintaining the company's health and safety management system. 


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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NHSA™ Renewal 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 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

Although applicants do not need to submit a resume or proof of construction experience, the NCSO®/NHSA™ committee would like to understand your current employment status and sector so we can tailor future initiatives and conferences to your needs.

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 course credit. 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 NHSA™ 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.

Note:  If you are seeking course credits or competency credits then you are to submit separate forms for each course by completing the Course Credits or 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 comparison. 
  • 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

JHSC Refresher

JHSC Refresher - Completed at IHSA? *
JHSC Refresher- Date of Completion*

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 Refresher - Date Completed *
Expiry date

Professional Development (18 hours minimum)

Code of Ethics

NHSA 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 Health and Safety Administrator (NHSA™) certification. All dealings as an NHSA™ must also reflect the vision and mission of IHSA

The NHSA™ 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 NHSA™ certified 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. NHSAs must provide their expertise with competence, reasonable care, and diligence.

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

NHSAs 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. NHSAs must ensure that health and safety is given the highest priority in all aspects of the company’s activities.

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

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

NHSAs must not knowingly violate any law or regulation.



Code of Ethics Agreement*

Acknowledgement & Payment Information

DISCLAIMER

All applications must be completed in full. Any incomplete application will be rejected. The names of successful NHSA™ 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: NHSA™ Application


Supporting Documents to be Uploaded

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