Programs
National Health and Safety Administrator (NHSA™)
Exams can be written at any of Saskatchewan Polytechnic’s test centres in Regina, Saskatoon, Prince Albert and Moose Jaw or through remote proctoring.
To verify your exam eligibility and receive registration information, please email nhsa@scsaonline.ca.
National Health and Safety Administrator (NHSA™) Program
The objective of the National Health and Safety Administrator (NHSA) program is to provide formal training for an administrator of a health and safety program, who does not possess a minimum of three years of construction field experience. The NHSA designation meets the national standard requirements and verifies that a person has met the training, practical application, and written performance measurements set out by the Canadian Federation of Construction Safety Associations (CFCSA). Certification indicates to employers that the participant has knowledge in various health and safety management skills and principles. This knowledge positions the individual to provide support in the administration of a company’s health and safety program.
Compulsory Courses:
All courses and proficiencies must be completed to achieve an NHSA designation.
- Safety Management
- Safety Auditor Training (certified)* (Pre-requisite: Safety Management)
- Leadership for Safety Excellence
- WHMIS 2015 Train the Trainer – 2020 Edition*
- Effective Claims Management Training
- Safety Administration (Prerequisite: Safety Management, Safety Auditor Training, Leadership for Safety Excellence, WHMIS 2015 Train the Trainer, Claims Management)
- Confined Space Monitoring and Entry Training
- Contractor Training
- Basic Training Techniques
- Safety Construction Orientation Training (SCOT®)**
Exam:
Nationally Recognized NHSA Exam *** (EFFECTIVE March 1, 2022)
All courses and proficiencies must be completed and maintained to be eligible to write the nationally recognized NHSA exam.
* Proof of re-certification must be submitted every three (3) years.
** Proof of re-certification must be submitted every five (5) years.
*** Proof of NHSA maintenance requirements must be submitted every three (3) years
Please Note: We will also grant equivalency for training taken with our sister associations that are members of the Canadian Federation of Construction Safety Associations (CFCSA)
Elective Courses (any two):
- SCSA Fall Protection & Prevention Training*
- WorkSafe Saskatchewan Level 1 & 2 Occupational Health Committee Training
- Danatec Transportation of Dangerous Goods*
- St.John's Ambulance or Canadian Red Cross Standard First Aid/CPR*
- Enform/Energy Safety Canada H2S Alive*
- Heavy Construction Safety Association of Saskatchewan Ground Disturbance Levels 1 & 2
* Proof of re-certification must be submitted every three (3) years.
** Proof of re-certification must be submitted every five (5) years.
Please note: Program requirements and fees subject to change without notice.