Programs

National Health and Safety Administrator (NHSA™)

NHSA™ certification is designed to recognize the skills of those who undertake safety functions for their company at an administrative level, often administrators or human resources professionals. They may manage claims, promote safety, ensure the company follows health and safety regulations, maintain safety records and compile safety statistics.

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Individuals certified under the NHSA™ designation demonstrate the skills to:

Assist management to implement, maintain, and monitor a company’s health and safety system.
Review and identify various health and safety issues specific to the work site and company operations.
Communicate effectively with government, occupational health and safety officers, management, and workers regarding all aspects of health and safety.

The NHSA™ designation does not require construction field experience or completion of a COR® health and safety audit.

NHSA™ certification is a professional designation recognized by all provincial and territorial construction safety associations across Canada – members of the Canadian Federation of Construction Safety Associations (CFCSA).

Those with three years of construction field experience may consider the distinct but equivalent NCSO™ (National Construction Safety Officer) certification, which recognizes the skills of those who undertake safety functions for their company on the jobsite.

Compulsory Courses:

All courses and proficiencies must be completed to achieve an NHSA designation.

Safety Management
Safety Auditor Fundamentals with Level 2: Internal Safety Auditor Program Certification*
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®)**

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*
SCSA Ground Disturbance for Construction*
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

Standards and FAQ

NHSA™ EXAM PREPARATION GUIDE

Exam:

Nationally Recognized NHSA Exam ***

All courses and proficiencies must be completed and maintained to be eligible to write the nationally recognized NHSA exam.

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.

* 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: Program requirements and fees subject to change without notice.