20O1 Auditor Training Program (3 days)

This course is designed for those who will be evaluating the effectiveness of a company’s health and safety program.   Audits are a very cost-effective method of measuring existing management systems.  In this course you will learn how quality audits reduce risk through a systems approach that maintains focus on incident reduction.

Course Objective:

To teach participants the importance of conducting effective health and safety audits.

Participants must have an understanding of health and safety management systems before enrolling in this program.  All auditor candidates should have a working knowledge of field operations and possess strong communication and analytical skills.

Course Content:

The participant will discover what role the auditor plays in the health and safety management system along with the following:

• Reasons for performing audits and types of audits available
• How to carry out effective interviews, communicate the findings through a close-out meeting, and prepare the Auditor’s Executive Summary report
• Legislative and Due Diligence requirements
• Examine how corporate culture affects the health and safety program
• The ACSA Quality Assurance review
• The simulated workshop

Certification:

Participants must:

• Successfully meet the course requirements by successfully complete an “unassisted” written exam and attain a minimum of 80%.
• Submit a self-audit within six months of course completion – the qualification/self-audit must be completed correctly and reviewed by the ACSA before certification as an ACSA auditor

A Peer Auditor Certificate will be issued upon successful completion of the above.  Once certified as a Peer Auditor, the auditor must maintain their certification by completing and submitting an internal, maintenance, or external audit annually.

This program is one of the four core courses required for the standard Certificate of Recognition (COR) Program.