NCSO® Program
The National Construction Safety Officer (NCSO®) Program is a professional designation recognized by all provincial and territorial construction safety associations across Canada — members of the Canadian Federation of Construction Safety Associations.
Individuals certified under the NCSO® designation will have demonstrated 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.
Certification requires an applicant to possess at least three (3) years or 6,000 hours of construction field experience within the past ten (10) years, of which a minimum of two (2) years must be in Canada.
NCSO® certification is a stepping stone to becoming a leader in the construction health and safety field.
For further information on enrollment, designation and maintenance requirements, and application documents, please visit our NCSO® Designation Requirements page.
*Those without three years of construction field experience may consider the NHSA™ (National Health and Safety Administrator) certification, which recognizes the skills of those who undertake safety functions for their company at an administrative level.
