Alberta Construction Safety Association

Small Employer Certificate of Recognition (SECOR)

Phone: 1-800-661-2272 Fax: 1-877-441-0440 Please be advised that in order to qualify for the Small Employer program your company may have no more than 10 employees. This number must take into account all staff that are covered under the WCB account. This includes owners, managers, clerical or administrative staff, part-time workers, temporary staff, family members and volunteers. The process to obtaining a Certificate of Recognition for Small Employers is as follows: STEP 1 Be a member or associate member of the Alberta Construction Safety Association. STEP 2 Register the company in the Certificate of Recognition program for small employers by filling out the attached form and faxing it back to the ACSA. STEP 3 The Owner or most senior operational person must take the one-day Small Employer Health and Safety Management program on how to build a Health & Safety program. STEP 4 The Owner or most senior operational person of the company must complete the Construction Safety Training System (CSTS) or the Roadbuilders Safety Training System (RSTS) or the Electrical Safety Training System (ESTS) interactive computer-based program. The industry you are in will determine which of these programs you take. If unsure, call the ACSA. Field employees are strongly recommended to participate in this program. STEP 5 The owner or most senior operational person must be certified in, or complete first aid training that is equivalent to the two-day Standard First Aid + CPR. Refer to the OH&S Act, Regulation and Code for the number and level of required certified First Aid trained personnel. A copy of the First Aid certificate must be faxed to the ACSA as part of the training requirements. [The following website has an approved listing of first aid agencies and the levels required: http://www.employment.alberta.ca/documents/WHS/WHS-EP-firstaid-courses.pdf] STEP 6 Build your Health & Safety program using the guidelines from the Small Employer Health & Safety Management training manual you received at the course. STEP 7 Once you have built your Health & Safety program and have used it for at least three months, fill out the Small Employer Evaluation Tool attaching photocopies of all supporting documentation as requested in the Tool. STEP 8 Submit the above package (Evaluation Tool + supporting documentation) to the ACSA for review. If approved, the ACSA will make an application to Alberta Human Services, Workplace Health and Safety for a Small Employer Certificate of Recognition. This certification process (STEP 8) could take approimately two to three weeks to complete, barring any unforeseen errors and/or ommissions. NOTE: Although this program is widely recognized, it it would be to your benefit to verify that this is the standard required by those you are bidding work to. 1

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Small Employer Certificate of Recognition SECOR Process

ACSA Membership
Employer calls ACSA COR department COR department conrms membership status based on WCB industry code COR department provides employer with the SECOR registration form

SECOR Registration Form

Employer completes the registration form and forwards to the COR department

Training requirements
Employer ensures program training requirements are met Employer assembles Health & Safety manual and it is used for at least a three month period

CSTS or RSTS

Standard First Aid/CPR Training

Owner attends Small Employer Health & Safety Management course

Company Health & Safety Policy Workplace Hazard Assessment & Control Safe Work Practices Safe Job Procedures Company Rules Personal Protective Equipment Policy Preventative Maintenance Policy Training & Communications Policy Inspection Policy Incident Investigation & Reporting Policy Emergency Preparedness Records & Statistics Contracting Services Legislation

SECOR Evaluation
Completed Evaluation submitted to the COR department, if it meets standard, certication is requested Certicate issued by Alberta Human Services and ACSA when Evaluation meets standard. COR mails SECOR Certicate to the employer

Small Employer Certificate of Recognition (SECOR) Registration Form

Yes, I have read the program summary and agree to the terms and conditions. I would like to participate in the Alberta Construction Safety Association (ACSA) COR program. Companys Legal Name: Operating Name: Address: City: Phone No.: ( E-mail: Contact Person(s) for COR: WCB Account Number: Do you have any related companies? If yes, please list below. Legal Name(s): WCB Account Number(s): WCB Industry Code(s): To be signed by CEO, Senior Manager or Owner of the company showing commitment in participating in the COR Program: Name (print): Title: Signed: Date signed: Yes Signature: WCB Industry Code: No ) Province: Fax No.: ( Postal Code: )

My signature indicates that all the information on this form is true and correct. Please return this form to one of the addresses below: Alberta Construction Safety Association #101, 225 Parsons Road, S.W. Edmonton, Alberta T6X 0W6 Fax: (780) 455-1120 or 1-877-441-0440 cor@acsa-safety.org
The information provided will be used for registration in the Certificate of Recognition (COR) program. This information will need to be disclosed to the provincial government to actually award the COR. The ACSA also provides a list of COR holders to the various government and industries to facilitate the bidding and issuance of contracts. By providing this information, you are granting the ACSA the right to provide this information to these third parties. If you do not want this information provided to facilitate the bidding process, you may express your preference by sending a letter, calling or e-mailing the ACSA Privacy Coordinator at privacy@acsa-safety.org. Except as described herein, we do not sell, rent or otherwise share or disclose your private, personally identifiable information to third parties.

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Small Employer Health & Safety Management Course

This one-day course is designed to provide small employers with information and instruction to assist in developing and maintaining a cost-effective Health and Safety Management System (Manual). A small employer is defined as a business with no more than 10 employees. Course Objectives: To provide information and guidance in developing a standard cost-effective Health & Safety Management System To provide information to the small employer about the benefits of having an effective Health & Safety Program To provide guidance to owners, supervisors and workers in their assignment of responsibility and accountability for safety To provide instruction on completing the Evaluation Tool To define basic health and safety terminology Pre-requisites: None Course Content: The purpose and benefits of a Health & Safety Program Due Diligence Applicable legislation Occupational Health & Safety Act, Regulation and Code The Hazard Assessment process Completing the Small Employer Health & Safety Management evaluation tool and additional documentation requirements Outlining the requirements for obtaining and maintaining the Small Employer Certificate of Recognition (SECOR) Revising, updating, and maintaining the Health and Safety manual Information relating to the development, promotion and implementation of a Safe Driving Program Available ACSA resources

This course is a required component to initiate the Small Employer Certificate of Recognition and must be renewed every 3 years or other approved applicable training. Contact the COR department for options.

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Construction Safety Training System (CSTS-09)

This course is designed for the individual worker and is offered through an eLearning, media-based, computer application. The training is done individually and takes, on average, 5-6 hours to complete. Instruction is focused on various health & safety topics and tested for 100% mastery of content. This program provides the individual and employer the flexibility of training to be taken when and where it is most convenient. Lessons & Topics include:
Your Work Site and the Law
Legislation Awareness Employer Responsibility Employee Responsibility Training and Competency Reporting Requirements Communication

Environmental Factors
Dealing with Releases Laws and Regulations Classification, Storage and Disposal Safeguards Emergency Preparedness First Aid Fire Safety Fire Extinguishers Fighting Fires Ladders Portable Ladders Scaffolding Working from Scaffolds Responsibilities Operating Procedures Hazards to Beware of Visibility and Traffic Control Rigging and Hoisting Inspecting Equipment Electrical Tools Pinch Points and Guards Air Activated Tools Power Actuated Tools

Emergency Response

Personal Physical Care and Conduct

Fitness for Work Working Outdoors Fatigue Management Stretching and Micro-breaks Back Care Personal Conduct Alcohol and Drugs Guidelines / Work Rule PPE Defined Basic PPE Use and Care of PPE Specialized PPE Clothing Hazard Assessment Causes of Workplace Hazards Inspections Investigations Invisible Hazards Confined Spaces Respiratory Hazards Hazard Control What is FLHA STOP and Think Look and Find Hazards Assess Hazards Controlling Hazards Resume Work Purpose of WHMIS WHMIS Responsibilities Labels MSDS Hazard Symbols Protecting Yourself Housekeeping / Cleaning Up Slips, Trips and Falls Signs and Entryways Compressed Gases

Ladders and Scaffolding

Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)

Mobile Equipment

Workplace Hazards

Machinery, Tools and Equipment

Excavating and Trenching

Potential Causes of Injury Dial Before You Dig Soil Types, Groups and Conditions Shoring, Cutbacks and Spoil Piles The Basics Impairments Animals Loading Vehicles Cell Phones and Other Communication Devices Introduction to Fall Protection Methods of Fall Protection System Selection Arrest Forces, Anchorage and Connectors Fully Body Harness and Equipment Inspection

Field Level Hazard Assessment

Defensive Driving

WHMIS

Fall Protection

Work Site Conditions

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Roadbuilders Safety Training System (RSTS)

This computer-based program is designed for the individual worker in the road building industry and is a comprehensive multi-media program allowing individualized, self-paced learning, tailored specifically for the road building industry. The Roadbuilders Safety Training System (RSTS) provides a powerful training medium incorporating the following features to create an optimal learning environment: Individualized, self-paced multi-media instruction Documents 100% mastery of subject material Interactive review and practice sessions with immediate feedback Competency-based learning Modules are presented, monitored, tested and validated in less than half the time required in traditional classroom training The Law at Work General Awareness Specialized Work Traffic Control Utilities Excavation and Shoring WHMIS Earthmoving Sewers and Water Base Work Operations Module 1. Snow Plow Operations Training 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. Crushing and Washing Concrete Plants Concrete Construction Readi-Mix Asphalt Paving Highway Maintenance

Program Modules: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10.

Summary: Each lesson consists of video-based study material, text, audio, and graphics-based skills check and testing. The length of training will be approximately 8 hours for the 18 lessons.

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Electrical Safety Training System (ESTS)

This course is designed for the individual worker and is offered as an e-Learning online course. ESTS makes use of text, graphics, narration, video content, 3D animation and photographs in order to provide the interface of a virtual classroom. Each topic is structured around a series of intended learning objectives, which are reinforced throughout the course by review questions, and formal testing at the end of each topic. ESTS is designed to guide the user through the fundamentals of electrical shock, including touch and step potentials. The course is self paced and can be done in one sitting (Average four hours) or by module as time permits. ESTS Consists of ten modules: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8 9. 10. Introduction Regulations, Standards and Best Practices Understanding Electricity in the Workplace Electrical Hazards: Understanding the Danger Electrical Hazard Analysis Establishing Electrical Safe Work Condition Engineering and Administrative Controls a. Electrical Specific PPE, Tools & Equipment, b. Selection of PPE, Tools & Equipment, c. Electrical Specific PPE, Tools & Equipment Management Emergency Response, Incident Reporting Program Maintenance Conclusion Final Test

The program promotes a Plan, Do, Check, Act philosophy in applying CSA Z462, which is based on the CSA Z1000 Occupational Health & Safety Management System Standard. CSA Z462 is based on the NFPA 70E Standard for Electrical Safety in the Workplace.