OSSA Course Conversion


Energy Safety Canada has developed standardized courses that replace legacy Oil Sands Safety Association (OSSA) courses. OSSA training certificates continue to be valid until they expire.

Ready to Work Safely 

Energy Safety Canada launched standardized courses to replace former Oil Sands Safety Association (OSSA) courses.  

All ESC courses — including those transitioned from OSSA — are developed in collaboration with industry and subject matter experts. This ensures ESC’s training is: 

  • Comprehensive, relevant and up to date. 
  • Widely recognized as the industry standard.  
  • Accepted at all oil and gas work sites across Canada. 

ESC’s rigorous standards and quality assurance initiatives ensure workers get the right training, receive quality instruction, and have an industry recognized certificate to get on site. 

Courses

Mobile Elevating Work Platforms

Available since November 30, 2020
This course will replace all currently approved OSSA Elevated Work Platform courses.

Delivery Method/Duration: Classroom/1-day
Availability: ESC Mobile Elevating Work Platforms
Certification: 3-years
Prerequisite:  Valid ESC or OSSA Fall Protection certificate 

OSSA equivalent course no longer offered

Fall Protection

Available since September 3, 2019
This course replaces all OSSA approved Fall Protection Courses.

Delivery Method/Duration: Classroom/1-day
Availability:  ESC Fall Protection
Certification: 3-years 

OSSA equivalent course no longer offered

Confined Space Entry and Monitor  | Online 

Available since November 28, 2019
This course replaces all OSSA approved Confined Space Entry and Monitor Courses.

Delivery Method/Duration: Online/2 to 3 hrs
Availability: ESC Confined Space Entry and Monitor
Certification: 3-years  

OSSA equivalent course no longer offered

Confined Space Entry and Monitor | Classroom

Available since September 1, 2020
Classroom equivalent of the  online course. This course replaces all OSSA approved Confined Space Courses.

Delivery Method/Duration: Classroom/1-day
Availability: ESC Confined Space Entry and Monitor
Certification: 3-years 

OSSA equivalent course no longer offered

Fire Watch

Available since July 6, 2020
This course will replace all currently approved OSSA Fire Watch courses.

Delivery Method/Duration: Classroom/1-day
Availability:  ESC Fire Watch
Certification: Does not expire

OSSA equivalent course no longer offered

Authorized Training Providers/Certified Instructors

ESC partners with hundreds of providers and instructors across Canada to ensure ready access to professional, high quality safety training and services.

From BC to the Atlantic provinces, workers can access training close to where they work and live.

Validating Energy Safety Canada Certificates

ESC certificates represent a high standard for training quality. To ensure workers have authentic ESC certification, employers are encouraged to verify training certificates using the online validation tool.

If there are concerns about a certificate or it cannot be authenticated contact evaluations@energysafetycanada.com