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Types of Audits
Energy Safety Canada offers two types of audits depending on the number of company employees:
Certificate of Recognition (COR) for employers with 11 or more employees
Certification
A COR certification audit includes a review of an employer’s health and safety program using the COR audit Protocol. The audit is conducted by an Energy Safety Canada External Certified Auditor. This audit type must be conducted on three-year intervals.
Options: In lieu of a COR Certification Audit, Energy Safety Canada offers equivalency to employers who have successfully been audited thorough the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) or the Canadian Standards Association (CSA).
Maintenance: A COR maintenance audit is conducted in the second and third year of a three-year COR cycle. This audit is conducted by one of the following Energy Safety Canada Auditor types:
Options: In lieu of a COR Maintenance Audit, Energy Safety Canada offers the Action Plan Program, or Equivalency to employers who have successfully been audited through the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) or the Canadian Standards Association (CSA).
A COR certification audit includes a review of an employer’s health and safety program using the COR audit Protocol. The audit is conducted by an Energy Safety Canada External Certified Auditor. This audit type must be conducted on three-year intervals.
Options: In lieu of a COR Certification Audit, Energy Safety Canada offers equivalency to employers who have successfully been audited thorough the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) or the Canadian Standards Association (CSA).
Maintenance: A COR maintenance audit is conducted in the second and third year of a three-year COR cycle. This audit is conducted by one of the following Energy Safety Canada Auditor types:
- External Auditor
- Internal Certified Auditor
- Candidate Auditor (Internal or External)
Options: In lieu of a COR Maintenance Audit, Energy Safety Canada offers the Action Plan Program, or Equivalency to employers who have successfully been audited through the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) or the Canadian Standards Association (CSA).
Small Employers Certificate of Recognition (SECOR) for employers with 10 or less employees
Certification
A SECOR certification audit includes a review of the employer’s safety program using the SECOR Protocol. The owner or a designated employee successfully completes the Safety Program Development course and becomes the Assessor for the company. An audit must be conducted on three-year intervals.
Maintenance
A SECOR maintenance audit includes a review of the employer’s safety program using the SECOR Protocol. A maintenance audit is conducted in the second and third year of a three-year COR cycle. The Assessor maintains status by completing one of the SECOR refresher courses.
Options: An Energy Safety Canada External Certified Auditor can conduct a SECOR certification/maintenance audit using the External SECOR Audit Protocol. The owner or designated employee is still required to have the Safety Program Develoment course and maintain their Assessor status by completing one of the SECOR refresher courses.
For more information on our progams visit our website and our Material and Resources section.
A SECOR certification audit includes a review of the employer’s safety program using the SECOR Protocol. The owner or a designated employee successfully completes the Safety Program Development course and becomes the Assessor for the company. An audit must be conducted on three-year intervals.
Maintenance
A SECOR maintenance audit includes a review of the employer’s safety program using the SECOR Protocol. A maintenance audit is conducted in the second and third year of a three-year COR cycle. The Assessor maintains status by completing one of the SECOR refresher courses.
Options: An Energy Safety Canada External Certified Auditor can conduct a SECOR certification/maintenance audit using the External SECOR Audit Protocol. The owner or designated employee is still required to have the Safety Program Develoment course and maintain their Assessor status by completing one of the SECOR refresher courses.
For more information on our progams visit our website and our Material and Resources section.