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CSSE The CHSC Designation

CSSE The CHSC Designation. January 2014 Worksafe Manitoba Dylan Short CHSC, CRM National Director, Educational Services Canadian Society of Safety Engineering. Agenda . Why the CHSC Designation CHSC Admission Standards CSSE Education Options and Future Development

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CSSE The CHSC Designation

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  1. CSSE The CHSC Designation January 2014 Worksafe Manitoba Dylan Short CHSC, CRM National Director, Educational Services Canadian Society of Safety Engineering

  2. Agenda • Why the CHSC Designation • CHSC Admission Standards • CSSE Education Options and Future Development • Maintaining The Designation • Development Path in Safety

  3. WHY THE CHSC DESIGNATION? • Individual Benefits • specialized complimentary skills for OHS practitioner’s • communicate your reputation of excellence in the Health & Safety field • access to a network of Health & Safety leaders in the CHSC Practice Group

  4. WHY THE CHSC DESIGNATION? • Organizational Benefits • Independent verification of: • the skills needed to manage and lead on Health and Safety issues in his or her organization • adherence to a Code of Conduct that is peer administered • confirmation of minimum standard professional liability insurance • maintenance of the credential through Continuing Education, Professional Practice, and Leadership and Voluntary Activities

  5. WHY THE CHSC DESIGNATION? • Examples of Organizations requesting the CHSC as a preferred hiring / contracting criteria: • Rogers Communications Inc., Health and Safety Specialist • (Ottawa, ON) • Purolator Courier - Environment, Health & Safety Specialist • (Vancouver, Toronto) • Siemens Fossil Power Generation - Environmental, Health & • Safety Specialist (Hamilton) • Royal Canadian Mounted Police - Occupational Safety • Program Supervisor Specialist (Richmond Hill)

  6. CHSC ADMISSION STANDARDS Highlights • Minimum of FIVE years of work experience in occupational health and safety within the past SEVEN years • Responsibilities greater than 50% in OHS

  7. CHSC ADMISSION STANDARDS Successfully complete EITHER: • A one-year college/university certificate/diploma program in occupational health, safety or environment (Minimum of 300 instruction hours); or • A two-year college/university non-occupational health, safety or environment certificate/diploma program (Minimum 600 instruction hours)

  8. CHSC ADMISSION STANDARDS • Complete SIX courses to be eligible for designation • Current Programs Available: • Applied Risk Communication • Consulting Skills for the OH&S Professional • Obligations and Liabilities of the OH&S Professional • Measurement and Evaluation in OHS Managed Systems • Leadership Development for OHSE Professionals • Project Management for the Health & Safety Professional • Risk Management for the OHSE Professional

  9. CHSC ADMISSION STANDARDS All CHSC’s Choose 3 Courses +

  10. Maintaining The CHSC Designation

  11. Maintaining The Designation • 100-point system over 5 Years • Points earned for: • Continuing Education • Professional Practice • Leadership and Voluntary Practice

  12. Questions? CSSE Information Dylan Short CHSC, CRM National Director, Educational Services Canadian Society of Safety Engineering https://portal.csse.org/professional_development/courses_in_safety.htm

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