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What is an Energy Safety Canada Auditor?

Energy Safety Canada Auditors play a key role in helping companies achieve and maintain their Certificate of Recognition (COR). 

There are two certification tracks for safety auditors: 

Internal Auditors are employees who complete training to perform maintenance audits for their own company. They cannot conduct audits for other organizations.

Requirements

  • You can only perform maintenance audits for your own company, and your company must hold a COR with Energy Safety Canada.
  • You must be a full-time employee of the company you will audit.
  • You must complete Energy Safety Canada's two-day Safety program Development Course.
    • Note: If you meet External Auditor educational requirements, this course is not required.

Application Process for CHSA Internal Auditor

Step 1

Application Approval

Submit your application for review. Once approved, you’ll receive an email confirmation. 

Important: Submit your completed External Auditor Application at least one month before your preferred scheduled date of the Certified Health and Safety Auditor (CHSA) course. Exceptions may apply. See course information.

 

Application Supporting Documents

  • Letter of employment
  • Confirmation of COR/Audit registration for the company

 

Apply to become an Internal Auditor

Maintaining Your Auditor Certification

Energy Safety Canada Certified Auditors are required to maintain their auditor certification by:

  1. Completing the Certified Health and Safety Auditor Renewal once every three years.
    If your auditor certification has expired, the standard allows up to 6 months from the expiry to complete the Auditor Renewal course.
    Note: The standard does not allow any new audit registration until recertification is complete.
     
  2. Completing two audits or maintenance audit options in the previous three year certification cycle.
    If this requirement has not been met, the auditor will be required to conduct and submit a regular COR audit within 6 months of the Auditor Renewal course before recertification can be granted.