COR™ Program

About COR™

The Certificate of Recognition (COR™) Program is the ultimate accreditation to verify companies that have implemented a comprehensive health and safety program. This program provides industry employers with an effective safety and health management system to reduce incidents and injuries along with associated human and financial costs.

COR™ is nationally trademarked and endorsed by participating members of the Canadian Federation of Construction Safety Associations (CFCSA) – making CSAM an authority with jurisdiction to grant COR™ in the province of Manitoba. To achieve national safety program accreditation, CSAM practices the utmost diligence to ensure COR™ standards are upheld. COR™ uses one common audit instrument across all of Canada so the national standard is clear: a minimum of 50% in each element and an overall audit score of 80%. Because of the program’s national standards, public and private project owners frequently use COR™ as a pre-qualifier or a condition of contract across Canada. You can read the Province of Manitoba tender requirements here. The program is also is endorsed by:

• Manitoba Labour
• Workplace Safety and Health (WSH)
• Workers Compensation Board of Manitoba (WCB)
• SAFE Work Manitoba

Non-Manitoban companies that have COR™ Certification in their province or territory, but don’t have a permanent office in Manitoba, can apply for equivalency.

Achieve COR™ Certification

COR™ is valid for 12 months; providing a company maintains their eligibility in the COR™ program, meaning their training elements are maintained and their auditing standards are met annually. Three courses are required, plus one of three elective courses.

Upon completion of either the Principles of Safety Management course (see SECOR™ for smaller companies) by the company owner or senior branch management, a company is issued a Safety Program Registration number. This Safety Program Registration is temporary, indicating that a company has the knowledge and the intention of creating and implementing a safety program. A Safety Program Registration is the first step toward achieving COR™ or SECOR™ Certification. Steps to achieving COR™ Certification:

1. Contact the Construction Safety Association of Manitoba (CSAM) to register in the COR™ program, or visit our General Training Courses page to register for the required courses. If you need additional information about the program before you register, contact our office in Winnipeg (204-775-3171) or Brandon (204-728-3456).
2. Complete the following four courses: Principles of Safety Management, Safety Auditor Training, Leadership for Safety Excellence and Train the Trainer: WHMIS 2015. All courses are provided by CSAM. PLEASE NOTE: the company must be in good standing and have full-time employees, that are Manitoba-based and possess these select courses, at all times. 
3. With the information your company has gained from the courses, develop a manual and implement a quality safety program. CSAM personnel are available to provide guidance and support while you develop your safety program.
4. Conduct and pass an internal safety and health audit. Upon successfully passing the internal audit, a request for an independent audit will be coordinated through the CSAM office. A COR™ status certificate will be issued to the company after successfully passing the independent audit. This process will ensure that your health and safety program is achieving appropriate results.

To maintain COR™ Certification, the company must have an internal audit annually with an independent audit in their fourth year. Audits and their findings must be coordinated and registered with CSAM. The Certificate of Recognition is valid for three years providing all requirements of COR™ standards are met and certification is maintained annually. Seminars are available throughout the province as often as demand requires. Sign up for a training date near your location or contact us for more information.

Required Courses

To begin the process for COR™ Certification, you must complete four training modules, including: Principles of Safety Management, Leadership for Safety Excellence, Safety Auditor Training and Train The Trainer in conjunction with one of the electives from those offered below. A representative from Senior Management in Manitoba must attend the Principles of Safety Management course and any other Manitoba based full time employee(s) may take the remaining 3 courses. The same person is not required to take all four courses.

Principles of Safety Management

Course Length: One days of training (8 hours)

Prerequisites: None Cost: Members – $200, Associate Members – $300, Non-Industry – $525

The Principles of Safety Management training course teaches how to create a company safety manual and provide practical guidelines to keep your safety program running smooth and effective.

Leadership for Safety Excellence

Course Length: Two consecutive days of training (16 hours)

Prerequisites: None Cost: Members – $120, Associate Members – $170, Non-Industry – $320

***We recommend that you bring a current copy of the WSH Act & Regulation to highlight and reference information. A classroom copy will be provide for in class use only.***

This program enables managers and supervisors to build health and safety into their everyday planning and make them a daily part of their supervisory function. Communication skills are emphasized and practiced in this course.

Safety Auditor Training

Course Length: Two days of training (16 hours)

Prerequisites: Principles of Safety Management Cost: Members – $120, Associate Members – $170, Non-Industry – $320

Audits assess the current state of an organization’s safety program and identify specific areas of improvement. They also support companies who believe they are ready to be independently audited to achieve COR™ Certification.

Train the Trainer: WHMIS 2015

Course Length: One day of training (8 hours) A certificate is issued upon successful completion of the course

Prerequisites: None Cost: Members – $60, Associate Members – $85, Non-Industry – $160

Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System 2015 (WHMIS 2015) is a globally harmonized communication system dealing with controlled products and includes three main components: labels, safety data sheets (SDS), and worker education. WHMIS 2015 provides employers and workers with information about the controlled products they work with on the job.