The Canadian Society of Safety Engineering provides training and certification courses for OHS&E Professionals interested in expanding their knowledge and keeping one step ahead in order to be a strategic player in safety in today’s workforce.
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Selecting from a core area of knowledge in health and safety management to develop and enhance basic skills.
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Learning strategic principles supplemented by practical approaches and applications to cement the knowledge gained into your core values.
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Enhancing your credibility in the safety profession. Participation in CSSE’s programs demonstrates your commitment to the highest standards of excellence and identifies you as a safety professional that is continually expanding your knowledge base.
CSSE National has designed and developed the Certified Health & Safety Consultant (CHSC) program to provide members with specialized training beyond the regular scope of knowledge and skills. In addition, CSSE has partnered with the University of Fredericton to offer a certificate program in Health, Safety & Environmental Processes. The CSSE also hosts an annual Professional Development Conference with numerous safety workshops; guest speakers and a trade show ensuring members have the most up-to-date information regarding safety nationally and internationally. For additional information and CSSE development programs (click here).
Certified Health & Safety Consultant (CHSC) Program
The Certified Health & Safety Consultant (CHSC) designation was instituted in 1994 by the CSSE and is one of the premier certifications for leading OHS&E Professionals. The CHSC designation signals to employers, colleagues, clients, and to the public that the OHS&E Professional has met prescribed academic and experience standards and received specialized training beyond the normal technical knowledge and skills in the field. While providing excellence in professional consulting within and to business and industry and government agencies at all levels CHSCs bring consultative leadership in workplaces and communities across the nation and around the world. For additional information, course offerings and a CHSC application form (click here).
Certificate Program in Health, Safety & Environmental Processes
The CSSE is has partnered with the University of Fredericton to offer a certificate program in Health Safety and Environmental Processes. These courses are an on-line professional development opportunity for working safety practitioners that you can take at your own time, without travel or disruption of your own schedule. Technical and academic support is provided and the program is tailored specifically for the safety professional, and is offered in two levels. Courses can be taken individually in any order or as part of the Certificate program and participants receive Letters of Completion at the conclusion of each course, and a University Certificate following completion of each Certificate level. For additional information about the certificate program, course offerings and how to enroll (click here).
Professional Development Conference
An annual Professional Development Conference (PDC) is hosted by the CSSE in designated locations across Canada each September. The PDCs alternate between East and West each year and provide members with the opportunity to attend workshops to enhance their safety skills, listen to guest speakers providing the latest in information, tour a trade show with the latest in safety equipment and technology and network with fellow safety professionals and practitioners from across Canada and around the world. For additional information about the PDC including this year’s location and registration information (click here).
