CSSE
The CHSC
Designation
January 2014
Worksafe Manitoba
Dylan Short CHSC, CRM
National Director,
Educational Services
Canadian Society of
Safety Engineering
Agenda
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Why the CHSC Designation
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CHSC Admission Standards
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CSSE Education Options and Future
Development
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Maintaining The Designation
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Development Path in Safety
WHY THE CHSC DESIGNATION?
 Individual
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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
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
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WHY THE CHSC DESIGNATION?
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Examples of Organizations requesting the
CHSC as a preferred hiring / contracting
criteria:
Rogers Communications Inc., Health and Safety Specialist
(Ottawa, ON)
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Purolator Courier - Environment, Health & Safety Specialist
(Vancouver, Toronto)
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Siemens Fossil Power Generation - Environmental, Health &
Safety Specialist (Hamilton)
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Royal Canadian Mounted Police - Occupational Safety
Program Supervisor Specialist (Richmond Hill)
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
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)
CHSC ADMISSION STANDARDS
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Complete SIX courses to be eligible for
designation
Current Programs Available:
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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
CHSC ADMISSION STANDARDS
All CHSC’s
Obligations and
Liabilities of the OH&S
Professional
Measurement and Evaluation in
OHS Managed Systems
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Optional
Programs
Consulting Skills for the
OH&S Professional
Core Programs
Applied Risk
Communication
Choose 3 Courses
Leadership Development for
OHSE Professionals
Project Management for the
OHSE Professional
Risk Management for the
OHSE Professional
Identifying Training Needs &
Options for the OHSE Professional
Developing OHS Training
Programs
Maintaining The CHSC
Designation
Maintaining The Designation
 100-point system over 5 Years
Points earned for:
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Continuing Education
Professional Practice
Leadership and Voluntary Practice
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