In this issue:
- 2019 year-end reminders
- Auditors certification
- Corrective Action Report (CAR) – Trial for 2020
2019 Audit Season Reminders
Reminder all audits must have the data collection and Post Audit Meeting completed by Dec 31/19.
**Make sure you have downloaded the most recent audit tool from our website**
Please be sure to contact CCSA before you start your audit to let us know of the start date.
Auditor Certification
Auditors; both internal and external have a three-year auditor cycle. To maintain certified auditor status, auditors must adhere to the following:
1
Internal Auditor
Submit two audits in a three-year certification cycle
Achieve the 80% or better in quality assurance standards for all audits
Receive auditor communications on an annual basis
Adhere to the auditor code of ethics
Attend Auditor refresher session every 3 years
2
External Auditor
Submit one audit for CCSA annually
Achieve the 90% or better in quality assurance standards for all audits
Receive auditor communications on an annual basis
Adhere to the auditor code of ethics
Attend Auditor refresher session every 3 years
3
External Auditor
CCSA will be sending letters out to all certified auditors who are in their recertification year. If you receive a letter, Please plan to attend the full day auditor refresher which will take place in the fall of 2020.
Corrective Action Report (CAR)
The CAR process allows an employer to have an assessment conducted of their OHSMS using the documentation and observation questions from the CP’s audit document, but without the requirement to conduct staff interviews.
The CAR is completed by a certified auditor and Organizations can trial CAR if:
- The 2019 was an external year and have achieved 90% or better overall in your recertification audit.
- Are in at least year 5 of your audit cycle or more (those organizations who have newly certified in 2019, must complete maintenance audits in the first audit cycle of (year 2 and 3). After they have successfully passed year 4 recertifying audit with 90% or better, they can apply for CAR.
If you believe your site may be a good candidate for this option, please contact CCSA at COR@ab-ccsa.ca