Construction Safety Officer (CSO)

The objective of the Construction Safety Officer (CSO) program is to provide verification of a nationally recognized level of competency in relation to construction safety.  The CSO program will provide practical training in various construction safety management skills and principles. 

Persons who achieve the CSO designation will have a combination of formal training and 3 years practical field experience in the safety/construction industry; providing a valuable resource to management in the administration and implementation of a company’s safety program.

Compulsory Courses

• Principles of Safety Management

• Leadership for Safety Excellence

• Safety Auditor Training (plus completion of an internal audit)

• WHMIS Train the Trainer

• Prime Contractor

• Safety Administration

• Claims Management

• First Aider I / CPR

• Confined Space

Elective Courses (plus any two of the following)

• Transportation of Dangerous Goods

• Legislation 101

• Level 1 Safety & Health Committee / Worker Safety Representative (with WSH Division)

• CD ROM Courses (2 of any of the following will equal 1 elective course)

• CSTS – Construction Safety Training System

• Aerial Lift Platforms

• Arc Flash Safety Awareness

• Fall Protection

• Forklift Operator

• Electrical Safety

• Confined Space

• Hearing Conservation

• H2S Alive Awareness

Upon completion of the mandatory courses and an equivalent of 2 elective courses, an individual may apply to the Construction Safety Association of Manitoba to obtain the standing of Construction Safety Officer.