The Infrastructure Health & Safety Association has expanded its partnership with AuditSoft, making the company's audit software the exclusive platform for conducting National Construction Safety Officer exam audits. This collaboration represents a significant advancement in construction safety certification, integrating industry-standard digital tools directly into the certification process for health and safety professionals across Canada. Students pursuing the NCSO® designation will now exclusively use AuditSoft's audit software for their exam submissions, ensuring they gain practical experience with the technological tools increasingly relied upon in modern safety auditing.
Jennifer McKenzie, Director of Stakeholder & Client Engagement at IHSA, expressed enthusiasm about the integration, noting that AuditSoft was successfully implemented in IHSA's Certificate of Recognition program in 2023, with similar benefits anticipated for the NCSO® program. The adoption brings several key benefits to the certification process, including hands-on experience with digital audit tools for students and professionals in Ontario's construction safety sector. The streamlined submission and review process for exam audits is expected to result in more efficient and accurate evaluations, potentially leading to faster certification for candidates while ensuring they are well-equipped to meet real-world safety auditing requirements.
Peter Spence, VP of Partnerships at AuditSoft, emphasized the initiative's role in developing the future workforce by familiarizing professionals with the tools they'll need to raise safety standards in the construction industry. The NCSO® designation verifies an individual's competency in construction safety management according to national standards set by the Canadian Federation of Construction Safety Associations, and this partnership ensures newly certified professionals are proficient in using the latest technological tools to implement and manage safety protocols effectively. As the construction industry continues to evolve and embrace digital solutions, this collaboration sets a new benchmark for safety certification programs by underscoring the importance of technological proficiency alongside traditional safety knowledge.
The initiative positions IHSA and AuditSoft at the forefront of shaping the next generation of health and safety professionals, with potential far-reaching effects on safety standards and practices across the Canadian construction sector. By integrating cutting-edge audit software into the NCSO® program, the partnership is set to elevate the standard of safety management in construction, preparing professionals to meet the complex challenges of modern construction environments through enhanced auditing efficiency, accuracy, and data insights. This technological integration into certification processes represents a forward-looking approach to construction safety education that aligns with industry demands for digitally proficient safety professionals.
