COR™ development services and assistance
The Certificate of Recognition (COR™) is often required for public and private sector construction contracts in Ontario. We prepare your company to achieve COR™.
How we help
Companies with COR™ improve their chances when bidding on projects. Our health and safety team takes you through the whole process:
- Develop and implement a health and safety program with all the required COR™ policies and procedures
- Deliver all training required by the COR™ audit
- Implement the program and orient all workers and supervisors to it
- Show supervisors and workers how to complete the required site forms and documents
- Run a training needs analysis to confirm all training records are current
- Set up a COR™ record of training system (hard copy)
- Conduct an internal audit so you are ready for the external audit
Eligibility
- An active WSIB account
- A senior management representative designated to oversee the occupational health and safety management system (OHSMS)
- An OHSMS in place for at least one year before the initial audit
The steps
- Register: complete a COR™ application with your company information and WSIB account. Once registered, you can use the registration number when bidding.
- Training: the designated senior manager completes COR Essentials, in class or online. One full-time employee, designated as internal auditor, completes COR Essentials, Basic Auditing Principles, COR Internal Auditor and Introduction to Hazard & Risk Management. We recommend training more than one employee.
- Internal and external audits
- Certificate of Recognition achieved
- Continual improvement
Audit scoring
To pass an internal or external COR™ audit, your company must achieve:
- An overall score of 80%
- At least 65% on each COR™ element
- 100% on all legislated requirements
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All consulting
Health and Safety Consulting
Program reviews, Ministry of Labour orders, accident investigations, risk assessments and JHSC support.
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Health and Safety Manuals
A workplace-specific health and safety policy and program manual, written for your operation.
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Health and Safety Audits
Pre-audit gap analysis, action plans, and training for management, JHSC members and employees.
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