Construction Safety Specialist
The CSS program provides verification of a nationally recognized level of competency when it comes to construction safety. In addition to receiving practical training in various construction safety management skills and principles, CSS recipients are also eligible to challenge the Canadian Construction Association’s Gold Seal Construction Safety Coordinator program.
What is a Construction Safety Specialist?
- Recipients of the CSS designation through the Construction Safety Network are eligible to challenge the Canadian Construction Association’s national Gold Seal Construction Safety Coordinator designation.
- CSS Overview Brochure
- Construction Safety Designations
CSO and CSS all in One
BCIT CSO Students Can Now Also Earn Their CSS Designation
In partnership with the Construction Safety Network the students of the BCIT CSC training will now have the opportunity of also obtaining their Construction Safety Specialist (CSS) designation. Courses have been scheduled to coincide with the weekends of the BCIT CSC course. Click here to register for the CSS courses that coincide with this course.
For more information on the BCIT CSC training please click here.
Recipients of the CSS designation through the Construction Safety Network are eligible to challenge the Canadian Construction Association’s national Gold Seal Construction Safety Coordinator designation. To obtain CSS designation applicants require a minimum of 5 years practical construction related experience (within the past 10 years). Students without the required working experience necessary can apply to the CSN after they have acquired that experience.
The CSS training will be offered on the weekends of the scheduled BCIT CNST 1100 courses and in some cases will be at no extra charge to the students*. A minimum of 10 students will be necessary to proceed.
Only BCIT students already registered in the CNST 1100 course are eligible to take these special course offerings. If you would like to take courses towards your CSS designation and are not a BCIT student please download the CSS Application form below and register for one of the compulsory courses in your area also listed below.
* If you work for a BC construction employer that pays a construction rate to WorkSafeBC, then you are eligible to take our courses free of charge. For all others please contact us at 1-866-860-0232 or by email at info@safetynetwork.bc.ca to discuss fees.
Compulsory courses
Owners’ and Managers’ Orientation: Safety is Good Business
Foundation for Health and Safety Excellence
Principles of Health and Safety Management (online through CSN)
First Aid (minimum Level 1)
Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System
(WHMIS)
Construction Safety Training System (CSTS)
