ACSA NCSO Exam Prep 2025/2026 VERIFIED
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS HIGHLY GRADED A+
(CSA) What formula gives you the IRS - injury severity rate? - CORRECT ANSWERS--
(Lost work days x 200,000) / Total employee hours of exposure.
(CSA) What formula gives you the TRIF - total recordable incident frequency? -
CORRECT ANSWERS--(lost time cases + medical aids + modified work cases) x
200,000 / Total employee hours of exposure.
(CSA) On a project, who's responsibility is it to develop a collaborative environmental
management program? - CORRECT ANSWERS--Prime Contract
(CSA) What is the purpose of an Action Plan? - CORRECT ANSWERS--To provide a
plan to improve the HSMS over the upcoming year.
(CSA) Corrective actions may very depending on the level of risk, but they should
always follow what format. - CORRECT ANSWERS--SMART
S - specific
M - measurable
A - attainable
R - relevant
T - Time-bound
(CSA) What helps to identify how well a HSMS is performing against a standard? -
CORRECT ANSWERS--Audits
(CSA) What are the 4 key principles of instruction for OJT (On-the-job training)? -
CORRECT ANSWERS--Tell
Show
Do
Review
(CSA) Who has the potential liability for mishandling/misuse of a hazardous substance?
- CORRECT ANSWERS--Anyone responsible for product during its lifecycle.
(CSA) Communication is the expression or exchange of what four items? - CORRECT
ANSWERS--1. Information
2. Ideas
,3. Thoughts
4. Feelings
(CSA) Individuals communicate using what 5 items? - CORRECT ANSWERS--Words
Sounds
Signs
Visuals
Behaviours
(CSA) What are the Six steps in order of an effective communication process? -
CORRECT ANSWERS--1. Developing your message
2. Conveying your message
3. Receiving the message
4. Processing the message
5. Verifying understanding
6. Reflecting
(CSA) List the 5 steps in the Five-Step Site-Specific Hazard Assessment Model? -
CORRECT ANSWERS--1. List tasks.
2. Identify health and safety hazards
3. Eliminate or control hazards
4. Communicate the hazards and follow controls
5. Repeat the process if there is a change in condition
(CSA) List the 9 steps in the Nine-Step Formal Hazard Assessment Model? -
CORRECT ANSWERS--1. Figure out what people do
2. List tasks associated with jobs
3. Identify health and safety hazards
4. Rank hazards according to risk
5. Find ways to eliminate or control hazards
6. Implement the selected controls
7. Communicate the hazards and controls to employees
8. Monitor the implemented controls
9. Review and revise the hazard assessment as needed
How many elements is the ACSA COR audit tool organized around? - CORRECT
ANSWERS--10
How many elements is the SECOR program organized around? - CORRECT
ANSWERS--13
For employers with 10 employees or less, an HSMS is evaluated through what
program? - CORRECT ANSWERS--SECOR
,Define Due Diligence? - CORRECT ANSWERS--A person who does everything
reasonable to try to prevent something harmful from happening is said to be showing
due diligence.
What becomes the guiding document by which each employer on site participates in the
HSMS for the project? - CORRECT ANSWERS--Project Safety Plan
What 4 things must management be successful with in order to lead Health and Safety
Management Systems? - CORRECT ANSWERS--Plan
Organize
Lead
Control
Accountability for safety can be established by what three methods? - CORRECT
ANSWERS--Charge Backs
Safety Goals
Safety Activities
What is the purpose of a charge back system in regards to accountability? - CORRECT
ANSWERS--To motivate supervisors to obtain and maintain superior safety results.
What are the Three basic types of Safety Goals? - CORRECT ANSWERS--Injury
frequency rate
Incident costs
Loss ratio
What is the most widely accepted incident rate goal. - CORRECT ANSWERS--Lost
Time Frequency Rate (LTFR)
What method can improve safety performance and the reduction of incidents that are
agreed upon by the manager and supervisor? - CORRECT ANSWERS--Safety Goals
What are the 2 basic types of hazard assessment processes? - CORRECT ANSWERS-
-Formal & Site-specific
What are the two main types of hazards? - CORRECT ANSWERS--Health & Safety
Has the potential to cause an acute or chronic condition, illness, or disease, Is a
description of what type of hazard? - CORRECT ANSWERS--Health Hazard
Has the potential to cause immediate injury or damage, Is a description of what type of
hazard? - CORRECT ANSWERS--Safety Hazard
List the Five Elements of an Effective Training Program? - CORRECT ANSWERS--
Training Policy
Orientation
, On-the job training
Ongoing training
Assessment and documentation
What is the minimum retention period for First Aid records? - CORRECT ANSWERS--3
years
How long must an Investigation reports be retained as per (OH&S requirement)? -
CORRECT ANSWERS--2 years
What is the minimum retention period as per OH&S requirements on Audiometric
Testing Records? - CORRECT ANSWERS--10 years
(LEG) What are the Workers' Three basic rights in Canada? - CORRECT ANSWERS--
Right to Know
Right to Participate
Right to Refuse
(LEG) Rank the three levels of legislation in Canada in the correct order? - CORRECT
ANSWERS--Federal
Provincial
Municipal
(LEG) What are the Four common characteristics of Regulatory Law? - CORRECT
ANSWERS--Focuses on public welfare
Uses some combination of regulations, codes, and/or rules
Applies strict liability for offences
Allows for a due diligence defense
(LEG) What type of Legislation deals with Permits, assigns general obligation, duties
and/or responsibilities? - CORRECT ANSWERS--Act
(LEG) What type of Legislation deals with assigning more specific duties or
responsibilities to individuals and outlines specific procedures that must be followed? -
CORRECT ANSWERS--Regulations, Codes, and Rules
(LEG) Identify the two main pieces of Federal OH&S legislation? - CORRECT
ANSWERS--Canada Labour Code (Part II) (similar to Alberta's OH&S Act)
Canada OH&S Regulations (similar to Alberta's OH&S Code)
(LEG) Define Strict Liability? - CORRECT ANSWERS--The burden of proof is on a
person to prove innocence if charged
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS HIGHLY GRADED A+
(CSA) What formula gives you the IRS - injury severity rate? - CORRECT ANSWERS--
(Lost work days x 200,000) / Total employee hours of exposure.
(CSA) What formula gives you the TRIF - total recordable incident frequency? -
CORRECT ANSWERS--(lost time cases + medical aids + modified work cases) x
200,000 / Total employee hours of exposure.
(CSA) On a project, who's responsibility is it to develop a collaborative environmental
management program? - CORRECT ANSWERS--Prime Contract
(CSA) What is the purpose of an Action Plan? - CORRECT ANSWERS--To provide a
plan to improve the HSMS over the upcoming year.
(CSA) Corrective actions may very depending on the level of risk, but they should
always follow what format. - CORRECT ANSWERS--SMART
S - specific
M - measurable
A - attainable
R - relevant
T - Time-bound
(CSA) What helps to identify how well a HSMS is performing against a standard? -
CORRECT ANSWERS--Audits
(CSA) What are the 4 key principles of instruction for OJT (On-the-job training)? -
CORRECT ANSWERS--Tell
Show
Do
Review
(CSA) Who has the potential liability for mishandling/misuse of a hazardous substance?
- CORRECT ANSWERS--Anyone responsible for product during its lifecycle.
(CSA) Communication is the expression or exchange of what four items? - CORRECT
ANSWERS--1. Information
2. Ideas
,3. Thoughts
4. Feelings
(CSA) Individuals communicate using what 5 items? - CORRECT ANSWERS--Words
Sounds
Signs
Visuals
Behaviours
(CSA) What are the Six steps in order of an effective communication process? -
CORRECT ANSWERS--1. Developing your message
2. Conveying your message
3. Receiving the message
4. Processing the message
5. Verifying understanding
6. Reflecting
(CSA) List the 5 steps in the Five-Step Site-Specific Hazard Assessment Model? -
CORRECT ANSWERS--1. List tasks.
2. Identify health and safety hazards
3. Eliminate or control hazards
4. Communicate the hazards and follow controls
5. Repeat the process if there is a change in condition
(CSA) List the 9 steps in the Nine-Step Formal Hazard Assessment Model? -
CORRECT ANSWERS--1. Figure out what people do
2. List tasks associated with jobs
3. Identify health and safety hazards
4. Rank hazards according to risk
5. Find ways to eliminate or control hazards
6. Implement the selected controls
7. Communicate the hazards and controls to employees
8. Monitor the implemented controls
9. Review and revise the hazard assessment as needed
How many elements is the ACSA COR audit tool organized around? - CORRECT
ANSWERS--10
How many elements is the SECOR program organized around? - CORRECT
ANSWERS--13
For employers with 10 employees or less, an HSMS is evaluated through what
program? - CORRECT ANSWERS--SECOR
,Define Due Diligence? - CORRECT ANSWERS--A person who does everything
reasonable to try to prevent something harmful from happening is said to be showing
due diligence.
What becomes the guiding document by which each employer on site participates in the
HSMS for the project? - CORRECT ANSWERS--Project Safety Plan
What 4 things must management be successful with in order to lead Health and Safety
Management Systems? - CORRECT ANSWERS--Plan
Organize
Lead
Control
Accountability for safety can be established by what three methods? - CORRECT
ANSWERS--Charge Backs
Safety Goals
Safety Activities
What is the purpose of a charge back system in regards to accountability? - CORRECT
ANSWERS--To motivate supervisors to obtain and maintain superior safety results.
What are the Three basic types of Safety Goals? - CORRECT ANSWERS--Injury
frequency rate
Incident costs
Loss ratio
What is the most widely accepted incident rate goal. - CORRECT ANSWERS--Lost
Time Frequency Rate (LTFR)
What method can improve safety performance and the reduction of incidents that are
agreed upon by the manager and supervisor? - CORRECT ANSWERS--Safety Goals
What are the 2 basic types of hazard assessment processes? - CORRECT ANSWERS-
-Formal & Site-specific
What are the two main types of hazards? - CORRECT ANSWERS--Health & Safety
Has the potential to cause an acute or chronic condition, illness, or disease, Is a
description of what type of hazard? - CORRECT ANSWERS--Health Hazard
Has the potential to cause immediate injury or damage, Is a description of what type of
hazard? - CORRECT ANSWERS--Safety Hazard
List the Five Elements of an Effective Training Program? - CORRECT ANSWERS--
Training Policy
Orientation
, On-the job training
Ongoing training
Assessment and documentation
What is the minimum retention period for First Aid records? - CORRECT ANSWERS--3
years
How long must an Investigation reports be retained as per (OH&S requirement)? -
CORRECT ANSWERS--2 years
What is the minimum retention period as per OH&S requirements on Audiometric
Testing Records? - CORRECT ANSWERS--10 years
(LEG) What are the Workers' Three basic rights in Canada? - CORRECT ANSWERS--
Right to Know
Right to Participate
Right to Refuse
(LEG) Rank the three levels of legislation in Canada in the correct order? - CORRECT
ANSWERS--Federal
Provincial
Municipal
(LEG) What are the Four common characteristics of Regulatory Law? - CORRECT
ANSWERS--Focuses on public welfare
Uses some combination of regulations, codes, and/or rules
Applies strict liability for offences
Allows for a due diligence defense
(LEG) What type of Legislation deals with Permits, assigns general obligation, duties
and/or responsibilities? - CORRECT ANSWERS--Act
(LEG) What type of Legislation deals with assigning more specific duties or
responsibilities to individuals and outlines specific procedures that must be followed? -
CORRECT ANSWERS--Regulations, Codes, and Rules
(LEG) Identify the two main pieces of Federal OH&S legislation? - CORRECT
ANSWERS--Canada Labour Code (Part II) (similar to Alberta's OH&S Act)
Canada OH&S Regulations (similar to Alberta's OH&S Code)
(LEG) Define Strict Liability? - CORRECT ANSWERS--The burden of proof is on a
person to prove innocence if charged
