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ACSA NCSO Exam|| Verified Questions and Verified
Answers | Complete and Accurate | 2026/2027 Edition
(CSA) What helps to identify how well a HSMS is
performing against a standard? - Answer-Audits
(CSA) What are the 4 key principles of instruction for OJT
(On-the-job training)? - Answer-Tell
Show
Do
Review
(CSA) Who has the potential liability for
mishandling/misuse of a hazardous substance? - Answer-
Anyone responsible for product during its lifecycle.
(CSA) Communication is the expression or exchange of
what four items? - Answer-1. Information
2. Ideas
3. Thoughts
4. Feelings
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(CSA) Individuals communicate using what 5 items? -
Answer-Words
Sounds
Signs
Visuals
Behaviours
(CSA) What are the Six steps in order of an effective
communication process? - Answer-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? - Answer-1. List tasks.
2. Identify health and safety hazards
3. Eliminate or control hazards
4. Communicate the hazards and follow controls
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5. Repeat the process if there is a change in condition
(CSA) List the 9 steps in the Nine-Step Formal Hazard
Assessment Model? - Answer-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? - Answer-10
How many elements is the SECOR program organized
around? - Answer-13
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For employers with 10 employees or less, an HSMS is
evaluated through what program? - Answer-SECOR
Define Due Diligence? - Answer-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?
- Answer-Project Safety Plan
What 4 things must management be successful with in
order to lead Health and Safety Management Systems? -
Answer-Plan
Organize
Lead
Control
Accountability for safety can be established by what three
methods? - Answer-Charge Backs
Safety Goals
Safety Activities
ACSA NCSO Exam|| Verified Questions and Verified
Answers | Complete and Accurate | 2026/2027 Edition
(CSA) What helps to identify how well a HSMS is
performing against a standard? - Answer-Audits
(CSA) What are the 4 key principles of instruction for OJT
(On-the-job training)? - Answer-Tell
Show
Do
Review
(CSA) Who has the potential liability for
mishandling/misuse of a hazardous substance? - Answer-
Anyone responsible for product during its lifecycle.
(CSA) Communication is the expression or exchange of
what four items? - Answer-1. Information
2. Ideas
3. Thoughts
4. Feelings
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(CSA) Individuals communicate using what 5 items? -
Answer-Words
Sounds
Signs
Visuals
Behaviours
(CSA) What are the Six steps in order of an effective
communication process? - Answer-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? - Answer-1. List tasks.
2. Identify health and safety hazards
3. Eliminate or control hazards
4. Communicate the hazards and follow controls
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5. Repeat the process if there is a change in condition
(CSA) List the 9 steps in the Nine-Step Formal Hazard
Assessment Model? - Answer-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? - Answer-10
How many elements is the SECOR program organized
around? - Answer-13
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For employers with 10 employees or less, an HSMS is
evaluated through what program? - Answer-SECOR
Define Due Diligence? - Answer-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?
- Answer-Project Safety Plan
What 4 things must management be successful with in
order to lead Health and Safety Management Systems? -
Answer-Plan
Organize
Lead
Control
Accountability for safety can be established by what three
methods? - Answer-Charge Backs
Safety Goals
Safety Activities
