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CORRECT ANSWERS 2025-2026
(ATP) Describe what should be included in the pre-audit meeting
agenda? correct answers >> Purpose of the audit.
Audit process.
Expected outcomes.
Wrap-up meeting.
Confidentiality of process.
Auditor ethics.
Auditor schedule.
(ATP) When conducting interviews during an audit. What can help
you become an active listener? correct answers >> Make eye
contact.
Paraphrase.
Respond appropriately.
Ask questions.
(ATP) Describe how observations verify documentation and
interview results? correct answers >> Observations verify
that activities noted in the documentations are taking place and
confirm answers heard in interviews.
,(ATP) List the Three criteria for a suggestion for improvement
(SFI)? correct answers >> They must state what was missing
in relations to an audit question.
They must offer a suggestion on how to address the deficiency.
They must state why fixing the deficiency is important to the
HSMS.
(ATP) List the steps in the ACSA quality assurance process?
correct answers >> The auditor completes the audit submission
checklist.
The ACSA confirms standards have been met.
The auditor amends the audit and resubmits audit if required.
(CSA) What type of system is a complete system that maintains
high standards throughout every part of a company's
organization? correct answers >> Health and Safety
Management System HSMS
(CSA) What are the three factors of Due Diligence? correct
answers >> Forseeability
Preventability
Control
(CSA) What type of losses are cost associated with loss-type
incidents? correct answers >> Absolute Losses.
,(CSA) What formula give you the LTFR - lost time frequency rate?
correct answers >> (Lost time cases x 200,000) / Total
Employee Hours of Exposure.
(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
CORRECT ANSWERS 2025-2026
(ATP) Describe what should be included in the pre-audit meeting
agenda? correct answers >> Purpose of the audit.
Audit process.
Expected outcomes.
Wrap-up meeting.
Confidentiality of process.
Auditor ethics.
Auditor schedule.
(ATP) When conducting interviews during an audit. What can help
you become an active listener? correct answers >> Make eye
contact.
Paraphrase.
Respond appropriately.
Ask questions.
(ATP) Describe how observations verify documentation and
interview results? correct answers >> Observations verify
that activities noted in the documentations are taking place and
confirm answers heard in interviews.
,(ATP) List the Three criteria for a suggestion for improvement
(SFI)? correct answers >> They must state what was missing
in relations to an audit question.
They must offer a suggestion on how to address the deficiency.
They must state why fixing the deficiency is important to the
HSMS.
(ATP) List the steps in the ACSA quality assurance process?
correct answers >> The auditor completes the audit submission
checklist.
The ACSA confirms standards have been met.
The auditor amends the audit and resubmits audit if required.
(CSA) What type of system is a complete system that maintains
high standards throughout every part of a company's
organization? correct answers >> Health and Safety
Management System HSMS
(CSA) What are the three factors of Due Diligence? correct
answers >> Forseeability
Preventability
Control
(CSA) What type of losses are cost associated with loss-type
incidents? correct answers >> Absolute Losses.
,(CSA) What formula give you the LTFR - lost time frequency rate?
correct answers >> (Lost time cases x 200,000) / Total
Employee Hours of Exposure.
(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