AMHSA 2021 Auditor Update - February 2021
2021 Audit Tools
Our Audit Tools & Resources page on the AMHSA website now has three versions of the Excel audit tool available to download and use this year:
  • Documentation only
  • Documentation and Interviews only
  • Documentation, Interviews and Observations

Links to the AuditSoft and eCompliance tools are also available on this page. 
COR Certification Audits
Please note that in 2021, COR Certification (external) audits will result in 1-year CORs if using the documentation only tool (minimum 3 months required), or 3-year CORs if using the documentation and interviews tool (minimum 6 months documentation required). Overall score is still 80% minimum required to pass Certification audits, but there is no element minimum this year.

AMHSA will be offering both the peer process and use of consultant auditors for Certification audits. Please contact Shannon Thomas to confirm which process you will be utilizing if 2021 is a certification year for your employer.

Remote auditing is encouraged whenever possible in 2021. Interviews can be conducted remotely using web-based platforms or by telephone. 
COR Maintenance Audits
In 2021, we will continue to accept maintenance audits based on documentation only audit tools conducted by internal or external auditors, with a minimum three (3) months of documentation to be reviewed. A minimum overall score of 60% is required to pass (no element minimum). Note that if the COR Maintenance audit is being conducted by a qualifying auditor, it must also include interviews and six (6) months of documentation.

Remote auditing is encouraged whenever possible in 2021. Interviews can be conducted remotely using web-based platforms or by telephone.

AMHSA is offering the availability of action plans in lieu of maintenance audit to eligible employers and is encouraging application as early in the year as possible to ensure there is sufficient time to complete the action items and deliverables. The template can be obtained by emailing Shannon Thomas.
ISO:45001 Training


AMHSA is hosting the following ISO:45001 training by virtual webinar through SGS Academy, open to members and non-members:

  • Understanding the Requirements Training (Day 1 and 2): April 13-14 -Cost is $480+gst per person
  • Internal Auditor Training (Day 3): April 20 - Cost is $240+gst per person
  • Lead Auditor Training: April 21 - Cost is $240+gst per person

For details, please visit our website for more information and/or contact Shannon Thomas.
Important 2021 Deadlines

Please mark in your calendars the following deadlines:

  • Request an external peer audit for COR Certification: June 1, 2021

  • Apply for action plan in lieu of COR Maintenance audit: June 30, 2021

  • 2021 COR Audits: submitted by December 1, 2021
  1. Data gathering: Maximum 45 days
  2. Submission: Maximum 21 days after last data gathering date (or December 1st, whichever is sooner)

  • 2021 Action Plan Deliverables: submit by December 31, 2021
Upcoming Training

Audit Refresher: April 21 and May 26

If you have any questions about your certification status, contact Jessica Meyer.

To register, please call 1-800-267-9764 to register or email Carla Smith.
Questions
If you have questions while you plan and conduct your audit or writing your audit report, please contact either Shannon Thomas, Program Evaluation Manager or Jessica Meyer, HSMS Advisor as follows:


  • Email jessica@amhsa.net
  • Cell 587.337.8458
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