Dear Krystal,
As we continue to navigate the COVID-19 pandemic, AMHSA is committed to ensuring the safety of auditors and organizations participating in the COR program. Safeguards for audit procedures, such as remote data gathering, interviews, and observations, will be in effect from January 1, 2022 to December 31, 2022. PIR will evaluate the modified requirements quarterly, and will provide updates one month in advance of each quarter.
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Important 2022 Audit News |
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The following are in effect from January 1, 2022 to December 31, 2022. |
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Remote Auditing Continues |
On-site data gathering activities by auditors is suspended until March 31, 2022.
Continuation of the suspension will be re-evaluated quarterly, and status updated one month in advance of every quarter.
AMHSA will post updates on the website and announce any changes in future Auditor Updates.
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Documentation review (minimum 6 months of previous 12-month period) and representative interviews required.
Minimum of 60% overall score required to pass audit. No minimum element scores are required.
Option to use Action Plans in lieu of COR Maintenance audits is available to AMHSA COR-holders who are eligible. Application deadline has been extended to June 30, 2022 (we recommend earlier) and AMHSA deadline to submit deliverables is December 1, 2022.
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Minimum 6 months documentation review of previous 12-month period is required.
80% overall score and no less than 50% in each element for Certification audits.
60% overall score for Maintenance audits.
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Remote interviews can be conducted using web-based platforms (Teams, Zoom, WebEx, etc.) or telephone calls or video calls. No pre-approval is necessary to use telephone interviews in 2022.
Remote documentation review can be arranged via electronic access (Teams, Sharepoint, safety software), documents can be delivered on a thumb drive, or hard copies can be sent by courier or safe drop-off can be arranged.
Observations are optional (but must be conducted remotely if external auditor – AMHSA approval required).
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Complete required training (Health and Safety Management Systems and Health and Safety Auditing) and pass exams.
AMHSA deadline to complete and submit qualification audit from 2022 training is six months – contact us if you need an extension due to conducting COR Maintenance audit as qualifying audit.
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COR Certification or Recertification (External) |
Documentation review (minimum 6 months of previous 12-month period) and representative interviews required.
Minimum of 80% overall score is required to pass the audit. No minimum element scores are required.
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External Peer Audit Process |
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The deadline to request participation in the peer process for COR Certification in 2022 is June 1, 2022!
- Month in which you want the audit to be conducted
- Number of employees and sites
- Auditors available to audit another municipality
As always, we expect to receive several requests from municipalities who are unable to contribute auditors to the process, and we rely on volunteers to conduct these audits. If you are willing to participate in or lead a COR Certification for a municipality in need, please let us know!
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The list of AMHSA-certified consultant auditors is available on our website, if you are not participating in the peer process.
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Upcoming Virtual Training |
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Health and Safety Management Systems (HSMS) |
HSMS introduces participants to the 8 elements of a basic health and safety management system. Effective systems result in reduced costs, and help municipalities meet both their legal requirements and moral obligation to protect their workers from illness and injury.
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Auditors are certified through AMHSA to conduct health and safety management system audits within the municipal sector. In order to maintain the high standard of auditing that AMHSA expects, auditors must perform at least two audits every three years, and they must meet a minimum audit quality. Auditors are required to attend this one-day refresher course every three years.
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This course covers the principles and practices of health and safety management system evaluation and teaches participants how to use AMHSA’s municipal health and safety audit tool.
All municipalities participating in the Partnerships program must have at least one certified peer auditor on staff.
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This optional training is open to participants of the Audit Refresher course. Attendees will have the opportunity to review sample audit documents, develop notes, suggestions for improvement and strengths, practice entering information into the tool, and completing a partial draft audit report.
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Upcoming ISO 45001:2018 Auditor Training |
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ISO 45001: 2018
Understanding Requirements
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ISO 45001:2018
Internal Auditor
Training
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ISO 45001:2018
Lead Auditor
Training
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Vision: To be the recognized leader of municipal safety excellence and an innovative provider of education programs
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