Understanding the Audit Process

SECOR Self-Assessment timeline to get a 3 yr. SECOR: 

1

  1. Existing Program

    a. Fully implemented and functional health and safety program
    b. Minimum of 1 year documentation required (*there are exceptions, see FAQ ).

2

  1. Self-assessor

    a. works for the employer

  2. b. has completed the Health and Safety Program Development (SECOR) Training.

3

Start date of the audit

a. the first day of information gathering by the Self-Assessor. (This is the day you start entering information into your audit document)

4

Information gathering.

  1. a. Data gathering activities should not exceed 15 days.
    b. Must be completed on or before December 31st of the calendar year

5

Report Writing

Allowance of 21 days maximum from last day of on-site activities.

6

Submit report to the AASP

  • if using AuditSoft sumbit using program
  • if using Word/Pdf SECOR version, SECOR can be emailed, shared digitally or physically mailed to thte office for review.

7

Quality Assurance Review

a. AASP assigns to a QA Reviewer.
b. Reviews are generally completed within one week.
c. If critical information was omitted, the Self-assessor will be given an opportunity to submit additional information within 30 days.

8

AASP Submits to Alberta Labour, Partnerships

a. Duration: 1 – 2 weeks

9

AASP received the COR certificates by mail from Alberta Labour,

a. SECOR certifcates are now digitally issued, the AASP then emails a copy to the company.
b. The company is also notified by MyWCB that their SECOR is available for download

Regular and Large Employer COR timeline to get a 3 yr. COR: 

SECOR Self-Assessment timeline to get a 3 yr. SECOR: 

1

Program exists

a. Fully implemented and functional health and safety program
b. minimum of 1 year documentation required (*there are exceptions, see FAQ)

1

  1. Existing Program

    a. Fully implemented and functional health and safety program
    b. Minimum of 1 year documentation required (*there are exceptions, see FAQ ).

2

Select Auditor

a. Select an AASP certified Professional External Auditor, click here to view our Auditor Directory.

2

  1. Self-assessor

    a. works for the employer

  2. b. has completed the Health and Safety Program Development (SECOR) Training.

3

Start date

a. the first day of information gathering by the Auditor. (This is the day you start entering information into your audit document)

3

Start date of the audit

a. the first day of information gathering by the Self-Assessor. (This is the day you start entering information into your audit document)

4

Information gathering.

a. must be completed on or before December 31 of the calendar year.
b. Allowance of 45 days for information gathering (access to employers documentation onsite and offsite)

4

Information gathering.

  1. a. Data gathering activities should not exceed 15 days.
    b. Must be completed on or before December 31st of the calendar year

5

Auditor report writing

Allowance of 21 days maximum from last day of on-site activities.

5

Report Writing

Allowance of 21 days maximum from last day of on-site activities.

6

Submit report to the AASP

6

Submit report to the AASP

  • if using AuditSoft sumbit using program
  • if using Word/Pdf SECOR version, SECOR can be emailed, shared digitally or physically mailed to thte office for review.

7

Quality Assurance Review

a. The AASP assigned the audit to a QA Reviewer (usually 2 weeks is allowed for the first review).
b. If critical errors are identified the Auditor has 30 days to make corrections and return to QA Review.
c. Auditors are allowed a maximum of three revisions to correct critical errors and cannot exceed 90 days from first review date.

7

Quality Assurance Review

a. AASP assigns to a QA Reviewer.
b. Reviews are generally completed within one week.
c. If critical information was omitted, the Self-assessor will be given an opportunity to submit additional information within 30 days.

8

AASP Submits the results to Alberta Labour, Partnerships

(duration: 1 – 2 weeks)

8

AASP Submits to Alberta Labour, Partnerships

a. Duration: 1 – 2 weeks

9

AASP received the COR certificates by mail from Alberta Labour,

a. COR certifcates are now digitally issued, the AASP then emails a copy to the company.
b. The company is also notified by MyWCB that their COR is available for download

9

AASP received the COR certificates by mail from Alberta Labour,

a. SECOR certifcates are now digitally issued, the AASP then emails a copy to the company.
b. The company is also notified by MyWCB that their SECOR is available for download

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