Common Safety Orientation (CSO) is a recognized industry standard course designed for new workers in the energy industry. It provides a consistent approach to safe work practices and aims to eliminate the need for redundant general orientation training.
CSO key points:
- Target Audience: New workers in the energy sector.
- Content: The course introduces safe work practices and incorporates Energy Safety Canada's 10 Life Saving Rules, which address the most at-risk behaviours.
- Format: It's a two-hour online course, making it accessible and convenient for workers.
- Certification: There is no recertification requirement for this course (in other words CSO certification does not expire).
- Objective: To reduce duplicate training and support seamless movement of workers between sites.
The Course fee is $150.00 and it is a 1/2 day training.
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