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About National Construction Safety Officer National Exam

National Construction Safety Officer National Exam · CA

Key exam facts

Provider
The CFCSA member associations set the national NCSO standard and developed/reviewed its national exam; provincial/territorial construction safety associations administer delivery. SCSA uses Saskatchewan Polytechnic test centres/remote proctoring; these are delivery arrangements.
Format
Closed-book, 120 single-best-answer multiple-choice questions with four options. Online proctoring is available through member associations; SCSA also offers test-centre delivery. Provincial legislation exams and workplace assessments are separate.
Exam questions
Total questions: 120.
Time limit
2 hours (120 minutes) to answer the national exam; separate provincial exams are additional.
Passing score
75% minimum, equivalent to 90 correct answers out of 120.
Exam fee
Fees depend on the administering association. BCCSA: CAD 60 plus GST per national-exam attempt (separate provincial exam CAD 40 plus GST). SCSA/Saskatchewan Polytechnic: CAD 125 plus GST per attempt. These are local delivery fees, not a single Canada-wide tariff.

Topics covered

  • Hazard Control (20%)

    • Hazard identification processes
    • Risk evaluation methods
    • Control measure selection and implementation

  • Investigations (15%)

    • Investigation processes
    • Incident causation models
    • Causal analysis

  • Health and Safety Program (15%)

    • Elements and implementation
    • Management systems
    • Program effectiveness

  • Auditing (13.33%)

    • COR® audit processes
    • Audit preparation and execution
    • Action plan development

  • Training (12.5%)

    • Training needs assessment
    • Program development and delivery
    • Documentation and verification

  • Inspections (8.33%)

    • Types of inspections
    • Inspection procedures
    • Follow-up and corrective actions

  • WHMIS 2015 (7.5%)

    • Classification systems
    • Labeling requirements
    • Safety Data Sheets
    • Worker education

  • PPE (7.5%)

    • Selection criteria
    • Use and maintenance
    • Training requirements

  • Emergency Response (0.83%)

    • Emergency response planning
    • First aid requirements
    • Emergency procedures

How to prepare

Work through the topics, read the explanation after each answer, and revisit the areas where you miss questions. Use the official outline and reference materials below to guide your study.

These independent practice questions are not actual exam items and do not guarantee a passing result.

Frequently asked questions

What is the exam format?

Closed-book, 120 single-best-answer multiple-choice questions with four options. Online proctoring is available through member associations; SCSA also offers test-centre delivery. Provincial legislation exams and workplace assessments are separate.

How many questions are on the exam?

Total questions: 120.

How long is the exam?

2 hours (120 minutes) to answer the national exam; separate provincial exams are additional.

What is the passing score?

75% minimum, equivalent to 90 correct answers out of 120.

How much does the exam cost?

Fees depend on the administering association. BCCSA: CAD 60 plus GST per national-exam attempt (separate provincial exam CAD 40 plus GST). SCSA/Saskatchewan Polytechnic: CAD 125 plus GST per attempt. These are local delivery fees, not a single Canada-wide tariff.

Official sources and references

Confirm current exam arrangements with the exam provider.