COR® Audit Resources and Tools

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Certificate of Recognition Terms and Conditions – This document must be completed by all COR® companies certified by CSNS.

COR® AUDIT TOOLS

Printable and Fillable PDFs

Digital Audit Tool – AuditSoft

CSNS is proud to partner with AuditSoft to provide a digital option for completing internal COR® audits. As of September 1, 2023, all CSNS OHS Advisors will use AuditSoft for external COR® audits. Members can choose AuditSoft for internal audits or continue using the paper-based or fillable PDF tools. 

For assistance, please contact CSNS at 1-800-971-3888 or cor@constructionsafetyns.ca.

GETTING STARTED WITH AUDITSOFT

AuditSoft Scorecard Now Available! As part of your COR® audit process, AuditSoft now provides access to a powerful Scorecard feature via AuditXchange. This tool allows you to benchmark your safety performance against industry peers, track year-over-year improvements, and visualize your progress with detailed graphs. Learn more about the Scorecard, its benefits, and watch a video walkthrough at the AuditSoft website. 

Download AuditSoft – New Digital COR® Audit Tool from the Microsoft Store

Benefits of AuditSoft Digital COR® Audit Tool:

  • No more paper: Say goodbye to paper forms & spreadsheets. With AuditSoft the whole audit process and workflow is digital. Evidence is gathered, assessed and findings documented all in one single easy to use application.
  • Support at your fingertips: Each step in the audit is supported with clear and easy to follow guidelines, instruction, and auditor tips. No more guessing about what to do or look for. Even example interview questions are provided.
  • Simple uploading of evidence: Evidence of supporting documentation, pictures to capture observations and proof of implementation and interviews can be uploaded and capture straight into the application.
  • Automated calculations: No more manual tallying of interview results, scoring and calculating averages or data re-entry. All calculations are automated to save you time and remove potential errors.
  • No more wasted report writing time:Once you have uploaded your evidence, completed your assessment, and documented your findings a professionally indexed and formatted audit report is generated immediately with a click of a button. This includes links to supporting documents referenced within the report.
  • Continuous improvement: Once you have completed the audit all corrective actions and suggestions for improvements identified can be exported into a Corrective Action Report/Plan with a simple click of a button. This will drive continuous improvement, mitigate identified risks; and close the loop on the audit.
  • Peer-to-Peer Comparison: View an association-wide score distribution and allow performance to be benchmarked against industry peers.
  • Suggested Opportunities for Improvement: Utilize industry data to see opportunities for improvement based on comparison with industry benchmarks. 
  • Electronic submission & tracking: Submit your audit electronically, track your auditing progress and get notifications on missed sections. No more emailing back and forth or calls required.
  • Access to your own COR® ScoreCard: Once your COR® Audit is approved by your association, you have access to AuditXchange which allows you to assess your performance against your peers, track year-on-year improvement, identify strengths and opportunities for improvement, use generated graphs in appropriate OHS sustainability reporting and share with relevant stakeholders to promote transparency of your OHS performance.

WHY CHOOSE AUDITSOFT? 

  • Currently free for members. 
  • Simplifies the audit process, enhances efficiency, and ensures accuracy. 

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