Certification maintains a standard of excellence in certifying safety codes officers, in granting Designation of Powers in accordance with the Safety Codes Act, and by working to enhance the professionalism of the role of the safety codes officer.
The Safety Codes Council is responsible for the training and certification of all safety codes officers in the province of Alberta.
Becoming a Safety Codes Officer
As a safety codes officer, you will have an interesting and varied occupation that you can practice anywhere in Alberta. There is consistent demand for safety codes officers across the province.
To be certified as a safety codes officer, an applicant must meet specific requirements. The list below outlines required entry qualifications for that discipline and additional training that you are required to complete for certification as a safety codes officer.
Certification and Training at the Council are handled by our online system, Council Connect. As a guest, you can see the Learning Path for each discipline. You can create a log in identification which you can use to submit a "prequalification review", where your credentials and experience will be reviewed to ensure you meet the entry qualifications.
Registration for courses, applications for certification, and renewal of certification will all be conducted using this online system.
When you have successfully completed all of the requirements and are certified as a safety codes officer, you must be given the authority to administer the Safety Codes Act. Accredited organizations submit an application for a Designation of Powers for each safety codes officer they employ..
