Covid-19 Council Response

Our offices are closed to the public.

We continue to offer online access to our services, including renewals, course registration, and organization administration, through Council Connect.

Service Delivery

Most of our services like renewals, accreditation, courses, and certification are available through Council Connect. We will continue to offer remote options for meetings and courses.

Meetings

Meetings continue to be held via teleconferencing.

Student Exams

Exams will continue to be available online. Students can choose to be supervised by an in-person proctor or take advantage of our online proctoring software, Proctorio. Students who are encountering barriers regarding these options should contact the Certification Team.

Appeals

Hearings will continue to be conducted virtually at this time.

Audits

The audit team has developed and implemented procedures to support the remote delivery of audits.

Permitting and Inspections

The Alberta Safety Codes Authority and other AHJs are able to use different technologies to complete inspections as per these guidelines. 

Conference

The Council’s Conference will not be held in 2021. We will continue to partner with external organizations to bring free webinars to our clients.

SCOs and other safety codes professionals who are interested in networking opportunities should consider membership in professional organizations, including ABOA, EIAA, and AMOS.

Information from Our Partners

Updates and further information on COVID-19 and the safety codes system can be found on the following sites:
Government of Alberta
Alberta Construction Safety Association
BILD Alberta
ABSA
AEDARSA