ISO 45001 is an international standard that specifies requirements for an
occupational health and safety (OH&S) management system. It provides a
framework for organizations to manage risks and improve OH&S performance.
 

The standard establishes criteria for an OH&S policy, objectives, planning,
implementation, operation, auditing and review. Key elements include leadership
commitment, worker participation, hazard identification and risk assessment,
legal and regulatory compliance, emergency planning, incident investigation and
continual improvement.

ISO 45001 utilizes the Plan-Do-Check-Act methodology to systematically
manage health and safety risks. It applies to organizations of all sizes and can be
integrated with other ISO management system standards.

ISO 9001 is a globally recognized standard for quality management. It helps
organizations of all sizes and sectors to improve their performance, meet customer
expectations and demonstrate their commitment to quality. Its requirements define
how to establish, implement, maintain, and continually improve a quality
management system (QMS).

Implementing ISO 9001 means your organization has put in place effective
processes and trained staff to deliver flawless products or services time after time.

CISC Quality Certification provides the specifier with the knowledge that the
company has a conforming quality management system with competence for the
type of structure covered by the Standard.

The Canadian Standards Association sets the criteria for Standard W47.1. Based
on the type of work to be undertaken a company may be certified for Fusion
Welding of Steel in one of three Divisions. Companies who wish to be certified
under this standard are required to qualify their Welding Supervisors and their
Welding Engineers, submit for review and approval their Company’s Welding
Procedures and qualify their Welding personnel (welders or operators).

The Certificate of Recognition (COR®) program is a health and safety
management system (HSMS) which is often required for contracts with both
public and private sector construction projects in Ontario. For example, some
municipalities expect their contractors to be registered with the COR® program in
order for them to qualify for bidding purposes.

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Recently, COR® was enhanced to COR® 2020 in order to help interested
workplaces qualify for financial rewards and recognition from the Ministry of
Labour, Immigration, Training and Skills Development (MLITSD) and the
Workplace Safety and Insurance Board.

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COR® 2020 is voluntary and workplaces interested in only pursuing or
maintaining regular COR® certification should visit IHSAs COR® page for
additional information and resources.

Because COR® is fundamentally based around a general health and safety
management system (HSMS), it can be utilized and achieved by companies across
any industry and scaled to firms of any size.

The CWB Group certifies companies, inspection organizations, inspectors, and welding consumables through a review and qualification process to ensure that they meet the requirements for a variety of product and safety codes as well as standards such as CSA W47.1, CSA W47.2, CSA W55.3, CSA W186, CSA W178.1, CSA W178.2 and CSA W48.

In order to achieve and maintain certification, companies engaged in welding are required to have their personnel qualified for engineering, supervisory and welding and follow approved welding procedures.