COR Small-Employer Kit — Sold as a Package
The records
your COR audit looks for.
The inspection, safety meeting, training and maintenance logs auditors look for, plus the written program behind them: 18 editable Word documents covering the 13 national COR audit elements, cited to the WorkSafeBC OHS Regulation and Workers Compensation Act. BCCSA recommends 12 months of supporting evidence, so the logs are the part to start early. Built for BC employers with fewer than 20 workers working toward Certificate of Recognition.
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Page previews
See the documents before you buy.
The first page of four of the 18 documents, as they ship. Each is a plain Word file with a program statement in everyday language, the regulation sections it is built on, and the forms you fill in. Click any page to enlarge it.
Auditors check documents, interviews and what they observe on site, so these only count once they match how your company really works.
Not ready yet? Try these first: get the OHS Policy Statement free · estimate your incentive · take the 2-minute gap check
Is this for you?
Built for small BC employers.
COR is a voluntary WorkSafeBC program. Employers certified through a sector certifying partner can earn an annual premium incentive — WorkSafeBC says up to 10% off base premiums (see how it's calculated, or estimate yours with our free calculator) — and in construction a COR is often what general contractors look for when prequalifying bidders. To get there you need a written safety program that matches how you actually work.
A good fit
- BC employers with fewer than 20 workers — the size BCCSA's Small COR is designed for (19 or fewer)
- Construction and general-industry contractors, where the permits and field templates in this kit apply directly
- Owners writing their first safety program who want it cited to the right sections
Check first — or look elsewhere
- Agriculture or tourism: the core documents apply, but your certifying partner has its own audit tool — compare before you buy
- Forestry (SAFE Companies) and oil & gas (Energy Safety Canada): their audit structures differ and this kit isn't designed around them
- 20 or more workers: a larger employer needs the full audit, an external auditor, and more depth than templates provide
What you get
Coverage by audit element.
Every element needs documentation behind it, and a thin element can fail an audit even when the others are strong. Here is which document covers which element of the national 13-element COR framework.
| # | Element | Covered by |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Policy statement | OHS Policy Statement (free) |
| 2 | Hazard assessment, analysis & control | Formal Hazard Assessment Register · JSA / FLHA Template · Daily FLHA Form |
| 3 | Safe work practices | Safe Work Procedure Template |
| 4 | Safe job procedures | Safe Work Procedure Template · Confined Space Entry Permit · Hot Work Permit · Lockout / Tagout Procedure |
| 5 | Company rules | Health & Safety Company Rules |
| 6 | Personal protective equipment | PPE Program |
| 7 | Preventative maintenance | Preventive Maintenance Program & Log |
| 8 | Training & communications | Worker Orientation & Training Record · Safety Meeting Report & Communication Log |
| 9 | Workplace inspections | Workplace Inspection Program & Checklist |
| 10 | Investigations & reporting | Incident Investigation Report |
| 11 | Emergency preparedness | Emergency Response Plan |
| 12 | Statistics & records | Records & Statistics |
| 13 | Legislation | Legislation Access & Awareness Register |
Certifying partners group and word the elements differently, and each publishes its own audit tool — confirm the wording with yours. These are templates: the content you write, and how you actually run your operation, decides the outcome. Auditors check documents, interviews, and what they observe on site.
What's in the kit
18 documents, each cited to its source.
COR program documents (10)
- OHS Policy StatementOHSR s.3.3(a)
- Formal Hazard Assessment RegisterOHSR ss.3.3, 3.5, 3.9–3.10
- Health & Safety Company RulesWorkers Compensation Act s.22
- PPE ProgramOHSR Part 8
- Preventive Maintenance Program & LogOHSR ss.4.3, 4.9–4.10
- Worker Orientation & Training RecordOHSR ss.3.23–3.25
- Safety Meeting Report & Communication LogWCA ss.37, 43–45 · OHSR s.3.3(d)
- Workplace Inspection Program & ChecklistOHSR ss.3.5, 3.7–3.8
- Records & StatisticsOHSR s.3.3(f)
- Legislation Access & Awareness RegisterWCA s.21(2)(f)
Field & permit templates (8)
- Confined Space Entry PermitOHSR Part 9
- JSA / Field Level Hazard AssessmentOHSR s.3.3
- Daily FLHA FormWCA s.21 · OHSR Part 3
- Safe Work Procedure TemplateWCA s.21 · OHSR s.3.3
- Hot Work PermitOHSR Part 12
- Lockout / Tagout ProcedureOHSR Part 10
- Incident Investigation ReportWorkers Compensation Act ss.68–72
- Emergency Response PlanOHSR Part 4 (ss.4.13–4.18, 4.21, 4.44)
Bonus: COR Audit Quick Reference (3 pages). How audits work at each certifying partner (BCCSA, AgSafe, go2HR, BC Forest Safety Council, Energy Safety Canada): small-employer cut-offs, who may do your audit, how much record history to have, published fees where partners list them, and a 12-month readiness check. Summarized from the partners' public websites and documents as of October 2026; partners set and change their own rules and fees, so confirm with yours before you book.
A real person behind it
Questions? Book a free 15-minute call.
I run BC Safety Docs and I read every message. If you want to talk through whether the kit fits your business, how COR works for a small employer, or what to do first, book a call. No sales pitch: if the kit isn't a fit, I'll tell you.
Going for COR and not sure where to start? Book a free 15-minute call. Tell me your sector and crew size and I'll tell you which certifying partner applies, which of the 13 elements you're most likely missing, and what an auditor will ask to see. If you'd rather not run the prep alone, I can also work through it with you after the call: your gap list element by element, the records you still need to build, and keeping the paperwork lined up before your audit date. I don't audit you. Your certifying partner does that. I help you get ready for it.
Prefer email? info@bcsafetydocs.com reaches me directly.
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Questions
Before you buy.
BCCSA helps small employers for free. Why buy this?
Use both. BCCSA is the certifying partner for construction. Its Regional Safety Advisors offer on-site support to members, and it publishes its own COR forms and resources. That help is worth using, and this kit is not a substitute for it. We are independent and not affiliated with BCCSA.
What the kit adds is the working paperwork: registers, logs and checklists cited to the OHS Regulation and the Workers Compensation Act, as editable Word files, so you can start keeping the records an audit looks for. BCCSA says there should be at least 6 months of supporting evidence, with 12 months recommended, and that evidence only exists if the records have actually been kept.
If BCCSA’s own forms already cover what you need, you may not need to buy anything. If you would rather start from one complete, cited, editable set than assemble your own, this saves you the drafting time. The same goes for your sector’s partner if you are not in construction, such as AgSafe for agriculture or go2HR for tourism.
Does this get me certified?
No. It gives you the written program documents. Certification is awarded through your sector's certifying partner (for example BCCSA for construction) after an audit of your actual program. We can't promise you'll pass, or that you'll receive any WorkSafeBC incentive.
Do I still need an audit?
Yes. You arrange your audit through your certifying partner. Small employers answer a reduced question set, but still need documentation touching every element, and a minimum score in each one.
Can I buy individual documents?
The ten COR program documents are sold only as this kit. The eight field templates in it are free to download on their own: Confined Space Entry Permit, JSA / FLHA, Hot Work Permit, Lockout / Tagout, Daily FLHA, Safe Work Procedure, Incident Report and Emergency Response Plan. The OHS Policy Statement is also free. What you pay for is the other COR documents and the element-by-element mapping.
What if it isn't what I expected?
Email info@bcsafetydocs.com within 14 days of purchase and I'll refund the full price, no questions asked.
How is it delivered?
Instantly, by email: a download link to a zip file of 18 Word (.docx) documents plus a short start-here guide and the bonus COR Audit Quick Reference.
What if my sector or size isn't listed as a good fit?
Look at your certifying partner's audit tool before buying and compare it with the coverage table above. Email info@bcsafetydocs.com if you're not sure — we'd rather tell you it isn't a fit.
COR Small-Employer Kit
All 18 documents. One download.
Adapt them to your operation, put them into practice, and take them to your audit.
These templates are professional working tools. They must be reviewed by a qualified person prior to use and verified against the current WorkSafeBC OHS Regulation and Workers Compensation Act. Not legal or regulatory advice, and not a guarantee of COR certification or of any WorkSafeBC incentive.