The Owner Operator Certificate of Proficiency (OCOP) is an occupational health and safety certification program for the Yukon Owner Operator businesses; no employees, no subcontractors.  When you don’t have employees or subcontract (thus making you the Constructor) there is no requirement for a safety management system that is at the auditable standard of COR™. If you are unsure if you qualify as an Owner Operator, please fill in the Determining COR™ Needs survey.

The Owner Operator Certificate of Proficiency is recognition that supports your safe business practices.  

Some general examples:  

• Taking the time to minimize the hazards of your worksite
• Being capable of controlling the hazards and reducing the risk
• Upholding the safety culture of the worksite

Another benefit is a reduction in overall cost to your business. 

Some examples:

• Cut back on the running back and forth costs through Pre-Job Planning
• Decrease costs to damaged equipment from lack of safety measures
• Reduce lost time injury costs through safe job planning

Clearly injury prevention is important to you because you are the Owner, Manger and the Worker.  If you are injured then there is no one taking care of your projects, your equipment or your daily business responsibilities.  

The OCOP program will help you be familiar with territorial occupational health and safety legislation and regulations, including duties of Self Employed Persons.  Understanding OHS rights and obligations help ensure regulatory due diligence.

The OCOP program is administered by the Northern Safety Network Yukon and is available to all Yukon Owner Operator businesses; no employees, no subcontractors.

STEP 1

Register in the program by filling in the Questionnaire to better determine your needs.

STEP 2

Attend the one day Owner Operator Certificate of Proficiency course.

STEP 3

Adapt the provided polices to best suit your business and you will be presented with a 3 month Temporary Letter of Certification (TLC) for Owner Operator COP.     

During the 3 month time frame, you must compile the documentation required by the NSNY to demonstrate your participation in safety activities.  This includes but is not limited to; Field Level Risk Assessments, Safety Orientation Forms, copies safety meetings you attended and Safe Job Procedures developed for infrequently performed tasks. Attend the one day Owner Operator Certificate of Proficiency course.

STEP 4

It is your responsibility to contact the NSNY to make an appointment for your Records of Activity Review before the expiration of your TLC.  If you have a successful Records of Activity Review, you will be issued a One Year Owner Operator COP.   

One extension of your TLC may be grated at the discretion of the NSNY up to a maximum of the original timeframe of the TLC (90 days).

You must submit a written request for an extension, signed in the presence of a Commissioner for Oaths or a Notary Public, to the NSNY: 

That explains the reason(s) for applying for the extension.

• For bidding purposes, the Records of Activity Review cannot be completed due to the construction season slow down and lack of documentation.  
• An extension has not already been granted.

NOTE: The Records of Activity Review does not verify the implementation and performance of the Owner Operator, only the documentation of safety activity participation.