Guidance
Competency assurance information paper
Competency assurance information paper
- NOPSEMA
- Guidance
- A392392
- Competence and TrainingContractor ManagementHuman Factors
- Human factorsRisk management
- Competence and trainingContractor managementIndependent audit and verificationManagement of change
Summary
This information paper explains how organisations can define, develop, verify and maintain workforce competencies for hazardous-event prevention and mitigation. It discusses supplementary field learning, evidence-based assessment, contractor assurance and change-triggered reviews. A hypothetical lifting example illustrates implementation, while emphasising that competency assurance cannot replace organisational support or other safeguards.
Classifications: Human factors; human performance; ergonomics.
Classifications: Risk management; risk evaluation.
Classifications: Competence and training; competency assurance; safety training.
Classifications: Contractor management; contractor assurance.
Classifications: Independent audit and verification.
Classifications: Management of change; MOC; change management.
Summary
The paper explains how organisations can define, acquire, verify and maintain workforce competency for hazardous-event prevention.
A392392. Themes: competence and training, contractor management, human factors.