COMPETENT AND QUALIFIED TO WORK – Toolbox for managers and supervisors

To be competent in a type of work means a

person has the knowledge, experience and REPORTING PROCEDURES
training to perform that work. Look at different scenarios and review the
Workers may only perform tasks which they are reporting procedures.
competent to perform safely. Along with
training records, a worker needs to be able to  One employer on the site.
demonstrate safe work practices to their Who is the site supervisor?
supervisors. How does the worker communicate?
Text? E-mail? In person?
EMPLOYER CHECKS  Several employers on the site.
Employers must ensure their workers are Who is in charge of OHS?
competent and qualified for the work they do. Who does the worker report unsafe
Employers must also document competency
conditions to: their own supervisor or a
assurance checks. That is,
site supervisor?
 the worker claims to have the qualifications; What should a worker do when they feel they
 the employer checks to see that the worker are not knowledgeable enough to do the work?
has the qualifications; and
 Take a stab at it and do it anyway? NO
 the employer documents that they have
 Go home? NO
checked the worker’s qualificiations.
 Report the situation to their supervisor?
YES.
TRAINING AND QUALIFICATIONS
Ask the supervisor for instruction,
An employer must provide or verify a worker’s including demonstrating how to do the
training before work begins. work, if necessary.
 Do the workers have necessary qualifications  Do supervisors and workers know the
and proof of any required qualifications? process for work refusals?
(Ask to see training verification cards the
worker must carry while they work.) What does the supervisor do when the worker
is unsure about the work?
 Have new workers gone through new worker
orientation?  Review the SAFE WORK PROCEDURE with
the worker.
 Have all workers received training for new
conditions in the workplace, such as new  Demonstrate the SAFE WORK
processes, equipment, machines, work site PROCEDURE to the worker.
location?  Have the worker demonstrate the SAFE
WORK PROCEDURE back to the
 Do all workers know how to manage the
supervisor.
hazards that are part of their particular
Review safe work practices as often as you need
work?
to so that workers perform the work
 Do workers know how to deal with hazards accordingly.
that they are not authorized or qualified to
Use toolbox talks to highlight hazards and
correct? hazard controls particular to the day/shift.

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