SOP-02 HSE Competence Evaluation & Training
SOP-02 HSE Competence Evaluation & Training
SOP-02 HSE Competence Evaluation & Training
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1. PURPOSE:
To ensure that only competent and trained human resource is deployed for performing activities of
HSE management system processes.
2. SCOPE:
All personnel (including contract labour) employed by the organization.
3. DEFINITIONS:
NIL
4. REFERENCES:
ISO 14001:2015 Standard - Clauses 7.2: Competence
ISO 45001:2018 Standard 7.3: Awareness
5. AUTHORITY AND
RESPONSIBILITY: Head (HR)
They are responsible for assessing the training need of personnel under them (especially for
environmental related skills) on a regular basis and communicating the same to the Head (HR).
6. METHOD:
Our organization has a system in place for determining and providing the persons necessary for the
effective implementation of its HSE management system and for the operation and control of its
processes.
The organization ensures that persons doing work under the organization’s control are aware of
a) the HSE policy and relevant HSE objectives
b) their contribution to the effectiveness of the HSE management system, including the benefits
of improved performance, and
c) the implications of not conforming with the HSE management system requirements.
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Our organization …
a) determines the necessary competence of person(s) doing work under its control that affects
its HSE performance and its ability to fulfil its compliance obligations
b) ensures that these persons are competent on the basis of appropriate education, training
or experience
c) ensures that also workers are competent (including the ability to identify hazards) on the
basis of appropriate education, training or experience
d) determines training needs associated with its environmental aspects / OH&S Risks and its
HSE management system, and
e) where applicable, takes actions (such as the provision of training to, the mentoring of, or
the reassignment of currently employed persons; or the hiring or contracting of competent
persons) to acquire the necessary competence, and evaluate the effectiveness of the
actions taken.
Competence of personnel
Competence is decided on that basis of a combination of appropriate education, training, and
job experience required for performing the specific tasks. Designation / Job Title-wise competence
requirements are given in the ‘Job Description Matrix maintained by the Head (HR). This provides
the criteria for recruiting personnel.
The Head (HR) also maintains a ‘List of Personnel and ensures that only competent personnel
are employed to carry out specific task that affects the HSE.
When sub-contracted work force is used, the minimum competence for such personnel is ensured
with the help of sub-contractor.
Induction training
Every new employee is given induction training, aimed at making him / her understand the
organization’s business activities, environmental policy, objectives, values, culture, general rules and
regulations, etc.
The Head (HR) or the HRD Executive imparts this training and keeps appropriate records.
HODs carry out the competence assessment of their sub-ordinates once in a year and identify
their training needs for performing activities that affect the HSE. The HODs prepare the
Competence Evaluation Record and send to the Head (HR).
In case of senior management personnel, the individuals themselves can assess their own
training needs and communicate the same to the Head (HR).
The identified training requirements are communicated to the Head (HR) through ‘Training Request.
The following table gives a list of typical training programs on HSE topics:
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7. RECORDS:
The following records are maintained.
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No. Record Title / ID Medium Period Custodian(s)