Division 4.2.1

The organisation's competence management system shall ensure that staff having a role that affects safety are competent in the safety-related tasks for which they are responsible (see 2.3. Organisational roles, responsibilities, accountabilities and authorities), including at least:

1. (a)

   identification of the competencies (including knowledge, skills, non-technical behaviours and attitudes) required for safety-related tasks;

2. (b)

   selection principles (basic educational level, psychological and physical fitness required);

3. (c)

   initial training, experience and qualification;

4. (d)

   ongoing training and periodic update of existing competencies;

5. (e)

   periodic assessment of competence and checks of psychological and physical fitness to ensure that qualifications and skills are maintained over time;

6. (f)

   specific training in relevant parts of the safety management system in order to deliver their safety-related tasks.