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Division 6.2

United Kingdom

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Within the organisation's competence management system, there shall be procedures to manage the competence of staff, including at least:

  1. (a)

    identification of the knowledge, skills and experience required for safety-related tasks as appropriate for the responsibilities;

  2. (b)

    selection principles, including basic educational level, mental aptitude and physical fitness;

  3. (c)

    initial training and qualification or certification of acquired competence and skills;

  4. (d)

    assurance that all staff are aware of the relevance and importance of their activities and how they contribute to the achievement of safety objectives;

  5. (e)

    ongoing training and periodical updating of existing knowledge and skills;

  6. (f)

    periodic checks of competence, mental aptitude and physical fitness where appropriate;

  7. (g)

    special measures in the case of accidents/incidents or long absences from work, as required.

Notes on the whole EU Regulation

Textual amendments

F1

Regulation revoked in part (31.12.2020) by The Railways (Miscellaneous Amendments, Revocations and Transitional Provisions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/786), reg. 11