Competent Person
Competent Person
Competent Person
COMPETENT PERSON
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Definition
Competent Person
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A Competent person is who
who, because of training
and experience:
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hazards in the job being performed
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IIs capable
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that are unsanitary, hazardous, or dangerous
to the safety health of the employee, and
COMPETENT
PERSON
Has the authorization to take prompt corrective
measures to eliminate the above conditions.
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Definition
Qualified Person
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One who, by possession of a recognized degree,
certificate, or professional standing, or who by
extensive knowledge, training, and experience,
has successfully demonstrated his/her ability to
solve problems related to the work
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COMPETENT
PERSON
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DESIGNATING THE
COMPETENT PERSON
The designated competent person must have an
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immediate
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• Current operations
• Technology and controls
• Potential hazards
COMPETENT
PERSON
• Safety and health standards as applied.
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Responsibility
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1. Rigging
2. Electrical assured grounding
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Responsibility
Competent person is responsible for complying with required
operations, inspection, testing, repairs, machinery and quipment
maintenance and maintenance of an accident prevention
maintenance,
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program which includes such areas as :
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1 Rigging
2. Electrical assured grounding
3. Excavation and trenching operations
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4. Scaffolds
5. Fire protection equipments
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6. Motor vehicles
COMPETENT
7. Ladders
PERSON
8. Safety harness
A competent person must be approved by Project
Manager/Construction Manager duly signed on the
Competent person designation Form.
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Competent Designated Form
PMD Cracker Project
COMPETENT PERSON DESIGNATION FORM
PROJECT EMPLOYER
COMPETENT
PERSON
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