Procedure for Competent Person

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HEAVY AROMATICS PROJECT

(OFF-SHORE PORTION)
Contract KPPC/HA-05/2010

SHP/EHS/005
Procedure for Competent Person Designation

04/04/2010

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Heavy Aromatics Project

(Off-Shore Portion)
Contract KPPC/HA-05/2010

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Description of Amendment

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

1.

Purpose

2.

Scope

3.

Reference

4.

Abbreviations and Definitions

5.

Responsibilities

6.

Requirements

7.

Attachments

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Purpose
To establish a uniform method for selecting, designating and assigning responsibilities.

2.

Scope
Project work activities in project Sites.
Competent persons will be designated for the following:
Rigging
Electrical Assured grounding
Excavation and trenching operation
Scaffolds
Ladders
Safety harness and
Fire Protection.

Reference
HYUNDAI Manual

4.

Responsibilities
Project Management to designate the competent person
Sub Contractor Project Team to the deploy personnel required
The competent person is responsible for complying with required operations, inspection,
testing, repairs, machinery and equipment maintenance, and maintenance of an accident
prevention program which includes such areas as:
- Rigging
- Electrical assured grounding
- Excavation and Trenching Operations
- Scaffolds
- Fire Extinguishers
- Motor Vehicles
- Ladders
- Safety Harnesses

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Requirements

5.1

Competent Person Designation

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A competent person is one who, because of training and experience:

is capable of identifying existing or potential hazards in the job being performed;
is capable of identifying working conditions that are unsanitary, hazardous, or
dangerous to the Safety and health of the employee; and
has the authorization to take prompt corrective measures to eliminate the above
conditions.
5.2

Designating the Competent Person

The Project Manager or Construction Manager in conjunction with the Safety Department,
designates the competent person, evaluates his performance, and ensures that a competent
person is available for a required activity.
The Project Manager or Construction Manager documents the designation of a competent
person the attached form. The original of the form is forwarded to the Safety Department for
recordkeeping.

5.3

Qualifications
The designated competent person must have an immediate knowledge of the subject, either
by years of experience in the designated field or specialized training in the:
Job or activity being performed
Current operations
Technology and controls
Potential hazards
Safety and health standards as applied

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Attachment
Attachment A

Safety Training out line on Competent Person

Attachment B

Competent person evaluation questionnaire

For
Orietation Training
Work at Height

SHR/EHS/006 A
SHR/EHS/006 B

Confined Space Entry SHR/EHS/006 C

Hot Work

SHR/EHS/006 D

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ATTACHMENT A: SAFETY TRAINING OUT LINE ON COMPETENT PERSON.

The Training on Competent Person shall explain

1. Who is a Competent Person?
One who, because of training and experience is capable of identifying

hazards

in the job being performed and has been designated by

the Project Management.

2. Competent Persons Role and Responsibilties

The

Competent

Person

is

responsible

inspections, testing etc.,

3. Competent Person Designation required for

- Rigging
- Electrical assured grounding
- Excavation and Trenching Operations
- Scaffolds
- Fire Extinguishers
- Motor Vehicles
- Ladders
- Safety Harnesses

for

complying

with

required

operations,