The development and management of both the technical and programmatic elements

DOE-STD-1160-2003

Supporting Knowledge and/or Skills

a. Describe the DOE's organization and discuss DOE's procedures for communicating

between DOE-Headquarters and Field Elements.

b. Describe DOE's procedures and policies (including form Memorandums of

Understanding) for communicating with OSHA, the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the

National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, and other regulatory agencies.

c. Define the respective jurisdictions of DOE and OSHA concerning occupational safety

and health matters on DOE work sites.

d. Describe the importance of requiring the proper skill levels of knowledge for each of the

occupational safety work areas listed in the Occupational Safety Qualification Standard.

11. Occupational safety personnel shall demonstrate a working-level knowledge of the

development and management of both the technical and programmatic elements of

an occupational safety program.

Supporting Knowledge and/or Skills

a. Discuss function of a safety program.

b. Discuss general principles of management applicable to the organization of the safety

function, safety program planning, safety program evaluation, and communications with

labor, management, and the public.

c. Describe the role and significance of the following major elements in a successful safety

program:

Positive management leadership

Assignment of safety management roles, authorities, accountabilities, and

responsibilities

Formal statement of policy

Maintenance of safe working conditions

Establishment of control and prevention programs

Worksite analysis

Training

Employee involvement

Program and work area assessments.

d. Describe importance of and methods for establishing, updating, and measuring

program performance against safety program goals and objectives.

e. Identify common safety program performance indicators.

Discuss safety program funding and human resource issues that must be considered in

both short and long-term plans and budgets.

g. Describe role, contents, and significance of a written safety program document.

h. Discuss importance of employee participation in the implementation of the safety

programs and identify potential methods to ensure or encourage involvement.