Appendix : Continuing Traing and Proficiency Requirements

DOE-STD-1160-2003

APPENDIX - CONTINUING TRAINING AND PROFICIENCY REQUIREMENTS

Occupational safety personnel shall participate in an office/facility/position-specific continuing

training and qualification program that includes the following elements:

1. Technical education and/or training covering topics directly related to assigned duties and

authorities/responsibilities of occupational safety personnel. This may include courses

and/or training provided by the following:

DOE

Other government agencies

Outside vendors

Educational institutions

Outside contacts

Professional societies/organizations (e.g., American Society of Safety Engineers,

American Industrial Hygiene Association or the Voluntary Protection Program

Participants Association).

2. Continuing education designed to ensure that occupational safety personnel remain current

on changes and improvements in the field of occupational safety.

3. Training in areas added to the Occupational Safety Functional Area Qualification Standard

since initial qualification.

4. Specific continuing training requirements shall be documented in Individual Development

Plans as required by the U.S. Office of Personnel Management.

5. Specific care shall be taken to ensure that all training be approved by the appropriate

professional organization to control the quality and relevance of the training.