Evaluation Requirements - std116020030011

DOE-STD-1160-2003

Working level is the knowledge required to monitor and assess operations/activities, to

apply acceptable performance standards, and to reference appropriate materials and/or

expert advice as required to ensure the safety of DOE activities.

Expert level is a comprehensive, intensive knowledge of the subject or process sufficient to

provide advice in the absence of procedural guidance, including working level (on the job)

experience.

Demonstrate the ability is defined as the actual performance of a task or activity in

accordance with policy, procedures, guidelines, and/or accepted industry or Department

practices.

DOE-Headquarters and Field Elements shall establish a program and process to ensure that

occupational safety personnel possess the competencies required of their position. That

includes the competencies identified in this technical Functional Area Qualification Standard or

a similar standard developed by the organization. Documentation of completion of the

requirements of the standard shall be included in the employee's training and qualification

record.

Equivalencies may be granted for individual competencies based upon an objective evaluation

of the employee's prior education, experience, professional certification, and/or training.

Equivalencies shall be granted in accordance with the policies and procedures of the program

or field office. The supporting knowledge and/or skill statements, while not requirements,

should be considered before granting equivalency for a competency.

Training shall be provided to employees in the Technical Qualification Program that do not meet

the competencies contained in the technical Functional Area Qualification Standard.

Departmental training will be based upon appropriate supporting knowledge and/or skill

statements similar to the ones listed for each of the competency statements.

DOE-Headquarters and Field Elements should use the supporting knowledge and/or skill

statements as a basis for evaluating the content of any training courses used to provide

individuals with the requisite knowledge and/or skill required to meet the technical Functional

Area Qualification Standard competency statements.

EVALUATION REQUIREMENTS

The following requirements shall be met to complete the DOE-wide Occupational Safety

Functional Area Qualification Standard. The following evaluation process serves as a

measurement tool for assessing whether the participants have acquired the technical

competencies outlined in this standard.

Documented completion of the DOE-wide General Technical Base Qualification Standard in

accordance with the requirements contained in that standard.

Documented completion of the competency requirements listed in this Functional Area

Qualification Standard. Documentation of the successful completion of these competency

requirements may be satisfied by a qualifying official or supervisor using any of the

following methods:

Documented equivalencies evaluation

Written examination

Documented oral evaluation

Documented performance observation

Experience level