Required Technical Competencies

DOE-STD-1160-2003

Experience

Experience is a critical aspect of ensuring competency and proficiency in the various

functional technical areas. Experience may include industrial, military, Federal,

state-related occupations, professional registrations, or may be gained from other

occupations that specialize in occupational safety programs. Specialized experience

may be demonstrated through possession of the competency requirements outlined in

this standard. Safety and Health technical professionals are encouraged to seek

certification in their subject discipline, but it is not mandatory.

REQUIRED TECHNICAL COMPETENCIES

Each of the following technical standard competency statements defines the level of expected

knowledge and/or skill that an individual must possess to meet the intent of this technical

qualification standard. The supporting knowledge and/or skill statements further describe the

intent of the competency statements but are not requirements.

The occupational safety competency statements generally refer to interface with workers in

relation to their performed task and operation of equipment. The supporting knowledge and/or

skills statements can be tailored to ensure the correct expertise mix is available within a site's

occupational safety staff.

Note: Use the most recent revisions of regulations, DOE directives, or industry standards

referenced in the qualification standard.

Occupational safety personnel shall demonstrate a working-level knowledge of

occupational safety-related requirements of DOE Order 440.1A, technical standards,

Occupational Safety and Health Administration regulations, and 29 CFR 1960, "Basic

Program Elements for Federal Employee Occupational Safety and Health Programs

and Related Matters."

Supporting Knowledge and/or Skills

a. Describe purpose, responsibilities, and requirements of DOE orders with respect to

occupational safety.

b. Discuss compatibility between, and describe the respective applicability of, occupational

safety requirements contained in DOE orders and applicable local, state, or Federal

regulations.

c. Discuss relationship between DOE orders and OSHA standards and have a working

knowledge of the applicability of OSHA requirements to DOE and contractors, including

subcontractors.

d. Describe appropriate or required measures for obtaining interpretations of, or

variances/exemptions from, occupational safety requirements in DOE orders.

e. Discuss the OSHA General Duty Clause of Public Law 91-596, Section 5 (a)(1) and its

applicability.

Discuss and have a working knowledge of Executive Order 12196 and OSHA

29 CFR 1960.

g. Describe organization of CFRs in terms of titles, chapters, parts, and sections.