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Ian Hancock		#1 Posted : 07 February 2011 15:01:24(UTC)
Rank: Forum user		Good afternoon All, Can anyone give me a clear definition of competence in H&s as I need to give my Line Manager /Board Directors a true defintion of competence .My undertstanding is Knowledge, Experience & Certification through training. Kind Regards Ian
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DP		#2 Posted : 07 February 2011 15:09:10(UTC)
Rank: Super forum user		S.K.A.T.E. Skills Knowledge Attitude Training Experience Without it you could be on thin ice!
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Ciaran Delaney		#3 Posted : 08 February 2011 19:16:05(UTC)
Rank: Super forum user		DP, That is the best acronym I have seen in a long time. Nice one Ciaran
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michaelcollier		#4 Posted : 09 February 2011 15:42:17(UTC)
Rank: Forum user		I like this on too, aend will use it!
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Franky		#5 Posted : 09 February 2011 23:28:35(UTC)
Rank: Forum user		Yes I like that too and will also use the acronym, well done indeed.
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DP		#6 Posted : 10 February 2011 07:48:22(UTC)
Rank: Super forum user		OK times up! The burden of guilt is weighing me down here - I nicked it off this forum years ago - I cant take credit for this anymore!
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John M		#7 Posted : 10 February 2011 08:57:09(UTC)
Rank: Super forum user		One notable and fundamental omission - Ability. Jon
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Berty		#8 Posted : 10 February 2011 09:38:19(UTC)
Rank: Forum user		Also you will have to look at the areas of competence. Safety practitioners cannot be knowledgable in all fields. From my prespective; mechanical engineering & welding. Get an electrically biased practitioner advising in this area could get a bit tricky
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Lummy		#9 Posted : 14 February 2011 16:53:35(UTC)
Rank: Forum user		DP wrote: S.K.A.T.E. Skills Knowledge Attitude Training Experience Without it you could be on thin ice! I will have to remember that one, its excellent.
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mr.aedwards		#10 Posted : 21 February 2011 11:12:38(UTC)
Rank: Forum user		Yes Like SKATE too. You must also know your Limitations
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Guru		#11 Posted : 21 February 2011 11:20:54(UTC)
Rank: Super forum user		I was taught SKATE during my NGC, although memory serves me my Diploma tutor wasnt a fan of it for some reason. Cant remember why though!
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SBH		#12 Posted : 22 February 2011 11:32:54(UTC)
Rank: Super forum user		I was taught KATEL Knowledge Atributes Training Experience Limitation. If you dont know your limitations you could be endangering someone SBH
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Quarrying Nick		#13 Posted : 22 February 2011 22:20:15(UTC)
Rank: New forum user		Hi Ian I recently attended a HSE presentation to the Institute of Quarrying where we were told that they (HSE) are taking the definition of competence straight from the NVQ definition of competence. This has been taken from the MPQC Glossaries web page. "Competence Competence is the ability to apply knowledge, understanding, practical and thinking skills to perform activities within an occupation to the required standards expected in employment." I hope this is of some help to you Nick
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ahoskins		#14 Posted : 24 February 2011 11:52:41(UTC)
Rank: Super forum user		I have just been reading the item linked from SHPlus: "Competence standards for health and safety regulators to be piloted" Their definition of competence is a combination of Knowledge, Skill and Attitude...
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