Occupational safety, worker training and certification requirements
Scope
This domain tests occupational safety duties and the training/certification chain. The Labor Code sets general OSH duties; industrial safety rules add certification for managers and specialists at HPFs. The exam distinguishes induction training, on-the-job instruction, OSH training, fire-safety training and industrial safety certification.
Core rules
- The employer provides safe workplaces, risk assessment, PPE, medical checks and OSH training.
- New workers receive induction and job-specific instruction before work.
- Managers and specialists at HPFs undergo industrial safety certification under MES rules, with periodic re-certification.
- Workers in hazardous jobs need qualification, practical checks and medical fitness.
- Training records must be kept and available for inspection.
Worked example
A new welder joins an HPF maintenance team. Reasoning: before work, complete induction, OSH instruction for the site, fire-safety briefing, first-aid awareness and job-specific welding procedure training. Verify the welder's qualification and medical fitness. If the role includes supervision or specialist duties, check industrial safety certification. Do not accept a general safety video as the whole chain. The trap is assuming a qualified welder is automatically certified for work on an HPF.
Traps
- Treating one induction as covering all future tasks.
- Letting certification expire without scheduling re-certification.
- Confusing OSH training with industrial safety certification.