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Training.Induction.Letter of Competency

Click to download a copy of the Whitehaven Letter of Competency Template

The letter of competency provided by the employer of a contractor must include the following:

• the employee / worker name of the person deemed competent,
• the name of the employing contractor company,
• the basis on which the person is deemed competent,
• the time period employed by the company,
• the time period that the person deemed competent has performed the skill (overall time in the field/industry)
• the name, position and signature of the person writing the letter on behalf of company (Company Directors/Owners may sign their own letters of competency)

Note: Where the role/occupation on Where the position /role/occupation on the LOC is listed as "inexperienced mine worker/operator". The company must state,   "We deem him/her competent to perform inexperienced operator duties and will provide the necessary training to perform the role safely".

Note: There is an OPTIONAL tool available to support fulfillment of this competency which can be used in lieu of contracting companies creating their own letterheads: Click to download a copy of the Whitehaven Letter of Competency Template

For standard competency requirements please click here.

• Date on letter must be no older than 3 months prior to the date of data application submission
• Issue date to be recorded in Onsite
• Expiry date to be 3 years from Issue date