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  • The name of the person deemed competent, and
  • The name of the employer or company, and
  • The basis on which the employer of company has deemed the person competency , and
  • The time the person deemed competent has worker for the company, and
  • The time the person deemed competent has performed the skill, and
  • The name, position and original signature

    Training.Induction.Letter of Competency

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








    There are two evidence types that are acceptable for fulfilment of this requirement:


    Option A: Completing the Whitehaven LOC Template: CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD THE LOC TEMPLATE

    All sections of the template must be completed.


    Option B: Creating your own contractor company-specific LOC letterhead or form.

    The Letter of Competency must show the following as a minimum:

    • The EMPLOYEE NAME of the person/ worker who is deemed competent
    • The POSITION or role of the person/ worker who is deemed competent
    • The name of the employing CONTRACTOR COMPANY
    • The time PERIOD OF EMPLOYMENT with the employing contractor company
    • The time period of EXPERIENCE IN THE TASKS TO BE PERFORMED (overall time performing the skill in the relevant field/industry)
    • The BASIS ON WHICH THE EMPLOYEE IS DEEMED COMPETENT
    • The MANAGER AUTHORISATION which would include the name, position and signature and date of the person writing the letter on behalf of
    the employer or company
  • Must be signed off by a manager or supervisor
  • Applicant must have at least 5 years experience
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    • Issue date to be recorded in Onsite
    • Comments section of Onsite to show the details as to who this letter of competency was signed by and their position.
      Example: Signed by: John Smith, Position: Team Leader
     
    • company


    Note: 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: Company Directors/Owners may sign their own letters of competency


    For standard competency requirements please click here.

    Avetta verifiers click here for additional business rule information prior to verification of this competency

    • Date on letter or date of manager authorisation must be no older than 3 months prior to the date of data application submission
    • Issue Date = Date on letter or date of manager authorisation