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Training.Induction.Letter of Competency

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)








    • 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 company (Company Directors/Owners may sign their own letters of competency)


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


    For standard competency requirements please click here.

    Avetta verifiers click  here.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 to be recorded in OnsiteExpiry date to be 3 years from Issue dateDate = Date on letter or date of manager authorisation