Competent person

Hazards

• A designated person capable of identifying relevant hazards and authorized to take prompt corrective measures.

Controls

• The legal definition and required designation vary by standard and jurisdiction; experience without authority, or authority without knowledge, does not satisfy the role.

Personal protective equipment

• Select task-specific PPE only after hazards and higher-order controls have been evaluated.

Regional considerations

• Applicable law, permits, collective agreements, venue rules, and qualified-person decisions take precedence.

In practice

The legal definition and required designation vary by standard and jurisdiction; experience without authority, or authority without knowledge, does not satisfy the role.

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