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907 Introduction to SEMS II
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Document Contractor Qualifications

As an operator, you must make sure contracted employees are knowledgeable and experienced in the work practices necessary to perform their job in a safe and environmentally sound manner. To do that, be sure you:

  • Document, in writing, each contracted employee's expertise to perform his/her job.
  • Provide a copy of the contractor's safety policies and procedures to the operator and BSEE upon request.
Make documentation available to BSEE upon request.

Contractor Selection Procedures

Include SEMS procedures for selecting and verifying the following:

  • contractors have the skills and knowledge to perform their assigned duties
  • contractors are conducting activities in accordance with the requirements in the SEMS program
  • making the results of the selection and verification of contractors available to BSEE upon request

The SEMS program should include procedures and verification that contractor personnel understand and can perform their assigned duties for activities such as, but not limited to:

  • installation, maintenance, or repair of equipment
  • construction, startup, and operation of the facilities
  • turnaround operations
  • major renovation
  • specialty work

Ref: Title 30 SECTION 250.1914

Knowledge Check Choose the best answer for the question.

4-4. Who must be given the results of the selection and verification of contractors if requested?