5 SKILLS SHOULD BE PRESENT IN SAFETY OFFICER OR REPRESENTATIVE

Here we’re going to discuss Top 5 Skills

5 skills should be present in safety officer or representative.

As we know, Health and Safety is a very demanded & career-oriented stream. In today’s era, every employer has a Safety Representative appointed for their workplace. They make the workplace environment Safe, Healthy, & Accident-Free. Safety Person maintains LTI, Record every task into the workplace, Do work with permit & provide Toolbox talk before starting the job. Industries are looking for a person who has the best Qualification & Experience but there are 5 skills should be present in safety officer or representative. So that’s why re we’re going to discuss the Top 5 Skills that should be present in Safety Officer or Representative.

Primary- Basic Qualification (12th / Graduate, Masters or PhD etc) is mandatory in every Job role or every industry.

Secondary – Basic Knowledge about specific job that he can able to perform particular task.

Top 5 Skills of Safety Representative

1. Technical Skills
2. Soft Skills
3. Information Technology Skills
4. Documentation
5. Hustler

1. Technical Skills –

Tool Box Talk

Topics

Important of Safety

Prepare TBT Topics and Represent in Easy Way

Include Site & Work Activity with WH question – (What | How | Why | When | Who | Which etc )

Motivational Voice & Command

Monitoring Site Activity

Handle Man Power

Do Every Task with Permit

Find & Check Unsafe Act & Unsafe Condition

Monitor Each Task & Labour into the workplace

Teach them Safe Working Method

Find Workplace Hazards with Documentation

Do-Follow Checklist

Prepare Job Safety Analysis

Review- HIRA (Hazard Identification Risk Assessment)

Issue Safety Task Assessment

Check Necessary Document LOTO | Work Permit System | MSDS etc

Report Every Task You Do- As Trainee

Onsite Induction Training

Enhance & Implement Safety Culture or Features

Provide Safety Training to Personnel

Help to Prepare Internal Audit Documentation

Keep Updated with New Rules & Regulation & Law

2. Soft Skills

Good Communication

English Language -Read | Write | Speak

Regional Language – Read and can understand what they’re Saying

Speak Politely with Everyone

Convince & Handle Client

Discuss Every Trouble or Problem in HSE Meeting I in front of Seniors

Leadership Quality

Manage Everything in the Workplace

Good and Quick Learner

Report & Review Like A Concern Person

If Necessary his Word Should be like Command/ Order, not a Request

Maintain Workplace Healthy with Zero LTI (Loss Time Injury)

Ready to Accept Challenges

Manage Mutliple Sites

Handle Workload & Burden

Situation Handler

Ready to Work Over Time – Whenever Necessary

Always Flexible – Ready to Move Other Location | Site | Project or Industry

3. IT Skills

Browse / Internet Surfing

Company Website or Software Access

Good Knowledge About Search Engine Google Drive / One Drive / Outlook etc

Participate & Add Company URL’s into Your Profile While Working

Add Company Name, Website, etc in Your Job Portals Account

Keep Updated with Government Policy & Norms

Microsoft Office

MS-Word – Download | Edit | Check | Convert | Store File or Documents OR Encryption

MS- Excel – Edit | Maintain Checklist/Permit/Attendance Sheet/HSE Training/Onsite Activity Report etc

MS- Powerpoint Presentation – Edit | Make a Presentation for Training | Represent Company to Client / Employer

MS- Outlook – Access Offical Mailing & Responses

MS- One Drive – Online Cloud Data Storage for our Documentation

E-Mail

Compose | Draft Mail

Reporting Via Mail

HSE Permit | Training | Audit Reminder

Leave & Sick Mail

Greavience Mail

4. Documentation

Permit And Checklist

Hierarchy of Permit | Fill Review & Extension

Prepare Checklist | Manpower Handtools | Machine Handtools | Vehicle |

Health and Safety Topics | Activity | PPE’s Requirement |

Provide User Manual | MSDS’s | Induction

HIRA | STA | JSA | HAZOP | OSHA | ISO etc

5. Hustler

Physical and Mentally Fit

Ready to Take Opportunity | Roles & Responsibility

Do Every Task in Time Frame & Result Oriented

Handle Social & Workplace Issue – Top to Bottom

Loyalty | Honesty | Straightforward | Learner | Managerial | Make Social Connection

Disclaimer:- Above given all the details are true and tested. If you are Safety Officer or Representative you should have to prepare yourself for these skills and make sure work on your learning skills. Still, Basic Qualification, Language, Physical Fitness, and Communication play a major role in all industries Wish you all the very best for the future.

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