Training Attendance Does Not Always Mean Competency
Published July 13, 2026
Completing a training course is valuable, but organizations must verify whether employees can safely apply what they learned in the workplace.
Training attendance is an important first step, but it does not always prove competency.
For high-risk activities such as confined space entry, permit to work, gas testing, working at height, lifting operations, and emergency response, organizations should verify that employees can apply their knowledge safely and correctly.
A strong competency process should include clear learning objectives, practical exercises, assessment, supervisor feedback, and workplace verification.
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