Occupational Safety
Qualified, Trained and Authorized - What Is the Difference?
Qualified, Trained, Licensed, Authorized and Oriented - What is the difference? These definitions can raise doubts during training.
Do you know the difference between a Qualified, Trained, Licensed, Authorized and Oriented worker?
Well, trained worker, this is a frequent doubt among many professionals in the preventive area; I would not even call it a doubt, but rather confusion that the definitions can generate.
Let us go to the definitions present in the NRs:
Qualified Worker
A qualified worker is considered to be one who proves completion of a specific course for their activity at an institution recognized by the official education system.
Licensed Worker
A legally licensed professional is considered to be a previously qualified worker registered with the competent professional council.
Trained Worker
A trained worker is considered to be one who receives training under the guidance and responsibility of a legally licensed professional.
Oriented Worker
According to Infopedia, being oriented or familiarized means being adapted to the environment; integrated.
Authorized Worker
An authorized worker is considered to be one who is formally authorized by the company through an administrative process.
Considerations regarding Orientation/Familiarization
The importance of this item lies in the fact that it is not enough to be qualified, licensed, and trained; before authorizing a worker, it is necessary to familiarize them with the area where they will work.
Example:
An electrician with 10 years of experience does not necessarily know the area where they will work; therefore, it is recommended that they go through a familiarization period (formal trial period) in the new area before being definitively authorized.
Considerations regarding Authorization
As we saw above, the worker must be formally authorized through an administrative process that will involve:
- Approval in medical examinations;
- Approval in specific training for the activity;
- Approval in legal training courses (e.g. NR33, NR35, NR10);
- Issuance of an authorization (it may be a badge specifying the employee's data and the authorizations with their respective validity periods).
Complement
NR 10:
10.8.1 A qualified worker is considered to be one who proves completion of a specific course in the electrical area recognized by the Official Education System.
10.8.2 A legally licensed professional is considered to be a previously qualified worker registered with the competent professional council.
10.8.3 A trained worker is considered to be one who meets the following conditions simultaneously:
- a) receives training under the guidance and responsibility of a licensed and authorized professional; and
- b) works under the responsibility of a licensed and authorized professional.
NR 12:
- Legally licensed professional: previously qualified worker registered with the competent professional council, if necessary.
- Trained professional or worker: one who received training under the guidance and responsibility of a licensed professional.
- Qualified professional or worker: one who proves completion of a specific course in their area of activity and recognized by the official education system.
NR 18:
18.37.5 For the purposes of applying this NR, qualified workers are those who prove to the employer and labor inspection one of the following conditions:
- a) training through company-provided training;
- b) training through a course taught by private or public institutions, provided it is conducted by a licensed professional;
- c) having proven experience in the Work Record Book of at least 6 (six) months in the role.
NR 34:
34.3.1 A qualified worker is considered to be one who proves completion of a specific course for their activity at an institution recognized by the official education system.
34.3.2 A legally licensed professional is considered to be a previously qualified worker registered with the competent professional council.
34.3.3 A trained worker is considered to be one who receives training under the guidance and responsibility of a legally licensed professional.
NR35:
35.3.2 A worker trained for work at height is considered to be one who has undergone and passed theoretical and practical training, with a minimum workload of eight hours, whose program content must include, at minimum:
- a) standards and regulations applicable to work at height;
- b) Risk analysis and preventing conditions;
- c) potential risks inherent to work at height and prevention and control measures;
- d) collective protection systems, equipment, and procedures;
- e) Personal Protective Equipment for work at height: selection, inspection, conservation, and limitation of use;
- f) typical accidents in work at height;
- g) conduct in emergency situations, including notions of rescue techniques and first aid.
Regulatory standards related to the subject of this post:
LICENSED
- NR6; NR7; NR10; NR12; NR15; NR19; NR20; NR22; NR28; NR29; NR30; NR31; NR32; NR33; NR34; NR35
QUALIFIED
- NR4; NR7; NR10; NR12; NR22; NR30; NR31; NR32; NR34; NR35
TRAINED
- NR7; NR10; NR12; NR13; NR17; NR19; NR20; NR29; NR30; NR31; NR32; NR33; NR34; NR35
AUTHORIZED
- NR10; NR12; NR18; NR20; NR22; NR33; NR34; NR35
Source: temseguranca.com