How it works
Verisafe is a Verification of Competency (VoC) Framework for High Risk Work Licence (HRWL) holders in the resources sector and encompasses qualifications for the following related work areas.
Scaffolding
Dogging
Rigging
Elevated Work Platform
Forklift
Crane
Membership
Verisafe is a membership-based framework via a paid subscription and governed by a participating charter.
As a member, you will be assured of…
Accuracy
The data is accurate; the workers have the right level of skills, knowledge and competency for the industry.
Highest standards
Results represent the highest standards designed by the industry for the industry. Only approved assessors that meet strict criteria are approved to undertake VoC assessments.
Audited
The VoC Framework is robust and regularly audited.
Currency
The VoC outcome for an individual is valid for three years.
Security
Verisafe utilises a secure platform complying with all privacy of information regulations.
Process
MEMBER REGISTRATION
A company will register and become a participating member and will engage their contractors to register.
NOMINATE ASSESSOR
Registered companies nominate assessors that meet robust criteria for approval to undertake the Verisafe VoC assessments.
ENTER THE WORKFORCE
Workforce details are entered into the system and relevant HRWL roles and levels nominated for assessment.
COMPLETE ASSESSMENT
Once assessed and verified through Verisafe, a contractor’s workforce is verified as having the required HRWL skills and experience specific to the resources sector.
MOBILISE WORKFORCE
Hiring clients recognise the Verisafe verification and have confidence in a smooth and efficient mobilisation and safe workplace.
Who can use Verisafe
Verisafe is owned by industry member companies and administered by the Chamber of Minerals and Energy (CME) for the benefit of operators, contractors, assessors and workers within the industry.
The Verisafe VoC Framework provides operators with:
- Improved safety in the workplace
- Confidence in the skills and experience of a verified workforce
- Efficiency of mobilisation.
Operators can have confidence in the Verisafe VoC Framework in the knowledge that it specifically considers the skills and experience essential to working safely and effectively in a high risk role within the resources sector.
Verisafe provides one central location for the management of VoCs for HRWL holders required to be mobilised.
Verified HRWL holders have been assessed under work conditions required by the industry and have the relevant knowledge, skills and experience to work safely on site.
The Verisafe VoC Framework provides participating contractors with:
- Improved safety for contractor workforce
- Improved duty of care delivered through a robust VoC framework
- One central platform recognised across member operators
- Reduced mobilisation costs where previously conducted VoCs are mutually recognised to avoid re-verification.
Contractors can have confidence in the verification in the knowledge that it specifically considers the skills and experience essential to working safely and effectively in a high risk role within the resources sector.
Verified HRWL holders have been assessed under work conditions required by the industry and will be recognised by operators/hiring clients as having the relevant knowledge, skills and experience to work safely on site.
Verisafe provides centralised management of VoCs, reducing duplication and allowing contractors to share records across hiring clients.
The Verisafe VoC Framework provides participating assessors with:
- An industry recognised verification framework
- A process for the highest standard assessment
- One central platform recognised across member operators
- Input and resources from industry subject matter experts
- Confidence that the assessment framework is robust and regularly audited
- The opportunity to influence industry safety.
Verisafe is the central point for verification assessment of workforce in the resources sector. The framework provides accredited assessors with recognition of the highest level of industry skills and experience and the opportunity to deliver best practice VoC assessment for the sector.
Accredited assessors will be recognised by operators and contractors as having the relevant knowledge, skills and experience to evaluate HRWL holders within their speciality areas.
Verisafe provides for the centralised management of VoCs, reducing duplication and offering assessors access to an agreed robust and efficient assessment framework.
The Verisafe VoC Framework provides participating workers with:
- Confidence in their own skills and safety
- Recognition of VoC by hirers
- Readiness to mobilise
- Easy of VoC manage and sharing.
Verification through Verisafe provides individual workers with the confidence of having the relevant and recognised skills and experience to safely perform specific tasks within the resources sector. Once verified, an individual is recognised as safe for work for the verified HRWL role and ready for mobilisation.
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Key features & benefits
SAFETY DRIVEN
SKILLS BASED
INDUSTRY SPECIFIC
ROBUST PROCESS
CENTRALISED
QUALITY ASSURED