Training and knowledge assessment in industrial safety
Who needs it and when
- A new worker or specialist has joined a hazardous production facility (HPF – an industrial site classed as hazardous under Kazakhstan law). Training and the examination are required no later than 1 month after the appointment
- A periodic assessment is due: every year for workers, every 3 years for managers, specialists and engineering and technical staff
- New industrial safety requirements have come into force, or new equipment and technology have appeared at the facility
- An employee has been transferred to a position that requires new knowledge, or has breached industrial safety requirements
- A state inspector has ordered training
Legal basis
- Law of the Republic of Kazakhstan No. 188-V of 11 April 2014 "On Civil Protection", Article 79adilet.zan.kz
- Rules for Training, Retraining and Knowledge Assessment of Managers, Specialists and Employees in the Field of Industrial Safety, Order of the Minister for Emergency Situations of the Republic of Kazakhstan No. 332 of 9 July 2021adilet.zan.kz
Steps and timeframes
- 01
List of trainees
1 dayWe determine the programme for each category: 10 hours for workers, 40 hours for managers, specialists and engineering and technical staff.
- 02
Training
10 or 40 hoursIn person or remotely, following a curriculum and programme drawn up on the basis of the standard one.
- 03
Examination
1 dayA test of 60 questions in 90 minutes or 100 questions in 120 minutes. At least 70% of the questions must be answered correctly. The examination is held by a commission of at least 3 people.
- 04
Certificate
up to 5 daysThe examination record and a standard-form certificate, on paper or in electronic form.
Total timeframeThe 10-hour programme takes about 2 days and the 40-hour programme about a week, including the examination
What we need from you
- Full names and job titles of the trainees
- Type of hazardous production facility and the equipment the trainees work with
- Category of trainees: workers, or managers, specialists and engineering and technical staff
- Preferred format: in person or remote
Cost
Depends on the facility and the scope of work. We will give you a quote within 1 business day.
Send a request or message us on WhatsApp – we will review your information and quote the price and timeframe.
Frequently asked questions
How often is a knowledge assessment required?
Workers at hazardous production facilities: every year, with at least 10 hours of training. Managers, specialists and engineering and technical staff: every 3 years, with at least 40 hours of training.
Can the training be taken remotely?
Yes, the rules allow it. A video link with two-way sound and picture is required. We will advise you how to set it up.
What happens if an employee fails the examination?
It can be retaken within 1 month. Until the examination is passed, the employee is not allowed to work at the facility.
Is the certificate valid at another company?
When an employee changes jobs, the certificate is replaced.
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