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Updated 5 July 2026
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What is a verification of competency (voc)?
A verification of competency (VOC) form is the document used to confirm that a worker is competent to operate a specific item of plant or carry out a specific task, by assessing them against a defined set of competencies through a mix of theory questions and practical observation. It records the operator, the assessor, the plant or task, the ticket or licence held, and a row for each competency showing what was observed, whether the operator was assessed as competent, and any gap to close before sign-off. A VOC does not replace a licence or ticket: it verifies that the person can safely apply that training on your plant, in your conditions, right now.
A VOC matters because a licence or ticket shows a worker was assessed as competent at some point in the past, often on different plant at a training provider, not that they can safely run your machine in your yard today. The model WHS Act requires a person conducting a business or undertaking to ensure workers are competent for the work (in Victoria, the Occupational Health and Safety Act 2004), and many sites and clients require a current VOC before an operator touches high-risk plant. A VOC itself is not a document prescribed by WHS law; it is a site or employer competency-assurance practice. Completing a VOC against the specific asset gives you dated evidence of competency, exposes skill gaps before they become incidents, and ties the assessment to both the operator and the plant in your records.
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Benefits of using this verification of competency (voc)
- Site-specific competency: verifying the operator on your actual plant and conditions catches gaps a generic ticket from a training provider never would.
- Theory and practical: combining questions with observed operation confirms the operator both understands and can safely apply the task, not just one or the other.
- Ticket verification: recording the licence or ticket number and expiry against the VOC confirms the underlying qualification is genuine and current.
- Gap identification: marking any competency not yet met, with an action to close it, turns the VOC into a training plan rather than a pass or fail stamp.
- Client and site evidence: a dated, signed VOC is the record many principals and sites require before an operator is allowed on high-risk plant.
- Reduced incidents: confirming competency before an operator runs plant unsupervised removes a common root cause of plant incidents and near misses.
- Asset-linked record: tying the VOC to the specific plant item keeps operator competency visible against the same asset as its inspections and maintenance.
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What to include in a verification of competency (voc)
This verification of competency (voc) covers 10 key areas:
- Operator name, employee or contractor number, and the assessment date
- Assessor name, their qualification to assess, and the assessment location or site
- Plant or task the VOC covers, with make, model and plant identifier
- Licence, ticket or high-risk work licence held, with number and expiry date
- Theory questions covering the plant, hazards, controls and safe operating procedure
- Practical observation competencies: prestart, operation, shutdown and emergency response
- A competent or not-yet-competent result against each observed competency
- Any gaps identified and the action, training or reassessment needed to close them
- Overall outcome, any conditions or limits on the operator, and the reassessment due date
- Operator and assessor signatures confirming the result and any conditions
How to use this verification of competency (voc)
- Confirm the scope and check the ticket: Agree which plant or task the VOC covers, then sight and record the operator's licence or ticket and its expiry. The VOC verifies competency on top of that qualification, so confirm the underlying ticket is genuine and current first, because a VOC does not replace a required high-risk work licence.
- Run the theory assessment: Ask the operator questions on the plant, its hazards, the controls, the safe operating procedure and what to do in an emergency. The theory check confirms the operator understands why the safe method matters, not just the sequence of levers, and it surfaces knowledge gaps before you put them on the machine.
- Observe the practical operation: Watch the operator complete a prestart, operate the plant through the tasks it will actually do, shut it down correctly and respond to a simulated fault or emergency. Observe real operation rather than a demonstration, because a worker can describe the right method and still not apply it safely under load or time pressure.
- Mark competencies and identify gaps: Mark each competency as competent or not yet competent based on what you observed, and record the specific gap for anything not met. A not-yet-competent result is not a failure, it is a defined training action with a person and a date attached, so the operator knows exactly what to close before reassessment.
- Record the outcome and set review: Record the overall outcome and any conditions or limits on the operator, have both the operator and assessor sign, and set a reassessment due date. File the VOC against the operator and the plant, and reassess after the due date, an incident, a change to the plant, or a period away from operating it.
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Complete a VOC before an operator runs an item of high-risk plant unsupervised, whenever they start on a new type of plant, and when they join a new site that requires site-specific verification. Many organisations then reverify on a set cycle, commonly every one to three years depending on the plant and the client requirement.
Reassess sooner if the operator is involved in an incident or near miss, returns after an extended period away from operating the plant, or if the plant is significantly modified. Keeping VOCs current against each operator and asset means you can show, at any point, that the people running your plant were verified competent to do so.
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Applicable regulatory standards
This template aligns with the following regulations and standards:
- Model Work Health and Safety Act, primary duty to ensure workers are competent, trained and supervised (in Victoria, the Occupational Health and Safety Act 2004). Note: a VOC is not itself a document prescribed by WHS law
- Model Work Health and Safety Regulations, high-risk work licensing (Chapter 4, Part 4.5; classes in Schedule 3) - the separate legal requirement a VOC does not replace
- Safe Work Australia Model Code of Practice: Managing the risks of plant in the workplace
- ISO 45001:2018 Occupational health and safety management systems
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