ANNEX II U.K. Criteria for assessing conformity with the requirements for obtaining safety authorisations to be issued in accordance with Article 11(1)(a) and (b) of Directive 2004/49/EC

N. PROVISION OF STAFF TRAINING PROGRAMMES AND SYSTEMS TO ENSURE THAT STAFF COMPETENCE IS MAINTAINED AND TASKS CARRIED OUT ACCORDINGLY(1) U.K.

N.2. There are procedures within the competence management system providing for: U.K.

(a)

the identification of posts that perform safety tasks;

(b)

the identification of posts that entail responsibilities for taking operational decisions within the safety management system;

(c)

staff to have the necessary knowledge, skills and aptitude (medical and psychological) appropriate to their tasks and periodically undergo retraining;

(d)

allocating staff with the competence appropriate to relevant tasks;

(e)

monitoring how tasks are performed and implementing corrective actions where required.

(1)

Annex III to Directive 2004/49/EC, point 2(e).