About this Verification of Competency (VOC) Course
Need to confirm operator competency for WHS compliance? A Verification of Competency (VOC) is a formal assessment process that confirms a person’s current ability to safely operate specific plant or perform designated tasks.
VOC assessments are commonly requested by employers or work sites to meet Work Health and Safety (WHS) obligations. They are conducted for workers who already hold the relevant licence, ticket, or qualification—ensuring they remain competent to perform their role.
Note: A VOC is not a training course and does not result in a nationally recognised unit of competency. It is a site- or company-specific assessment.
Course Outline
This process includes:
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Reviewing evidence of current competency (e.g. licences, tickets, Statements of Attainment)
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Conducting a practical and/or theoretical assessment
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Verifying performance against the required standards
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Issuing a VOC Statement referencing verified tasks, activities, or equipment
Location:
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Onsite nationally (subject to site requirements)
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At Kallibr Training (RTO 32365) locations in Sydney, NSW and Brisbane, QLD
Course Availability & Pricing
Please see our public course dates below. If there are no dates available or you would like to arrange a private course at your site or ours, then please select the ‘Private courses’ button.
Further Information
If I get to a site and they ask me for a Verification of Competency, am I required to have one?
Verification of Competency (VOC) requirements are site and/or company specific. If a work-site you would like to conduct work at, requests you to provide a current VOC for a specific piece of plant or to undertake a particular task, you are required to comply.
How long does a Verification of Competency take?
The time required (and therefore the cost applicable) to undertake a VOC will depend on the plant or activity needing to be verified. As a guide for example, VOC’s for Dogging take approximately 1-2 hours per person.
Can Verification of Competency’s be undertaken on my site?
Absolutely, provided the site can provide access to suitable compliant plant and equipment required to undertake the VOC, we are able to quote for Australia wide delivery.
Can you undertake Verification of Competency’s at your premises?
No problem. We can undertake most VOC’s for High-Risk Work plant and activities as well as earthmoving and other competencies at our QLD, NSW & VIC campuses.
Will I get any training before undertaking a Verification of Competency?
VOCs are undertaken to verify competency and are therefore conducted without any training or preparation as it is considered current licenced/ticketed/competent employees and contractors, have the required knowledge and skills to complete the assessment. Any person deemed not yet competent will be offered the opportunity to undertake refresher training, and undertake another VOC assessment (which may attract an additional cost).
