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Safety and responsibility
2.1 User qualification
WARNING!
Danger of injury with inadequately qualified per‐
sonnel
The operator of the system / equipment is respon‐
sible for ensuring that the qualifications are ful‐
filled.
If inadequately qualified personnel work on the unit
or loiter in the hazard zone of the unit, this could
result in dangers that could cause serious injuries
and material damage.
– All work on the unit should therefore only be
conducted by qualified personnel.
– Unqualified personnel should be kept away
from the hazard zone.
The pertinent accident prevention regulations, as
well as all other generally acknowledged safety
regulations, must be adhered to.
Training
Definition
Instructed personnel
An instructed person is deemed to be a person who has been instructed and,
if required, trained in the tasks assigned to him and possible dangers that
could result from improper behaviour, as well as having been instructed in the
required protective equipment and protective measures.
Trained user
A trained user is a person who fulfils the requirements made of an instructed
person and who has also received additional training specific to the system
from the manufacturer or another authorised distribution partner.
Trained, qualified per‐
sonnel
A trained, qualified employee is deemed to be a person who is able to assess
the tasks assigned to him and recognize possible hazards based on his
training, knowledge and experience, as well as knowledge of pertinent regula‐
tions. A trained, qualified employee must be able to perform the tasks
assigned to him independently with the assistance of drawing documentation
and parts lists. The assessment of a person's technical training can also be
based on several years of work in the relevant field.
Electrical technician
An electrical technician is able to complete work on electrical systems and rec‐
ognise and avoid possible dangers independently based on his technical
training and experience as well as knowledge of pertinent standards and regu‐
lations. An electrical technician must be able to perform the tasks assigned to
him independently with the assistance of drawing documentation, parts lists,
terminal and circuit diagrams. The electrical technician must be specifically
trained for the working environment in which the electrical technician is
employed and be conversant with the relevant standards and regulations.
Service
The Service department refers to service technicians, who have received
proven training and have been authorised by the manufacturer to work on the
system.
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