The Occupational Safety General Regulations uses the term "competent" in the places listed in the following table. Note that the table summarizes the sections to a great extent and that all readers should consult the actual sections of the regulations to determine the precise requirements.
| Section | Description |
|---|---|
| 2(g) | Definition of "competent person" |
| 2(l) | Definition of "engineer" which requires the engineer to be competent to do the work |
| 15(c) | Ventilation systems designed, installed, operated, maintained and repaired by a competent person. |
| 34(1) | Inspection of unconsolidated bulk material |
| 34(2)(c)(ii) | Procedure for the removal of unconsolidated, stockpiled, bulk material |
| 34(3)(c)(ii) | Procedure for undermining or undercutting the face of unconsolidated bulk material |
| 42(2) | Determination of whether the charging is likely to cause an explosive mixture of hydrogen or the release of another hazardous substances |
| 42(4) | Preparation of a written review of the assessment required in 42(2) |
| 43(1) | Changing or charging of a rechargeable storage battery. |
| 52(1)(c) | Verification of compliance with lock - out requirements in 52(1)(b)&(c) |
| 53(2)(b) | Removal of lock-out device or a lock-out tag. |
| 56(a) | Operation of a hoist, industrial lift truck or powered mobile equipment |
| 57(1) | Designation as a signaller |
| 62(3) | Welding on a falling objects protective structures |
| 64 | Welding on a rollover protective structures |
| 70(1)(b) | Weekly visual and manual inspection of hoist, industrial lift truck or powered mobile equipment. |
| 72(1) | Design, installation, erection, examination, inspection, testing, operation and maintenance |
| 73(4)(a) | Yearly inspection of hoist |
| 73(6) | Performance of tests on mobile, overhead, or tower crane |
| 75(1) | Visual inspection of hoist |
| 80(2) | Inspection of rigging hardware |
| 80(8) | Identification of defect |
| 80(13) | Use of rigging hardware |
| 80(14) | Securing of load to hoist |
| 82(3)(b) | Repair and maintenance of propane appliances and equipment on industrial lift trucks |
| 85(1) | Operation of a machine or tool |
| 85(2) | Maintenance of machines and tools |
| 97(3) | Inspection of abrasive wheel |
| 99 | Maintenance of the governors of a pneumatic grinder |
| 104(e) | Work procedure for the use of tools |
| 106(a) | Repair of portable power-operated hand tool |
| 108(2) | Operation of powder-actuated tools |
| 110(2) | Performance of welding or allied processes |
| 113(2)(b) | container, pipe, valve or fitting may have held an explosive, flammable or other hazardous substance |
| Examination, testing, of surface to be welded and air in the area will welding will be performed. Certification that work can be done safely | |
| 113(3) | Signature on certification required in 113(2)(b)(iii) |
| 122 | Work on an electrical installation |
| 125(2) | Work performed on an energized electrical installation rated at greater than 750 v phase to phase |
| 125(4) | Designation as a safety watcher |
| 125(5)(c) | Evaluation of hazards and initiation of rescue |
| 126(6) | Application of S. 126 to persons contracted or authorized by an authority |
| 126(c)(iv) | Application of S. 126 to work performed on an energized power line or power line equipment where the employer has ensured the performance of work in an adequate manner consistent with the recommendations of the engineer or manufacturer providing the certification under 126(c)(iii). |
| 127 | Creation, maintenance, updating of electrical installation plan |
| 130(1) | Provision of a written certificate in accordance with Section 131. |
| 130(8) | Performance of assessment required in 130(3)(a) |
| 130(10) | Use of appropriate and properly calibrated instruments and maintenance of a written record of the functional and calibration tests |
| 131(1) | Certification that the conditions tested in the confined space are likely to be maintained within a predicted and recorded range for the entire time the certification is valid |
| 131(1)(a) | Requirement for signature |
| 133(4)(a) | Confirmation of inert atmosphere is through appropriate tests |
| 134(2) | Attendance in the immediate vicinity of the confined and adequate communication with a person inside the confined space |
| 134(3)(c)(ii) | Control of lifeline |
| 148(1)(d) | Inspection of portable ladder |
| 153(b) | Preparations of instructions for contact with an underground electrical, gas or other utility line |
| 171(2) | Inspection of trench cage |
| 183(1) | Inspection of working face |
| 183(2) | Recording of results of daily inspection required in 183(1) |
| 183(3) | Signature of record book required in 183(1) |
| 185(b) | Certification of safe work procedure where unconsolidated material is being worked or removed and there is no possibility that the material could collapse onto the equipment or a person |
| 186(2)(b)(ii) | Certification of safe work procedure where material in a surface mine is being worked by means of powered mobile equipment |
| 187(b)(ii) | Certification of safe work procedure where undercutting or undermining is performed at the working face of a surface mine by means of powered mobile equipment |
| 188(c)(ii) | Certification of safe work procedure where unconsolidated material in a surface mine is being worked by means other than powered mobile equipment |
| 189(c)(ii) | Certification of safe work procedure where unconsolidated material is being worked at a working face |
| 199 | Inspection of body harness |