Training is the most common point of failure in contractor safety. Certifications expire silently. Records live in spreadsheets nobody checks. And when someone gets hurt, the first question is always: "Were they trained?" VETTED doesn't just track training. It enforces it. Expired certification? The permit is blocked. Not flagged. Not noted. Blocked.
Training records scattered across spreadsheets, shared drives, and email attachments. Expired certifications that nobody catches until an audit — or an incident. An LMS that has no connection to your permit system, so a worker with lapsed confined space training can still get a confined space entry permit. The gap between "we have training records" and "we know this worker is qualified right now" is where safety programs fail. VETTED closes that gap with enforcement, not tracking.
Training content delivery, certificate tracking, competency assessments — all connected to the permit system that blocks work when qualifications lapse.
This is the feature that changes everything. Required training is mapped to permit types. When a worker submits a permit, VETTED checks their training status in real time. Expired? The permit is blocked. Not flagged for review. Blocked. Compliance enforced at the point of work, every single time.
Define exactly what training each role requires, by job function and by task type. Electricians need one set. Riggers need another. When a worker is assigned to a project, the matrix determines what training they must have — and auto-assigns anything missing.
Workers get assigned training automatically based on their role, project, and client requirements. New site? New requirement from a client? The system assigns the right training to the right workers without anyone touching a spreadsheet.
Import existing courses via SCORM 1.2 and SCORM 2004. Upload video, PDF, and custom content. Build courses directly in the platform. This isn't a lightweight training tracker — it's a complete learning management system that feeds directly into permit compliance.
Track every certification with its expiration date. Automatic alerts at 90, 60, and 30 days to workers, supervisors, and contractors. When a cert expires, the system doesn't just send a reminder — it updates permit eligibility immediately.
Build assessments with multiple question types, set passing scores, control retake policies, and track every attempt. A worker doesn't just "complete" training — they demonstrate competency. Failed assessment? No certificate. No certificate? No permit.
Training doesn't live in a silo. It's the enforcement bridge between contractor qualification (Pillar 1) and daily safety operations (Pillar 3). Here's the chain:
Every permit submission triggers a real-time training verification. Hot work permit? System checks fire watch certification. Confined space? Checks confined space training and rescue awareness. This happens automatically — no one has to remember to check.
If any required training is expired or incomplete, the permit cannot be submitted. The worker sees exactly what's missing. Their supervisor is notified. The contractor is notified. Work stops until qualification is confirmed.
Contractor performance scorecards in Pillar 1 reflect workforce training compliance. What percentage of a contractor's workers are current on required training? How many permits were blocked due to expired certs? Training compliance becomes a vendor qualification metric.
When an incident occurs, VETTED surfaces the involved workers' training status at the time of the event. Was the required training current? When was it last completed? Incident investigations can identify whether training gaps contributed — and trigger new training requirements across the workforce.
The training matrix defines what's required. The auto-assignment engine makes sure it gets assigned. The enforcement engine makes sure nobody works without it:
See how VETTED's Training & Workforce Compliance pillar blocks permits when certifications expire, auto-assigns training by role, and turns qualification data into a real-time enforcement system.
