General product safety regulations (GPSR) skills matrix template
A skills matrix template is a tool that organizations can use to effectively manage and assess the skills and certification statuses of individual employees or teams.
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You can use this GPSR skills matrix to monitor the certification statuses of employees focused on maintaining and improving your organization’s safety management systems.
Regulatory Compliance
- GPSR and EU/UK product safety laws
- Risk assessment for product safety
- Labeling and documentation requirements
- Compliance audits and reporting
- Product recalls and corrective actions
- Lead Auditor (ISO 9001)
Testing & Quality Assurance
- Product testing methodologies
- Safety standards (ISO, EN, ASTM)
- Third-party certification processes
- Material and chemical compliance
- Quality control inspections
- Six Sigma Green Belt (ASQ or IASSC)
- Certified Quality Engineer (CQE)
Risk Management & Safety Engineering
- Hazard identification techniques
- Failure Modes and Effects Analysis (FMEA)
- Safety data sheet (SDS) management
- Root cause analysis for safety incidents
- Implementation of safety management systems
- Certified Safety Professional (CSP)
- Functional Safety Engineer (TÜV Rheinland)
Supply Chain & Manufacturing Compliance
- Supplier audits and due diligence
- Ethical sourcing and sustainability regulations
- Import/export safety compliance
- Corrective and preventive actions (CAPA)
- Manufacturing process safety standards
- Certified Supply Chain Professional (CSCP)
- Responsible Sourcing Auditor
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Using a GPSR skills matrix template can benefit your teams in various ways. Among them:
- Improved compliance and risk management. This skills matrix can help you track required skills and certifications for industrial environments, reducing legal risks and ensuring adherence to GPSR, ISO, and safety standards
- Optimized training and development. You can use this skills matrix to identify skill gaps and develop targeted training programs for areas such as product safety, quality assurance, and regulatory compliance
Higher operational efficiency. When the employees have the necessary skills and certifications, your organizations will benefit from workplace incidents, production errors, and costly recalls – all while maintaining smooth manufacturing operations
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The scope of a skills matrix can be as large or small as you choose. For example, it could cover your entire organization – or only those tasked with testing and quality assurance.
To customize a skills matrix to your needs, you should:
- Define focus. Clarify if the skills matrix pertains to an entire department or specific roles within it
- Identify key skills. List essential competencies for each role or area of operation
- Establish proficiency levels. Define skill proficiency levels, aligning them with job requirements
- Set evaluation criteria. Create a clear evaluation process, considering on-the-job performance and training qualifications
- Regularly review and update. Ensure regular reviews to adapt to evolving roles, technologies, and organizational goals
Do you require a skill or certification that is not included in the above list? No problem! You can easily add additional certifications yourself to customize the skills matrix to your organization’s needs. You can also add your own employees and how they score against each certification.
Not sure what scoring system to use? Check out our “Ultimate Guide to Creating an Excel Skills Matrix.”
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