scope:

PURPOSE

To describe the Personnel Certification Program process and provide instructions to implement the requirements for Safety, Health, and Environmental (SHE) certifications in accordance with NPD 8500.1, NPR 1800.1, NPR 8715.1, NPR 8715.3, and MPR 3410.1.

NOTE: For personnel training/qualification which does not require certification, also reference MPR 3410.1.

APPLICABILITY 

This MWI applies to Center personnel, programs, projects, and activities, including contractors and resident agencies to the extent specified in their respective contracts or agreements. ("Contractors," for purposes of this paragraph, include contractors, grantees, Cooperative Agreement recipients, Space Act Agreement partners, or other agreement parties.) 

This MWI applies to the Michoud Assembly Facility (MAF). 

This MWI applies the following: all mandatory actions (i.e., requirements) are denoted by statements containing the term "shall." The terms: "may" or "can" denote discretionary privilege or permission, "should" denotes a good practice and is recommended, but not required, "will" denotes expected outcome, and "are/is" denotes descriptive material. 

This MWI applies the following: all document citations are assumed to be the latest version unless otherwise noted. 

Chapters 1, 2, 3, and 4 applies to MSFC and MAF civil service and contractor onsite personnel who perform hazardous operations.