Summary
In short
- A critical control verification is an inspection used in KnowSafe that checks that a control standing between people and a fatal event is actually in place and working. It is built against ICMM Critical Control Management and forms part of the Lockout and Tagout programme.
- Run on the frequency set for that control, often weekly. Carried out by a named verifier.
- The template holds 34 fields across 3 sections.
- Scoring is pass or fail, where high is good.
- ICMM is international Council on Mining and Metals. Publishes critical control management, widely borrowed outside mining for fatal risk control.
- It connects to the rest of the library: links Critical Control Register.
What it is
What it is
What is a critical control verification?
A critical control verification is an inspection used in KnowSafe that checks that a control standing between people and a fatal event is actually in place and working. It is built against ICMM Critical Control Management and forms part of the Lockout and Tagout programme.
When is a critical control verification completed?
A critical control verification is completed on the inspection frequency set in your programme, and again after any change to the asset or area. Run on the frequency set for that control, often weekly.
When to use it
When to use it, and when not to
This inspection is one step in a larger programme. Using it for work that belongs to a neighbouring template produces records that are hard to report on later.
Use it for
- The event or activity this inspection covers has occurred, or is about to
- A new record is needed; each one gets its own ID in the form CCV-2026-000
- You are running the Lockout and Tagout programme and this is one of its steps
- A linked record needs this one to exist: links critical control register
Not for
- Critical Control Performance Review, which reviews how a set of critical controls has performed over a period, including verification rates and failures.
- Barrier Health Check, which checks the barriers named in a bowtie are present and effective, working through the bowtie one branch at a time.
- Fatal Risk Protocol Audit, which audits compliance with a fatal risk protocol such as working at height, energy isolation or mobile equipment.
- Anything outside KnowSafe, which belongs in the workspace that owns that process
Standards
What it is built against
ICMMInternational Council on Mining and Metals
Publishes critical control management, widely borrowed outside mining for fatal risk control.
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
What is the critical control verification template based on?+
It is built against ICMM Critical Control Management. ICMM is international Council on Mining and Metals. Publishes critical control management, widely borrowed outside mining for fatal risk control.
What sections does the critical control verification contain?+
There are 3 sections: header, verification, outcome. Together they hold 34 fields, 23 of which are required.
How often is a critical control verification raised?+
A new record is raised on the inspection frequency set in your programme, and again after any change to the asset or area. Each one is given an ID in the form CCV-2026-000, so it can be traced and referenced from other records.
Which programme does the critical control verification belong to?+
It is part of Lockout and Tagout, Critical Control and Fatal Risk. A defensible energy control programme with a procedure per machine, group lockout, lock removal and yearly verification.
How is a critical control verification scored?+
Scoring is pass or fail. High is good. Scores exist to make the form tell you something, not to produce a percentage for its own sake.
Can the critical control verification template be changed?+
Yes. Every field, option, score and conditional rule is editable, and the links to other templates come with it. Most teams install it as it is, run it for a cycle, then adjust.
The agents
What the agents do with it
The form is the easy part. Keeping it current, routing it to the right owner and holding the evidence together is the work that actually slips.
Holds the critical control verification library against your registers, routes each record to its owner, and keeps the evidence trail together.
Coordinates the crew, rolls completion and exceptions into one view, and holds every write for your approval before it touches a record.
This template lives in KnowSafe — safety and compliance. Incidents, hazards, permits, inspections and the critical controls behind them.
Meet KnowSafe→Sources
Sources
- ICMM — International Council on Mining and Metals