For a public-works lockout/tagout class, the city must keep more than a door sign-in. Which records satisfy activity and performance keeping?

For a public-works lockout/tagout class, the city must keep more than a door sign-in; satisfying activity and performance keeping means an attendance sheet plus an activity log of who completed which lab—not a sign-in alone. Presence is not proof of lockout/tagout skill on hazardous energy control. A sign-in sheet only because presence equals skill fails performance documentation. A group photo with no names fails identifiable records. The instructor’s recollection of who laughed at jokes fails any serious activity or performance standard. Exam caveat: pair attendance with activity/performance logs for safety classes. Operational check: roster each learner, log completion of each LOTO lab station with pass/fail or checklist scores, store both documents per retention rules, and verify every name has activity evidence before closing the safety file. Keep the published objective visible on every rubric and report so raters do not drift into convenience metrics. Confirm with a second reviewer when stakes are high that the evidence matches the objective rather than a proxy such as speed, smiles, or familiarity. Store artifacts under the city’s retention schedule and brief only those with a need to know.