qualified staff
noun phraseUK /ˈkwɒlɪfaɪd stɑːf/
US /ˈkwɑːlɪfaɪd stæf/
People who have learned and trained to do a job well.
The hospital hired qualified staff to care for the patients.
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2. Employees who meet the official requirements for a position.
Only qualified staff may operate the heavy machinery.
3. A team whose members hold the proper licenses or degrees.
The school ensures all qualified staff have teaching certificates.
4. Workers judged suitable for a specific task or role.
We need qualified staff to run the new lab equipment.