Competence Seminar for Offshore Contractors
‘Effective competence solutions’ is the theme of an International Marine Contractors Association (IMCA, UK) Competence and Training Seminar to be held in Aberdeen on Wednesday 2 September 2015. It is aimed at competence and training (C&T) for representatives and their offshore personnel as well as oil-company representatives and providers of C&T solutions.
The first speaker on the day, industry consultant Gavin Smith, IMCA’s C&T Core Committee chairman, will be highlighting adding value but not cost and efficient L&D (learning and development) solutions in a challenging economic climate. His introductory remarks will be followed by a group exercise demonstrating that this is very much an interactive event where those attending will have the chance to contribute their views.
Packed and Informative
The day includes nine other presentations, and opportunities at the coffee and lunch breaks for networking. Other presentations will be on: Competence assessment and its impact on loss prevention: a P&I club perspective (Louise Hall, Shipowners Club); and Identifying and removing barriers to education and training: Merchant Navy Training Board (MNTB) (Captain Kevin Slade, MNTB Chairman) before the coffee break.
Then the spotlight falls on Development and implementation of competence management systems: a contractor case study (Bibby Offshore); Accreditation of company competence management systems: presentation followed by group exercise (Neil Evans, IMCA); and Knowledge transfer partnerships (KTPs) (University of Aberdeen and Solutions Aberdeen) with a break for lunch.
After lunch there will a a further four presentations - Industry and academia working in partnership (Rulzion Rattray, Oil and Gas Academy Scotland (OGAS)); A professional qualification route for offshore surveyors (The Chartered Institution of Civil Engineering Surveyors (ICES)); Offshore Survey HND course outline (David Whitcombe, Shell Global Solutions BV & Andy McNeil, Fugro Subsea Services Ltd);and Using IMCA’s framework to demonstrate competence of freelance and contract workers: presentation followed by group discussion session (Andrew Blears, Atlas Professionals), before Neil Evans gives a summary of the day.
More Information and Registration
Members and other interested parties can attend the full day event free-of-charge, but need to register. The full programme is online with an easy booking system as an integral part of the programme information on IMCA’s website.
