The dredging industry is complex. The stakeholders, port authorities, government, contractors, consultants, ship builders, crewing agents etc. all depend on their knowledge, skills and experience in their daily work. Crewmember, government official or surveyor, all must maintain their competence at the right level. And where a high level of technical skill and knowledge are demanded, training is essential. The Training Institute for Dredging describes the need for training within a diverse, multi-organisational international dredging industry. Competence can be defined as a standard requirement for an individual to properly perform a specific job. Competence management is the identification, assessment, development and...
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