Best Practices-Competency Assurance Management System

Management & Leadership · 5 Days · Public · Al-Khobraa certified · From USD 3,900

Overview

A Competence Management System is a structured process to develop and maintain staff competence which involves tools such as competence management, skills-gap analysis, succession planning, as well as competence analysis and profiling. In the Oil and Gas Industry, competence is one of the most significant issues currently being addressed globally. An organization’s ability to maintain and develop staff is very critical. An effective competence management system will provide lasting benefits in terms of business and safety performance to any organization.

Learning Objectives

• PROVIDE professionals with the knowledge on how to design, develop and implement CMS
• EFFECTIVELY obtain stakeholders engagement for the development and implementation of CMS
• ABILITY to make early gains in the CMS design and development strategy
• IDENTIFY the scope of a detailed implementation and roll out plan based on organization’s structure and business objectives
• KNOW the features and characteristics of an effective and pragmatic CMS
• AWARENESS and understanding the drivers of competence assurance
• EVALUATE and articulate the benefits of a CMS
• UNDERSTAND the issues involved in system ownership, competence assessment structures, operational issues and ways to address these issues.
• GAIN perspective on the merits of accreditation and third party CMS approval options

Who Should Attend

The course is designed and will benefit experienced professionals involved in Competency Management System: HR Managers Training Managers Learning & Development Executives Competency & Capability Development Executive Talent Development Head of Department Team Managers Line Managers

• HR Managers
• Training Managers
• Learning & Development Executives
• Competency & Capability Development Executive
• Talent Development
• Head of Department
• Team Managers
• Line Managers

Course Outline

Day 1 — Historical methods of assuring workforce capability

• Group Discussion: A standard based approach to workforce development, competence assurance and the drivers for it.
• The Piper Alpha disaster
• Guidance issued by a Regulator
• Guidance issued by an oil & gas employer’s organization

Day 2 — Workforce capability/Performance Management

• Competence of contractor staff
• Who does it apply to?
• Focus on the skills and risks applying to safety and the business
• The factors consideration when implementing a CMS

Day 3 — Internal audit

• Management review
• External support and when to use it
• Maintaining ownership of the system
• Developing the competence standards

Day 4 — Focused and essential external training

• On-the-job training
• Training and assessment cycles thru Performance Management
• Currency of competence
• Reassessment processes

Day 5 — How to manage satellite assessment sites

• The role of the internal verifier
• Typical organization
• Part time or full time staff
• The CMS Approval Criteria - recognized as industry good practice

Accreditation

Al-Khobraa certified. On completion delegates receive an Al-Khobraa certificate of achievement.

Dates & Venues

Dates	Venue	Delivery	Duration	Fee (USD)
1–5 November 2026	Dubai, UAE	Public	5 days	3,900

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