A year of transformation and delivery

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1 OPITO INTERNATIONAL Review A year of transformation and delivery By John McDonald, OPITO chief executive officer Welcome to the OPITO review of international progress and activities in. It was a year of significant transformation as our industry adapted to the new norm and efficiencies were realised across the supply chain. OPITO also made fundamental changes in the way we do things, with a greater focus on digitisation and encouraging the next generation into our industry. It s important for us to show there is a strong future with diverse opportunities in this fast paced, innovation led environment and shine a spotlight on the skills requirements of tomorrow. I am personally incredibly proud to have taken up the CEO role in the summer following the sudden and deeply saddening death of David Doig who delivered so much for our industry and was passionate about OPITO s remit. Whilst I had been the UK managing director for a number of years, this new role has opened my eyes even further to the need for consistently high standards around the globe to protect the right of every person in our industry to go to work and come home safely and this was a strong message that we delivered during OTC in Houston. This was also underlined at our annual safety and competence conference in Kuala Lumpur in November where we heard from high profile industry and cross sector speakers and were incredibly moved by the first-person accounts of a Piper Alpha survivor. The conference was also the ideal platform to launch to industry a technology led initiative to enable workers to undertake elements of the BOSIET suite of safety-critical training in their own time on any device with an internet connection. Backed by global operators and training organisations alike, the digital delivery of BOSIET provides greater flexibility and efficiencies as an alternative to the classroom element of the training. As you will see from the infographic on page two, was quite a year for making an impact with great engagement with industry, 10 new global standards and more training centres and approvals. Thank you for your continued support of OPITO and I look forward to working with you in the year ahead. OSCC delivers new thinking This year s annual global conference addressed the ways the sector can continue to attract, train and retain the next generation as it launched the highly anticipated digital delivery of the BOSIET suite of safety critical emergency response training. Over 400 people attended the one-day conference, held for a second year in Malaysia s capital city, Kuala Lumpur. People travelled from the US, Europe, Middle East and Asia Pacific to attend the event which also saw 18 companies exhibiting their safety equipment and services. Fitting in with the OSCC theme, New Generation New Thinking, the audience also included 35 engineering students from the Universiti Kuala Lumpur Institute of Product Design and Manufacturing (UniKL IPROM). Keynote presentations were delivered by generational expert Ryan Jenkins and former NATO and Royal Navy strategist, Andy Fawkes. Mr Jenkins gave a stark warning that the global oil and gas industry is on the brink of a dangerous war on talent which will see young people becoming disengaged and moving into other sectors within just a few Continued on back page

2 Facts and figures Number of OPITO certificates achieved Central register breakdown 350, , , , , ,000 50,000 0 GLOBAL INTERNATIONAL 315, , , , , ,645 International total: 315,513 79,558 97,451 14,944 16,409 85, International total: 266,968 61,551 83,754 MEA CYPRUS ASIA PACIFIC AMERICAS UK 20,100 Asia Pacific 58 Total number of training centres Middle East & Africa Americas NEW! Asia Pacific 5 8 industry Forum meetings held in New Training Centres Middle East & Africa Americas 8 2 Asia Pacific 26 Sparrows Group is the only new company to 2 x Americas 3x UK achieve approval for its competency 1 x Middle East, x Asia Africa 2 management system Pacific in Europe Middle East & Africa 14 New Approvals Americas 27 9 CMSapproved organisations overall APPROVED Digital delivery option for BOSIET training introduced new Industry Standards introduced 10 via Industry Forums

3 Transformational change to ER training The first ever alternative to the classroom learning segment of the BOSIET suite of safety critical training was officially launched at OSCC. The online method allows the trainee to undertake the theory section at any time, from any location in the world where there s an internet connection. They can also learn at their own pace before attending an OPITO-approved training centre for the practical session and knowledge verification. OPITO s technology-led initiative addresses the sector s call for regulated online learning with world-class credibility that delivers efficiencies. It is set to transform the way oil and gas workers undertake emergency response training as the sector moves towards a more digital landscape. The digital delivery has been backed by global operators and training organisations alike, who have championed the digital initiative. The online training includes the three standards in the suite, Emergency Breathing System (EBS), Compressed Air Emergency Breathing System (CA-EBS) and Tropical BOSIET. It is available on all devices including smart phones, desktops, laptops and tablets. Ewen Hay, OPITO director, said: We recognised that as an industry we must adapt and be more flexible for today s workforce and cost constrained industry. It required an overhaul of the way we think about training people and assessing competence. The classroom has been the standard model for learning for hundreds of years, but it s time to do things differently if we are to keep up with technology and attract the next generation to our industry. The practical and knowledge assessment day will always be crucial before giving someone the certification to work offshore, however the transition to more flexible online training delivers far reaching benefits, giving significant time back to employers and participants. The BOSIET training is widely regarded in the industry as the must have certification to enable a worker to go offshore and includes helicopter survival, emergency first aid, sea survival, fire-fighting and lifeboat training. Five key benefits of the digital delivery Available to learners anytime and anywhere in the world where they can access the internet, it provides an easy-toaccess, flexible way to undertake the theory element of the BOSIET suite ahead of the practical session at a training centre. It allows learning at the individual s pace and enhances safety-critical knowledge through online assessment before progressing to the final assessment and practical part of the training. Employers and workers gain time back through reduced days away from work (only one day required at the training centre for practical and knowledge assessment). Travel and accommodation costs are reduced. Gives the training provider the opportunity to become a leader in the digital delivery of internationally recognised industry standards, and the ability to manage and affect increased efficiency at their centre.

4 New onshore standards rolled out in Malaysia Malaysia s Wild Geese Group (WGG) became the first company to achieve approval to deliver training as part of OPITO s Onshore Petroleum Processing & Refining Facilities Standards. The training company was the first in the world to be approved to deliver plant manager and incident commander initial response training and assessment training after meeting the strict criteria required. Personnel from NUSAPETRO Sdn. Bhd onshore plant personnel then became the first to undertake the training and assessment. Brunei Shell Petroleum followed shortly afterwards with key workers successfully completing Plant Manager/Incident Commander Initial Response training. The ER framework for onshore personnel encompasses key This is a great success story of a training provider responding to the needs of the operators in its region James Hamilton, OPITO director specialist roles whose function is to manage any emergency, coordinate the response and respond to instructions around controlling an incident. These include control room operators, plant managers, incident commanders and fire/emergency response team leaders. James Hamilton, OPITO director, said: This is a great success story of a training provider responding to the needs of the operators in its region and getting itself into a strong position to be able to deliver our standards and further ensure the safety of those working in the onshore downstream sector. On the wider global stage, we are increasingly seeing companies moving into the onshore arena where the challenge for operators has been that they potentially have a multi-national, multi-generational workforce from different international and local organisations working across their campaigns. The onshore and offshore workforce share a lot of synergies in their safety requirements so ensuring they have fit for purpose safety training and competency standards is arguably the most significant factor for their workforce. Congratulations to Wild Geese Group and NUSAPETRO Sdn. Bhd.

5 OPITO addresses OTC audience The safety of the oil and gas workforce in the Americas came under the spotlight at the OTC conference in Houston as OPITO presented on the benefits of adopting common industry standards. Speaking at a technical session on approaches to improving health, safety, and environment performance, vice president for the Gulf of Mexico, Albert Skiba and approvals manager Richard Edwards highlighted the body s International Offshore Emergency Response (ER) Framework and how it is utilised to ensure personnel are equipped to react in the same way when life threatening situations occur. Mr Skiba discussed how the Gulf of Mexico had improved in a post-macondo world by developing programmes for the safety of the drilling and completion process A pan-industry approach is the only way to ensure employees know exactly what to do Albert Skiba, vice president for the Gulf of Mexico and how it could look to implement OPITO s standards to keep its workers safe and competent. He said: A pan-industry approach is the only way to ensure employees know exactly what to do and all react in the same way when an incident occurs. After all, every worker deserves to get to work and return home safely.

6 OPITO becomes SCQF credit rating body In December, OPITO achieved approval from the Scottish Credit Qualifications Framework (SCQF) to become a Credit Rating Body under the internationally recognised SCQF certification system. The SCQF is the national credit transfer system for all levels of qualifications and learning programmes in Scotland. The SCQF Partnership promotes lifelong learning in Scotland and aims to ensure that, where appropriate, all assessed qualifications and learning in Scotland are included within the framework to extend the recognition of formal and non-formal learning. The SCQF is connected to a wider network of qualifications frameworks in Europe (European Qualifications Framework EQF) and worldwide. For qualifications or learning programmes to be included in the SCQF, they must have their SCQF credit rating and level formally confirmed by an approved SCQF Credit Rating Body. By becoming an SCQF Credit Rating Body, OPITO will be able to credit rate its qualifications and standards and have them formally recognised in the SCQF Framework. It will also enable OPITO to ultimately provide a service to employers in having their in-house learning programmes credit rated onto the SCQF, thereby allowing employers to provide employees with national recognition for their achievements when undertaking in-house training. This will also provide benefits to industry organisations in the transferability of personnel due to in-house training being benchmarked and certificated against a nationally recognised credit and qualifications framework. Industry Forum update OPITO continues to develop relationships with employers and stakeholders and grow its footprint globally through our Regional Industry Forum network. During, eight Industry Forum meetings were held across the four main regions (UK, Middle East & Arica, US and Asia-Pacific). Our sincere thanks to everyone who attends these forums, your input is invaluable in guiding OPITO s mission to support the development of a skilled and safe workforce across the globe. In, a number of key initiatives were achieved by OPITO through its Industry Forum network: During, eight Industry Forum meetings were held across the four main regions (UK, Middle East & Arica, US and Asia-Pacific) Development and implementation of the digital delivery of BOSIET programmes Development of onshore ER standards for Plant Managers, Control Room Operators, Fire Team Members and Leaders, and Muster Coordinators, and Muster Checkers Introduction of simulation into Offshore Lifeboat Coxswain Further Training Programmes Review and update of the OPITO Competence Management System (CMS) Approval Criteria At OPITO, we look forward to continuing to work with employers and stakeholders through our regional Industry Forums in 2018 in order to ensure that OPITO Standards continue to support the current and future workforce safety needs of our sector.

7 Congratulations to OPITO Safety & Competence Award winners In line with the OSCC theme, two new OPITO Safety & Competence Award categories were created: New Generation Award and New Thinking Award. These were developed to celebrate new technologies, methods and continuous development in the oil and gas industry, and recognise that the expectations of the younger generation are impacting business approaches. 7 The New Generation Award was presented to ETSDC. The company specialises in safety training for the oil and gas and marine industries and has a purpose-built training centre in Abu Dhabi. ERGT, which provides safety, survival and emergency response training for high-risk industries, secured the New Thinking Award. Revised Helideck Standards Framework During, OPITO worked extensively with industry employers and stakeholders on the review of the existing Helideck Training & Competence Framework. This work resulted in a revised suite of Helideck related standards. The existing HDA and HLO Initial Training Standards were combined into one programme entitled Helideck Operations Initial Training which resulted in increased efficiency and reduced costs for employers and delegates who are required to undertake helideck operations training prior to being appointed as HLOs and HDAs in the workplace. The existing Helideck Emergency Team Member (HERTM) and Helideck Emergency Team Leader (HERTL) Training Standards which are required to be completed by delegates who undertake helideck emergency response roles were reviewed and updated by the Industry Work Group. New workplace competence assessment standards were developed for HLOs, HDAs, HERTMs and HERTLs, enabling employers to access industry agreed standards during ongoing workplace competence assessment of these crucial helideck.

8 Skills Screening tool OSCC 2018 delivers new thinking Continued from front page OPITO carried out a number of upgrades to its Skills Screening tool during including the development of an enhanced user interface to modernise the appearance of the service. Skills Screening provides a powerful web based recruitment aid that can measure the skills of individuals, giving a guarantee of underpinning knowledge in specific disciplines. Across the course of last year OPITO worked closely with Atlas Professionals, an international specialist recruitment and HR services firm, to develop a drilling competency assessment. Matt Riding, general manager international at Atlas Professionals Petroleum Open Learning Despite the ongoing challenges facing the industry, OPITO saw increased engagement with their Petroleum Open Learning (POL) courses during. POL provides the upstream oil and gas industry with flexible, selflearning courses which enhance technical knowledge and improve The cooperation between all parties further proves the drive to improve industry standards Matt Riding, general manager international at Atlas Professionals said: Creating the Atlas Drilling Assessment as part of the OPITO Skills Screening tool has been a combined effort of many stakeholders. The cooperation between all parties further proves the drive to improve industry standards. skills and performance in the workplace. The industry recognised City and Guild s accredited qualifications can assist the development and competence of various roles within the oil and gas sector and can be used as part of an organisation s workforce development or training programme. years of employment. He urged organisations to adapt modern technology and methods to attract, train and retain young people to ensure the workforce of tomorrow also develops into a safe and competent one. Mr Fawkes spoke in the afternoon session giving his advice that all industries should beg, borrow or steal technological ideas from other sectors to innovate and survive. He explained that both public and private sector companies work in isolation too often and urged a culture of creativity and collaboration. Other speakers at the event included YBrs Ir Dr Mohd Shahreen Madros, chief executive officer of Malaysia External Trade Development Corporation (MATRADE); Prithipal Singh, general manager health, safety & environment, Shell; David Willett s of The Open University; Wan Nor Hazlina Wan Hassan, manager learning management, INSTEP; as well as OPITO s Gary Holman, John McDonald, Christine Currie, Ewen Hay, and Piper Alpha survivor and OPITO associate Steve Rae.