IMCA ICES Competency Matrix Presentation

Establishing and implementing a Competence
Scheme based on the IMCA Framework

Mike Silvester FCInstCES, EngTech MInstRE
IMCA Middle East & India Section
Competency and Training Representative

Training Department
Offshore Training Manager

Chartered Institution of CIVIL ENGINEERING SURVEYORS
CHARTERED INSTITUTION
OF CIVIL ENGINEERING SURVEYORS
Geospatial Representative
ICES (UAE) Region
“Recognised as the leading Chartered Professional body
for Civil Engineering Surveyors”

The requirement for demonstration of competence is
becoming more common every day.
SOME clients demand it, QA systems and various
regulations require it, legal and Insurance considerations
make it more and more necessary. Finally our staff tell
us that they want to know that their colleagues who
work alongside them are competent too.
Horizon Survey are acting on this in order to get ahead
of the game before CV’s are a thing of the past and ALL
Clients are demanding demonstration of competencies.
Introduction

Horizon Survey (under the newly established Horizon
Geosciences Group) is currently expanding from a
Small Sized to a Medium Sized / World Wide Business.
The post of Survey Training Manager was established
to develop a Competency Scheme to accurately
measure Offshore Survey and ROV staff.
Horizon’s Offshore Survey and ROV Staff are currently
being used as the “Pilot Scheme” for our business.
Introduction

BENEFITS IN MEASURING COMPETENCIES
Horizon believes that a
competent workforce is
a more productive one
operating with fewer
risks, ensuring shorter
downtimes and fewer
injuries.
Introduction

HORIZONS OBJECTIVE
It is Horizon’s objective to
ensure our clients have
confidence that a rigorous
assessment procedure is in
place against which individual’s
skills, experience and,
knowledge will be
demonstrated and measured.
Introduction

INDUSTRY DEFINITION OF A COMPETENCY
“The ability to undertake responsibilities and to perform
activities to a recognised standard on a regular basis.
Competence is a combination of practical and thinking
skills, experience and knowledge, and may include a
willingness to undertake work activities in accordance
with agreed standards, rules and procedures.”
UK Health & Safety Executive 2002
Introduction

HORIZON EXPLANATION OF A COMPETENCY
A Competency is a Skill that an individual has to
conduct as part of his day to day workload. This
skill is Demonstrated to a qualified and
Competent Assessor; who Measures the
candidate in conjunction with his Optimum
Competency Grading and Documents the
Evidence in accordance with the Horizon
Competency Matrix.
Introduction

Setting up the Scheme
ESTABLISHING THE
HORIZON SURVEY
AND ROV
COMPETENCY
SCHEME

RE-GRADING OF EXISTING OFFSHORE
SURVEY STAFF
Setting up the Scheme - Personnel
DISCIPLINE GRADING
PARTY CHIEF
SURVEYORS
Senior Surveyor
Surveyor Grade I
Surveyor Grade II
SURVEY
ENGINEERS
Senior Survey Engineer
Survey Engineer Grade I
Survey Engineer Grade II
DISCIPLINE GRADING
GEOPHYSICISTS
Senior Geophysicist
Geophysicist Grade I
Geophysicist Grade II
DATA PROCESSORS
Senior Data Processor
Data Processor Grade I
Data Processor Grade II
PIPELINE INSPECTION
ENGINEERS
Senior Pipeline Inspection
Engineer
Pipeline Inspection Engineer
Grade I
Pipeline Inspection Engineer
Grade II

RE-GRADING OF EXISTING OFFSHORE ROV
STAFF
DISCIPLINE GRADING
ROV SUPERVISOR
ROV PILOT TECHNICIANS
Senior ROV Pilot Technician
ROV Pilot Technician Grade I
ROV Pilot Technician Grade II

GUIDELINES ON ENTRY LEVEL QUALIFICATIONS
AND REQUIREMENTS
IMCA C 004 Rev. 2 Guidance on Competence Assurance and
Assessment - Offshore Survey Division (Nov 2009)
IMCA C 004 Rev. 2 Part 2 Offshore Survey Division Tables
Guidance Notes (Nov 2009)
IMCA C 005 Rev. 3 Guidance on Competence Assurance and
Assessment - ROV Division (Jan 2011)
These guidelines have been used by Horizon to
assist in the Re-Grading and Recruitment Process

PROJECT SIMULATION ASSESSMENT
A Small Boat Move under simulated conditions held in
and around the Horizon Engineering Workshop.
Includes Basic Land Survey Skills (Sunshot's etc) and
reporting as per operational requirements.
This tool is also used by Horizon to assist in the Re-
Grading and Recruitment Process.
The PSA is also an excellent tool to recognise (and act
on) any inherent Skills Gaps within the business.
“BACK TO BASICS”

PROJECT SIMULATION ASSESSMENT
“BACK TO BASICS”
It is the Survey Training Department’s objective that all; Party
Chiefs, Surveyors and Survey Engineers will conduct the assessment
during the 2014 – 2015 Fiscal Year.
In addition to this, other disciplines (Data Processors, Geophysicists,
Pipeline Inspection Engineers and ROV Pilots) shall be invited to
“witness” the assessment to get an “appreciation” of the process.
This is vital part of every offshore member of staff’s Continuing
Professional Development (CPD) and attendance will be encouraged
throughout the year.

FORMULATION OF THE HORIZON SURVEY
AND ROV COMPETENCY MATRIX
Setting up the Scheme - Matrix

HYBRID COMPETENCY MATRIX MERGER
Competency Guidelines from IMCA and Mandatory Competencies from
the ICES have been merged to form the Horizon Survey and ROV
Competency Matrix

“A Hybrid Horizon Survey and ROV Competency Matrix”

SO WHO ARE THE ICES, WHAT DO
THEY DO AND HOW CAN THEY
BENEFIT THE INDUSTRY AND
HORIZON SURVEY?
www.cices.org

THE CHARTERED INSTITUTION
OF CIVIL ENGINEERING SURVEYORS
“Recognised as the leading Chartered (UK Based)
Professional body for Civil Engineering Surveyors
dedicated to the regulation, education and training
of surveyors working within the Civil Engineering
and Geospatial Industries”.
The ICES incorporates the discipline of
“Hydrographic Surveyor” and has its own set of
recognised and approved competencies for this
discipline.
www.cices.org

IMCA ICES Competency Matrix Presentation

HOW CAN THE ICES BENEFIT
HORIZON SURVEY AND THE INDIVIDUAL?
As a result of the merged Competency Matrix (and the recent
Memorandum of Understanding with IMCA), Horizon Offshore
Survey Staff will have the opportunity to attain a direct
Qualification from the ICES as a result of the individuals work
on the Competency and Training Scheme.
This will boost the competencies and profile of the Horizon
Business and will offer the following (initial) qualification to the
individual:
TCInstCES
Technical Member of the Chartered Institution
of Civil Engineering Surveyors

ICES APPROVED DEVELOPMENT SCHEME
Horizon is currently under
application with the ICES to be
become an “ICES Approved
Development Partner” via the
Approved Development Scheme.

An Approved Development Scheme (ADS) ensures an
agreement between Horizon and the ICES that defines the
training, development and experience that will be made
available to a new entrant or established Civil Engineering /
Hydrographic Surveyor who wishes to gain a Professional
Qualification.
Schemes provide a framework in which the trainee records his
or her development and receives guidance and assessment at
regular intervals.

Benefits to Horizon Survey:
• The structured scheme plays an important role in the
attraction, motivation and retention of high calibre employees.
• The schemes require a significant investment in those
individuals undertaking them, and may be considered to be part
of the overall reward package being offered by the employer.
• The schemes ensure that employers’ development into their
roles is achieved quickly and efficiently. The company will be
able to ensure that all of its surveying staff are professionally
qualified by the most efficient route available.
A “WIN-WIN” SITUATION

SO HOW WAS THE HYBRID MATRIX
CONSTRUCTED?

USE OF IMCA (GUIDANCE) MATERIAL
Offshore Survey Division – Competency Guidance
IMCA C 004 Rev. 2 Guidance on Competence Assurance
and Assessment - Offshore Survey Division (Nov 2009)
IMCA C 004 Rev. 2 Part 2 Offshore Survey Division Tables
Guidance Notes (Nov 2009)

Knowledge Ability
Starred Competencies
(Essential Performance Criteria)

Offshore ROV Division – Competency Guidance
IMCA R 002 Rev. 2 Entry Level Requirements and Basic
Introductory Course Outline for New ROV Personnel
(May 2009)
IMCA C 005 Rev. 3 Guidance on Competence Assurance
and Assessment Remote Systems & ROV Division
(Jan 2011 )

Knowledge Ability
NB – ROV has only one set of
Competencies (no Core / Key /
Starred Competencies)

USE OF ICES (MANDATORY) REQUIREMENTS
ICES Hydrographic Surveyor Grade - Competency Matrices:
“Ed Danson” – involved in establishing IMCA and ICES Competencies
ICES Competency Categories
Ser Competency Description
1 General Competencies
Applicable to ALL potential ICES Members of any discipline
(Soft Skills - Communication / Teamwork / Behavioural Factors, Leadership)
2 Core Competencies Skills that are applicable ALL ICES Survey based Disciplines
3 Key Competencies
Skills applicable to EACH specific ICES Discipline and each Grade within that
Discipline

ICES General
Competencies

ICES Core
Competencies

ICES
(Hydrographic Surveyor)
Specialist Competencies

USE OF ICES (MANDATORY) REQUIREMENTS
The ICES Optimum Competency Grading Structure:
Optimum Competency Grading
Code Standard Description
A APPRECIATION A general appreciation and awareness of the objective is required.
K KNOWLEDGE This standard requires knowledge and understanding of the activity.
E EXPERIENCE
To reach this standard the activity must have been performed independently or
under supervision. Experience of the relevant techniques and functions must be
in addition to showing appreciation and knowledge.
B ABILITY
To be able, without supervision, to perform relevant functions and will be able to
supervise other less experienced staff.

ICES Optimum
Competency Grading
Structure

IMCA AND ICES SYSTEMS WERE COMBINED
TO FORM THE HORIZON SURVEY AND ROV
COMPETENCY MATRIX
All data was converted from Microsoft Word into Microsoft
Excel so the data could be manipulated a lot easier.
And there was an awful lot of……..

Survey Training Department
BRAINSTORMING AND
HEAD SCRATCHING!

AND - MIGRATION & CONSOLIDATION!

GROUND RULES FOR MERGING WERE ESTABLISHED
• Keep both IMCA (Blue) and ICES (Green) Coding in hide-able columns
• IMCA is the Strongest Document and a Horizon Survey requirement
• ICES is a bonus for the individual and the company - Merge into One
Document
• Stay Strong and Keep the ICES Competencies at all costs
• All Colours on Final Document to be turned to white
• * Starred Competencies to go on the top of all Matrices
• Party Chief will be the last amalgamation
• IMCA Liaison - Neil Evans / ICES Liaison - Paul Brown
• IMCA & ICES - Ed Danson

HORIZON COMPETENCY MATRIX CATAGORIES
FINALISED HORIZON SURVEY AND ROV
COMPETENCY MATRIX CATEGORIES
Competency Categories
Ser Competency Description
1 General Competencies
Applicable to ALL Horizon Staff (Communication / Teamwork / Behavioural
Factors etc)
2 Core Competencies
Skills that are applicable to ALL Horizon Offshore Survey and ROV Division
Staff. Includes Land Survey Skills as per Horizon requirements (ROV exempt)
3 Key Competencies
Skills applicable to EACH specific Horizon Survey and ROV Division Discipline
(e.g. Surveyor / Data Processor / Geophysicist / Pilot Technician etc)
The Final Hybrid Matrix

Copyrighted 770 Page
Document via the Berne
Convention

COMPETENCY TERMS EXPLAINED
NAME:
A K E B
SEG1 Key-03.1 K* Identification of hazards to other personnel and knowledge of the appropriate action*
SEG1 Key-03.2 K Familiarity with high voltages used in survey equipment
SEG1 Key-03.3 B Proficiency to operate survey and ancillary equipment
SEG1 Key-03.4 B Fault finding skills
SEG1 Key-03.5 B Supervise less experienced staff and to support their training and learning needs
Name: Signature:
Date
Name: Signature:
Date
Name: Signature: Logbook Checked:
Mike Silvester FCInstCES
HSC(SEG1K03)
SURVEY SYSTEMS OPERATIONS
GRADE: START DATE IN CURRENT GRADE:
HSC Code
Optimum Competency
Standard
Name and Signature of Candidate on Completion
Name and Signature of Last Assessor
Internally Verified by Survey Training Manager
/Other (State)
Date
(Approved Verification by Company Official)
Performance Criteria
Assessor / Verifier UIN and Date
(once attained required Standard) Evidence Code
(See Notes)

UNIT OF COMPETENCY
NAME:
A K E B
Name: Signature:
Date
Name: Signature:
Date
HSC(SEG1K03)
HSC Code
Optimum Competency
Standard
/Other (State)
Date
(See Notes)
What skill can Horizon prove to the client that the member of Horizon Offshore
Staff is Competent in? – In this Case “Survey Systems Operations”

COMPETENCY CODE
NAME:
A K E B
Name: Signature:
Date
Name: Signature:
Date
HSC(SEG1K03)
HSC Code
Optimum Competency
Standard
/Other (State)
Date
(See Notes)
A unique (HSC) code identifying each Unit of Competency for each Discipline and Grade

PERFORMANCE CRITERIA (Code & Description)
NAME:
A K E B
Name: Signature:
Date
Name: Signature:
Date
HSC(SEG1K03)
HSC Code
Optimum Competency
Standard
/Other (State)
Date
(See Notes)
Identification of
hazards to other
personnel and
knowledge of the
appropriate action
A number of coded tasks which need to be Demonstrated, Measured and The Evidence Documented in order to
prove to the client that the member of Horizon Offshore Staff is Competent in that particular Unit of Competency
Unique Code

OPTIMUM COMPETENCY STANDARDS
NAME:
A K E B
Name: Signature:
Date
Name: Signature:
Date
HSC(SEG1K03)
HSC Code
Optimum Competency
Standard
/Other (State)
Date
(See Notes)
The required standard/s for the individual to fulfil each individual Performance Criteria and therefore
complete the “Unit of Competency”
Required Standard (A, K, E, B)

NAME:
A K E B
Name: Signature:
Date
Name: Signature:
Date
HSC(SEG1K03)
HSC Code
Optimum Competency
Standard
/Other (State)
Date
(See Notes)
A general appreciation and awareness of the objective is required
Required Standard
A - Appreciation

NAME:
A K E B
Name: Signature:
Date
Name: Signature:
Date
HSC(SEG1K03)
HSC Code
Optimum Competency
Standard
/Other (State)
Date
(See Notes)
This standard requires knowledge and understanding of the activity – this could be via a structured
company run (internal or external) course – or even a one-to-one session offshore with a Senior
Required Standard
K - Knowledge

NAME:
A K E B
Name: Signature:
Date
Name: Signature:
Date
HSC(SEG1K03)
HSC Code
Optimum Competency
Standard
/Other (State)
Date
(See Notes)
To reach this standard the activity must have been performed independently or under supervision. Experience of the
relevant techniques and functions must be in addition to showing Appreciation and Knowledge
Required Standard
E - Experience

NAME:
A K E B
Name: Signature:
Date
Name: Signature:
Date
HSC(SEG1K03)
HSC Code
Optimum Competency
Standard
/Other (State)
Date
(See Notes)
To be able, without supervision, to perform relevant functions and will be able to supervise other less
experienced staff
Required Standard
B - aBility

FILL IN ASSESSMENT DETAILS
NAME:
A K E B
Name: Signature:
Date
Name: Signature:
Date
HSC(SEG1K03)
HSC Code
Optimum Competency
Standard
/Other (State)
Date
(See Notes)
Add Assessor UIN and Date once Performance Criteria has been assessed (Shade on Digital Copy)
NB. This is duplicated in the Log Book (further information about that later)
Editable Field

FILL IN ASSESSMENT DETAILS
Add Assessor UIN and Date once Performance Criteria has been assessed (Shade on Digital Copy)
A K E B
A01 / 13 DEC 13
(See Notes)
Turn Cell Black and add Details

EVIDENCE CODE
NAME:
A K E B
Name: Signature:
Date
Name: Signature:
Date
HSC(SEG1K03)
HSC Code
Optimum Competency
Standard
/Other (State)
Date
(See Notes)
Insert Evidence Code in this editable Field
Remember that each and every Competency’s Evidence must be documented and is subject to Audit
Editable Field

FILL IN EVIDENCE CODE
Fill in Code as per the Key on the next Slide
Remember that each and every Competency’s Evidence must be documented and is subject to Audit
A K E B
A01 / 13 DEC 13 PD
A04 / 21 JAN 14 WT
A01 / 15 MAY 14 CPD
A11 / 30 MAR 14 PH
A07 / 19 APR 14 DRILL
(See Notes)
Add appropriate
Evidence Code

EVIDENCE CODES
A number of codes for the Assessors to link their evidence to the back-up documentation which will
be issued by the Assessor to the Candidate after the assessment (NB. All evidence is subject to audit)
CODE HORIZON COMPETENCY EVIDENCE KEY
AP
Production of Performance Appraisal / Self-Assessment records which have demonstrated the Relevant Competencies
AUT
Technical Authorship / Compilation of Technical Articles for specialist Industry based publications
CPD
Certificates of Continuing Professional Development in relation to the Attendance of Conferences / Workshops / Seminars held by external Institutions and Organisations related to the
Industry
DEMO
Direct Demonstration of Competency Based Skills or Tasks to Assessor / Verifier either in the workplace or in a simulated work environment
(i.e. on the Vessel or in the Office)
DRILL
Reports on the Individual's Demonstration of On Board Emergency Drills and Procedures carried out to test response situations.
This should include reports on the use of "Simulated Activity" which aides in measuring the difficult to demonstrate competencies
(e.g. emergencies, contingencies, behavioural skills etc).
MEN
Evidence of Mentoring and Coaching Junior Members of the Team which is demonstrated by the individuals progression through the Competencies
(Party Chiefs and Senior Staff)
PD
Professional Discussion - Results of Written and Oral Questions to the Individual allowing hypothetical situations to check understanding, task management and contingency
management skills in relation to the competency. May be short answer, discussion, multiple choice, etc.
PH
Photographs or Videos of the Individual involved in work activities or documenting events showing the performance of a task when the assessor cannot be present
PS
Production of evidence for Private Study - I.e. learning new and developing existing job-related skills (in both work and non-work time)
On the job research / Experience and Testing of new and extended technologies. / Reading books, journals, manuals, professional and trade magazines, technical papers and
periodicals / Browsing relevant industry websites and participating in Distance and E-Learning and research
REP
Demonstration of the individuals input in regards to the preparation of workplace documents such as;
Final Project Reports, Calibration Reports, Method Statements, Standard Operating Procedures, Project Daily Reports, Line Logs, Processing Logs etc
TEACH
Preparation and Teaching of lectures for In-House Training (and possibly external)
Courses as part of the Company Approved Development Scheme (Evidence would include; PowerPoint Presentations and Feedback Forms - Tutor and attendee)
TRG
Course Reports and Attainment Certificates from Internal & External Training courses and Workshops that are aimed at raising the levels of the Individuals skills and competencies
WR
Production of Work records and Case Studies completed by the Individual on a Project
WT
Witness Testimonies - Observations & Reports of work / Demonstration of Competencies, Signed off by the Individual's Line Manager /
Other more Senior Team Members such as the Party Chief
Written references from workplace supervisors or third parties (consultant, subject expert, trainer or others), detailing the demonstrated competencies achieved by the individual

*ESSENTIAL PERFORMANCE CRITERIA
NAME:
A K E B
Name: Signature:
Date
Name: Signature:
Date
HSC(SEG1K03)
HSC Code
Optimum Competency
Standard
/Other (State)
Date
(See Notes)
These are the elements within each Unit of Competency which are considered necessary for an individual to have achieved before
he/she can be confirmed in that grade. Essential Performance Criteria are marked with an asterisk (*) and should be completed within
6 months of promotion from the previous grade.
Essential Performance Criteria

SIGNATURES ON COMPLETION
NAME:
A K E B
Name: Signature:
Date
Name: Signature:
Date
HSC(SEG1K03)
HSC Code
Optimum Competency
Standard
/Other (State)
Date
(See Notes)
Once all Performance Criteria has been assessed and completed for the Unit of Competency
The digital sheet should be printed out and signed / dated by the Candidate
Candidate
(on completion)

NAME:
A K E B
Name: Signature:
Date
Name: Signature:
Date
HSC(SEG1K03)
HSC Code
Optimum Competency
Standard
/Other (State)
Date
(See Notes)
Once all Performance Criteria has been assessed and completed for the Unit of Competency, the digital sheet should
be printed out and signed / dated by the last Assessor for the last Performance Criteria that has been achieved
Last Assessor
(on completion)

NAME:
A K E B
Name: Signature:
Date
Name: Signature:
Date
HSC(SEG1K03)
HSC Code
Optimum Competency
Standard
/Other (State)
Date
(See Notes)
A qualified Verifier (Survey Training Manager – or other trained individual) will verify the assessment by auditing the evidence from the
Assessor and conducting a number of verification questions with the candidate in the presence of a technical member of base staff
Performance Criteria Verified
by Survey Training Manager /
other qualified verifier

IT IS HORIZON’S COMPETENCY MATRIX
Note that IMCA Competencies that make up the majority of the
Matrix are classed as GUIDELINES only.
With this in mind, the Survey Training Department welcomes
feedback from our staff in regards to the composition of the Matrix.
If it is felt that a competency is missing which is essential to
Horizon’s day to day workload; then we will add it (subject to review
by technical / key staff).
Likewise if a process in the matrix is not conducted by Horizon, then
(again subject to review), we will consider amending or deleting it.
ICES Competencies will remain so individuals can obtain TCInstCES
Tailor make the matrix to suit Horizons
business requirements

THE MOST IMPORTANT MEMBERS OF
THE SCHEME - THE ASSESSORS
Without the “Buy-In” of the
Assessors (Party Chiefs and
ROV Supervisors) it will be
very difficult for the Scheme
to be a success.
Scheme Establishment – The Assessors

ASSESSOR TRAINING
Assessor Training (including Train the Trainer to train our own
staff) was conducted last year via a qualified third party.
We are currently in the process of rolling out Assessor Training
to our Party Chiefs and ROV Supervisors.
ALL Assessments (and Evidence of Assessments) will be subject
to Audit and Verification by the Survey Training Department to
ensure that the exercise was conducted fairly.
Verifier Training is the next step in the process for selected
personnel in the relevant Senior Position/s.
Scheme Establishment – The Assessors

Offshore Survey Division – Guidance Notes:
IMCA C 007 Rev. 1 Guidance on Assessor Training -
Offshore Survey Division (Apr 2013)
IMCA C 0016 Rev. 1 Guidance on Verifier Training -
Offshore Survey Division (Dec 2013)
Both Documents are currently being used as a guide to roll out
the in-house Assessor – and the Verifier Course.

A comprehensive “Horizon Assessors Toolkit” has been established
to aid the Party Chiefs and ROV Supervisors in recording their
Assessments.
Scheme Establishment - Assessment Toolkit

ASSESSMENT RECORD FORMS

Establishing the Scheme – The Assessors

SUPPLEMENTARY ASSESSMENT
EVIDENCE FORMS

THE HORIZON COMPETENCY TOOLKIT
The Final Product
Hardcopy Competency
Matrix (For Vessels)
8GB USB Flash Drive
c/w Digital Competency Matrix
And other supplementary information
(for individuals)
Hardcopy Logbook
(for individuals)

HARDCOPY COMPETENCY MATRIX
A Hard Copy Competency Matrix will
be situated at each Horizon Worksite
for individuals to make reference to.
This will be revised on a regular basis
as new revisions are issued.
The Final Product

8GB USB FLASH DRIVE
Internet Access is not always
guaranteed Offshore; Passworded
USB Flash Drives are therefore issued
to all Offshore Staff.
This is in conjunction with the
Horizon Confidentiality Agreement.
The USB will hold the same data as the Hard Copy Competency
Matrix as well as a wealth of other supplementary information.
The USB Flash Drive is a “Live Document” and is subject to audit.
The Final Product

8GB USB FLASH DRIVE
The USB contains each and every set
of competencies for all disciplines
and grades within the discipline.
A Competency “Work in Progress
File” is presented / sent by email to
the Survey Training Department for
evaluation at regular intervals.
From the analysis of this information, the progress of Individuals
attainment of Competencies will be logged and referred to at
Performance Reviews and the End of Year Appraisal.
The Final Product

HARDCOPY LOGBOOK
All staff will sign for a bespoke Horizon
Offshore Survey and ROV Division Logbook.
The Logbook is a direct copy of the IMCA
“Guideline” books and is approved by IMCA.
The Logbook serves as a documented
“Passport” so to demonstrate individuals
Competency, CPD and Training to our clients.
Logbooks are subject to Audit by the Survey Training Department and will
be expected to be produced by the Individual at any time (Onshore or Offshore).
The Final Product

HARDCOPY LOGBOOK
CONTENTS
• Personal Details
• Educational Qualifications
• Competency Assessment and Verification Log
• Record of CPD (Continuing Professional Development)
• Record of Horizon Project Experience / ROV Dive Log
• OPITO Accredited Offshore Safety Training Record
• Performance Review/s and End of Year Appraisal
Records
• Associated Annexes
The Logbook has a full section of “Ground Rules and Explanatory Notes” on
how each individual is to fill in each section (again subject to Audit).
The Final Product

CONCLUSIONS AND OBSERVATIONS
Assessment and Verification of the competencies will be
conducted internally by both offshore and base staff
respectively. A high degree of honesty and integrity by all
parties is expected and will be stringently audited.
A clear career path is transparent for the next attainable
grade.
The analysis of Competencies naturally identifies Skills Gaps
and Training Requirements for all Survey and ROV Disciplines.
Appropriate courses will be administered to bridge these
requirements via the Horizon Survey Training Plan.
Summary

CONCLUSIONS AND OBSERVATIONS
Improved performances of each staff member will most certainly
have a direct positive repercussion in project standards along
with our company’s performance and reputation thus ensuring a
win-win for Horizon and our Clients.
It is expected that the Horizon Survey and ROV Competency
Matrix will mature over the next few years and will look fairly
different by then.
Summary

FINALLY – SOME ADVICE
Management Buy-in from Day One to Fruition is essential
Setting Up such a scheme will always take longer than you think
Obstacles / Changing Priorities will be encountered
A Simple Numbering System is vital
Summary

FINALLY – SOME ADVICE
Management Buy in from Day One to fruition is essential
Setting Up such a scheme will always take longer than you think
Obstacles / Changing Priorities will be encountered
A Simple Numbering System is vital
MOST IMPORTANTLY
The Assessors are the ultimate key to the Schemes success,
without the buy-in of the Party Chiefs and ROV Supervisors (who
in the end are being asked to do additional work over and above
their normal workload), it will be very difficult to roll out such an
initiative
Summary

FUTURE (INTERNAL) ASPIRATIONS
Establishment and Approval of an ICES Approved
Development Scheme (becoming an Approved
Development Partner) so that our staff can attain
Technical Membership level of the ICES
NVQ Level qualifications for Assessors and Verifiers
An On-Line Competency System
Eventual Role out of the Pilot Competency Scheme to
other Departments (once teething problems are solved)
Summary

FUTURE COLLABORATION WITH OUR CLIENTS
It is our plan to fully engage our clients by directly
engaging them in a number of Horizon Competency and
Training Workshops.
More specifically Horizon intends to offer them the
opportunity to give input / feedback into the content and
composition of our Competency Matrix in line with any
Skills Gaps they may have observed on projects.
Summary

FUTURE COLLABORATION WITH OUR CLIENTS
In summary, Horizon intends to give our clients the
opportunity to get fully involved in our Competency
Scheme so that we can offer them the best service we
can possibly give them.
We have already conducted this exercise earlier this year
with our ADNOC Client/s in Abu Dhabi during which
feedback was given and the suggestions were taken into
account.
Summary

Any
Questions?
Training Department
Mike Silvester
Offshore Training Manager
m.silvester@horizon-geosciences.com

Thank you for your time
Training Department

IMCA ICES Competency Matrix Presentation

More Related Content

What's hot (19)

Viewers also liked (17)

Similar to IMCA ICES Competency Matrix Presentation (20)

Recently uploaded (20)

IMCA ICES Competency Matrix Presentation