The subject of competence has always been a topic of discussion in the offshore energy and maritime industries. The discussions tend to fall around how do we actually know if someone is competent, and who makes the decision as to whether they are.
As an Assessor you must be able to judge evidence that has been presented by your candidate and decide if it confirms their competence or otherwise.
As an Assessor it is important to ensure you provide Candidates, undertaking a Grade Assessment, with the opportunities to receive a fair assessment.
An important stage of Assessment process is testing a Candidate’s knowledge and Understanding.
As part of the ICA evidence requirements, MTCS require you to provide an ‘essential knowledge’ written report which demonstrates your understanding of your role.
When it comes time to start uploading your Evidence to MTCS Online, there are individual areas to upload to for each section.
Once you have submitted your FINAL submission to the MTCS Online portal, our Verification process will begin.
Undertaking competence programmes does require commitment and investment, but what price can put on someone’s safety and, ultimately, their life?
The completion of a High Voltage Course is required for personnel to be compliant with health and safety legislation, including Electricity at Work Regulations 1989 (EAW). Basically, your employer has a duty to train you in any activity that is deemed hazardous, in this case high voltage electricity.
The MTCS ROV High Voltage Course is suitable for any person required to maintain or repair a work class ROV, Plough or Trencher that operate on voltages in excess of 1KV AC/1.5KV DC. A high voltage course is not generally required for small inspection ROVs because they do not tend to operate on high voltage…