Working on marine and small workboats demands clearly demonstrated competence, particularly in safety-critical environments. MTCS provides recognised certification routes for crew and supervisors, giving individuals and employers independent assurance that the right skills, knowledge and standards are in place.
Team Leadership Training for Offshore Supervisors: What the Course Covers and Who It Is For Stepping into a leadership role offshore brings new pressures. You are no longer only responsible for your own competence. You are responsible for guiding a team, keeping standards high, and making decisions that affect everyone around you. What does the…
MTCS is launching a new short course designed to support everyone involved in the assessment of individuals in the workplace. The course is free for all individuals with an MTCS account, and it is coming soon. Whether you are a supervisor signing off competence documentation, an HR professional who wants to understand the assessment process,…
An Approved Witness is a person with technical authority in a relevant discipline who can observe, verify, and sign evidence of a candidate’s competence in the workplace. In an MTCS competence assessment, Witnesses play a critical role, particularly when a qualified Skills Assessor is not available at the worksite. Understanding what this role involves, and…
Does Training Make You Competent Offshore? If you work offshore and have asked whether completing a training course makes you competent in your role, you are asking exactly the right question. Does training make you competent offshore? The short answer is no. Training is a vital step, but it does not make you competent on…
What Does CPD Mean for Your MTCS Certificate and Offshore Career? If you hold an MTCS Certificate of Competence, or you are working towards one, understanding your CPD offshore competence certificate and what it means in practice is an important part of managing your career. Continuing Professional Development, commonly known as CPD, is a structured…
AUV Competence Explained: What Operators, Supervisors and Clients Need to Know Autonomous Underwater Vehicle work is growing rapidly across offshore, renewables and survey operations. However, expectations around AUV competence are often misunderstood. As systems evolve, competence requirements also change. Operators, supervisors and clients must understand what safe and compliant AUV operations now involve. This article…
Understanding who certification is for, how assessment works and why structured evidence matters is essential for offshore safety and compliance.