What Makes a Team?
Genuinely effective teams are rarely created by accident – strong teams are built deliberately through leadership, communication, shared standards and mutual trust.
Marine and Small Workboat Competence Certification
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.
Supporting Competence in the Workplace: New Free Course Coming Soon
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,…
What Is an Approved Witness in an MTCS Competence Assessment?
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?
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?
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…
The Perception of Competence
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.
Why do I need a certificate of competence (and why MTCS)?
The subject of competence is a thread which runs through every workplace the world over and, whilst it may not always be expressed as such, it’s there all the same. But why do we need a certificate of competence, and why choose MTCS?
Grade Assessments (GA) – Completing the Paperwork
We provide ALL the paperwork you will need for this process. The important bit for you to focus on is ensuring its all filled out correctly.
New Industry Standard Set for Inspection Engineer Training
Leading specialist in competency and training solutions, MTCS (UK), has been working with the DOF Team in Australia to develop a new set of industry standard competencies for Inspection Engineers employed in the Asia Pacific region.