Retrospective Assessment
When working offshore, it’s not always practical or possible to assess a Candidate ‘in the moment’ as the working environment and the tasks being undertaken can make it virtually impossible.
Why are MTCS Certificates of Competence valid for only 3 years?
A question which has, understandably, been asked of MTCS on a number of occasions is regarding the length of time that a certificate of competence is valid for.
Why Competence is still as important as ever
Undertaking competence programmes does require commitment and investment, but what price can put on someone’s safety and, ultimately, their life?
Notice of Price Increases 2026
Due to ever-increasing operational costs, MTCS (UK) Limited have had to make the difficult decision to increase the prices of our online training courses and competence certification.
Completing Competencies to Re-validate a MTCS Certificate of Competence
Personnel continuing at their existing grade and level of work may understandably ask MTCS if they need to re-validate their Certificate of Competence and if they are required to repeat the process and submit a Portfolio of Evidence?
Witness Statements for MTCS ICA Explained
Within the MTCS Individual Competence Assessment (ICA), as part of the evidence requirements, we require you to provide a Witness Statement to support the information you have provided.
Understanding Feedback in Your MTCS Grade Assessment
You should receive Feedback throughout your Grade Assessment from your Assessor. You’ll receive separate Feedback from an MTCS Verifier after submission.
Grade Assessments (GA) – Planning your Assessment
Planning your assessments is a vital stage of your Grade Assessment (GA). As the Candidate, starting and staying on track is ultimately your responsibility.
Grade Assessments (GA) – Collecting your Evidence
The Grade Assessment process requires you to gather evidence that can be used as part of your assessment. It is important the evidence you provide shows a range of activity and is relevant to the competencies you are aiming to have signed off.
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.