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Approvals Page 3

Competence Services Page 7

Education Page 9

e-LEARNING Page 11

Learning Page 13

Apprenticeships Page 5

Oil & Gas Skills Navigator Page 15

Petroleum Open Learning Page 17

Schlumberger Maintenance Technician Apprenticeship Page 19

Skills Screening Page 21

Standards Page 23

TRAIN-R Mobile Application Page 25

The Upstream Oil and Gas Industry Technician Training Scheme Page 27

As the skills organisation for oil and gas, OPITO supports the industry to build a sustainable, competent and safe workforce. We are the custodian of industry standards in emergency response, industry training and competence. With our industry partners, we work to maintain a skilled workforce by developing targeted initiatives and programmes designed to ensure a sustainable supply of skilled individuals into the oil and gas sector.

Through close liaison and collaboration with our industry and government partners, we provide coherent, informed guidance on key areas of skills policy including career pathways and training opportunities for the next generation, and promoting and signposting careers in the industry. We continue to gather and analyse intelligence and research to inform the development of critical skills solutions, building strategic partnerships, connecting industry stakeholders and facilitating effective collaborations to align skills demand with effective skills supply.

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Emergency Response / Non-Emergency Response Approval

Training providers worldwide train delegates to OPITO standards, ensuring that each member of staff within the oil and gas industry has the knowledge and competence to travel to and work offshore.

Training centres can apply for approval to deliver training in line with these standards. Our approval procedure and monitoring activity is a robust process and ensures that training is safe and quality assured with competence based, consistent outcomes.

Achieving Emergency Response / Non-Emergency Response Approval

Training Providers looking to apply for approval are required to follow our simple approval process which consists of two stages:

Application and desktop submission – where we will verify that the training provider has the required resources to deliver training and/or assessment and a management system in place that complies with our approval criteria.

An onsite audit – where an OPITO auditor will visit the training provider‘s premises and observe training and/or assessments being carried out against the relevant OPITO standard.

For further information please call 01224 787800 or visit our website

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www.opito.comTo find out more about how apprenticeship schemes can benefit your organisation contact 01224 787800

Looking to employ apprentices? Apprenticeships are a great way of attracting talented people with fresh ideas to your organisation; they provide a strong foundation to your workforce and show your commitment to the future development of the oil and gas industry.

Apprentices encourage a culture of learning across an organisation, creating a workforce with the practical ability, qualifications and skills needed for the future. Over the past 15 years, OPITO have worked in collaboration with the oil and gas industry and partners including ECITB, Oil & Gas UK and the OCA to develop the Upstream Oil and Gas Technician Training Scheme which is recognised as one of the most successful apprenticeship schemes of its kind.

The Schlumberger Maintenance Technician Apprenticeship is a 3 and a half year program which provides excellent training and development opportunities for those looking for a challenging and inspiring career.

OPITO can provide a full consultation service to identify your training requirements, direct you to the most suitable apprenticeship programme, and support your involvement from selection and recruitment, to assisting and mentoring apprentices through their qualification.

Sponsoring organisations provide on-the-job training placements, appointing an individual to act as the scheme’s focal point within the organisation. Each focal point has the option to be present during interview, assessment and selection processes.

Benefits: Provide a turnkey service that includes: • Demand forecasting • Recruitment and advertising • Management of assessment workshops, interviewing and selection • Management of quality delivery through Further Education colleges

• Management of accommodation, HR and welfare requirements • One to one mentoring/monitoring of performance

Stay competitive: • Our apprenticeships are widely supported across the oil and gas industry, with £120 million invested to date and over 1200 apprentices successfully completing their apprenticeship

Improve productivity: • Trained apprentices can have an immediate and meaningful effect on your business

Relevant training: • Apprentices have expertise that’s not only industry specific but directly relevant to your business

Bespoke programmes: • Work with you to produce tailored training programmes that will suit your organisation, meet your business needs (i.e. full time, part time, day release, block release) and be delivered through a network of quality assured training providers

Influence: • Work with a network of quality training providers to ensure the correct investment in plant, equipment and people is in place to support newly developed training programmes

Cost effective: • Work collectively and avoid the high costs of individual action whilst still achieving your key objective – sustaining a safe, skilled and motivated future workforce

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Competence Management System ApprovalOPITO have developed industry recognised criteria which can be used to approve your organisation’s Competence Management System.

We understand that organisation’s have bespoke Competence Management Systems to fit individual needs and requirements. By demonstrating that your unique system meets with our approval criteria, your organisation can achieve globally recognised OPITO approval.

There are many benefits to OPITO approval: • It demonstrates your organisation’s commitment to maintaining industry criteria • It enables your organisation to demonstrate employee competency to clients and regulatory bodies • OPITO Approval provides evidence for tendering purposes • We will audit your systems regularly, ensuring continual improvement • It can also reduce the amount of client audit days required

Systems Health Check AuditsWe can produce a baseline review of an organisation’s Competence Management System by carrying out a System Health Check Audit – a useful tool if you are considering OPITO CMS approval, looking for a gap analysis between your current system and our criteria or if you require a third party review for client purposes, for example tendering. Our audit service provides guidance and a useful step by step plan in line with our approval criteria.

Systems Health Check Audits can be carried out on new, existing or developing Competence Management Systems.

Audit ServicesAll oil and gas organisations have an obligation to ensure that contractor personnel are competent. OPITO offers a range of services related to contractor Competence Management.

Our Audit Service reviews contractor competence management and assurance - our audits provide the operator with valuable information on how the contractor company demonstrates competence of the personnel they supply, and demonstrates that the contractor organisation are fulfilling their statutory rights.

Contractor audits are carried out against agreed criteria, based on the OPITO approval criteria. Audits take place at the contractor’s main office or locations identified by the operating organisation, including offshore installations.


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Education

As the oil and gas industry develops within the UK, it is essential that we teach the next generation the benefits of a career in this exciting and innovative sector.

In collaboration with educational establishments, local authorities and companies operating within the oil and gas industry, OPITO’s array of initiatives aim to inspire students of the broad range of career opportunities the oil and gas industry has to offer.

Energise Your Future

Since 2008, our popular interactive career event Energise Your Future has continued to work with senior school pupils, showcasing the roles, opportunities and innovative technology used in the oil and gas industry.

Energise Your Future has become a permanent fixture in the school calendar. Feedback suggests that the combination of hands-on activities and interaction with informative and inspirational oil and gas professionals, has resulted in pupils being able to gather the relevant information required in order to relate their subjects to career options and disciplines in the oil and gas industry.

We are always looking for additional support. Young people engage with positive, energetic businesses and this is a great opportunity for companies to showcase the work they are doing and what they have planned for the future.

Structured Work Placement Programme

In conjunction with a number of organisations in the oil and gas industry, OPITO has developed a unique ‘Structured Work Placement Programme’ for groups of pupils in the North East of Scotland and the East of England.

The programme allows school pupils to interact with industry professionals across a number of different activities throughout the week. We aim to provide pupils with a comprehensive understanding of the oil and gas industry and an awareness of the wide range of attractive career opportunities and pathways available onshore and offshore.

The format for the week is a mix of presentations, workshop visits and practical activities. Additional workshops on interview skills and preparing CVs rounds-off and personalises the pupils’ experience. myOilandGasCareer.com

myOilandGasCareer.com hosts a range of oil and gas career information. Visitors to the site can match skills and ambitions to a number of roles, see how to make the most of STEM (science, technology, engineering and maths) subjects and get advice on how to make it into the oil and gas industry, from pursuing an apprenticeship to going to university.

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• Characteristics of Oil and Gas, Rock and Reservoir• Exploration, Surveys and Drilling Rights• Drilling Rigs and Drilling a Well• Exploration and Development Drilling• Production and Workover• Oil and Gas Transportation• Assessment

Our e-LEARNING course is designed to support the induction of newcomers to the industry whether they be students, educators or career changers. This course allows individuals working in technical and commercial roles the opportunity to explore the world of oil and gas in an interactive and stimulating environment.

The course gives an overall picture of industry-specific functionality together with an appreciation of the challenges and understanding of what is required to maintain the need for oil and gas.

There are six knowledge modules and a final assessment to test the users’ knowledge:

Introduction to the Oil and Gas industry e-LEARNING course

At the end of all 6 modules the participant will complete an assessment in which a score of 80% or above must be attained to pass. If the participant fails to pass the assessment on the first attempt they will be given a second attempt.

If the participant passes on either the first or the second attempt they will receive a certificate of completion which they will be able to print.


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National Examination Board in Occupational Safety and Health:

The NEBOSH National General Certificate in Occupational Safety and Health is an examined qualification, designed to provide a breadth of knowledge for non-specialists in occupational safety and health.

Helicopter Publications:

Our Helicopter publications are used throughout the oil and gas industry and form part of a number of our safety training standards.

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National General Certificate in Occupational Health and Safetyo Unit NGCI – Management of Healthy and Safety (theory)o Unit GC2 – Controlling workplace hazards (theory)o Unit GC3 – Health and safety (practical application)

Helicopter Landing Officers Handbook o The Helicopter Landing Officer Handbook is based on industry regulations and includes the basic information needed and required for the Helideck Landing Officer to carry out his or her role offshore.

Helicopter Refuelling Handbooko The Helicopter Refuelling Handbook provides a guide to the handling and dispending of aviation fuel.


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Oil & Gas Skills Navigatorwww.oilandgasskillsnavigator.co.uk

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The Navigator, in association with the industry and key stakeholders, is the official starting point for a career in oil & gas - providing an extensive library of helpful tools, useful links and information to guide those looking to join the industry through the wide range of careers, companies, education options, training and the dynamic industry itself.

The vision for the Navigator is to become the portal for skills related information for the industry. The Navigator will provide one central, industry led web based repository, connecting and consolidating all current skills information and activities. This will be supported by an advisory team who will be able to provide further guidance, support and signposting.


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Petroleum Open Learning

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Petroleum Open Learning (POL) provides the upstream oil and gas industry with flexible, self-learning courses which enhance technical knowledge and improve skills and performance in the work place.

In modular format, candidates take responsibility for their own learning progress. The flexibility of setting the pace for self-development, which accommodates work/life balance, has proven to maximise effectiveness. By choosing when and where candidates study, the traditional barriers to learning such as time away from home, work, travel and accommodation costs are removed and understanding and retention levels are increased.

Recognised by employers in over 40 countries, candidates who successfully complete the learning modules will be awarded a Level 3 Certificate accredited by City & Guilds.

The examination process is managed by OPITO and tailored to suit both the candidate and the employer’s availability. Examinations can be taken at any time and in a number of varied locations, including a platform in the North Sea.

POL has proven to deliver a low cost, highly effective training solution for individuals with adaptable skills looking to join the industry as well as providing real value for employers as they seek to develop the capability of their existing workforce.

Oil and Gas Electrical Engineering Systems Series:o Electrical Safetyo Electrical Hazard Area Equipmento Electric Motorso Generation, Distribution and Control of Electrical Supplieso Electrical Protection Systems Oil and Gas Well Technology Series: o Oilwell Drilling Technologyo Drilling Calculationso Oilwell Production Technology (Well Completions)

Petroleum Processing Technology Series:o Oil and Gas Separationo Gas Dehydrationo Petroleum Gas Compressiono Natural Gas Liquids Recoveryo Oil Pumping and Meteringo Injection Water Treatmento Produced Water Treatmento Gas Flow Measuremento Process Flow and Piping and Instrument Diagramso Oil Treatment (Dehydration)

Subsea Technology Series:o Subsea Equipment & Toolso Material Technologies, Subsea Systems & Flow Assuranceo ROV Systemso Subsea Controls


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Schlumberger Maintenance Technician Apprenticeship

Our 3½-year apprenticeship programme provides excellent training and development opportunities for those looking for an inspiring and challenging career. Maintenance technicians play a critical role in service operations, and by the end of our 3½-year scheme apprentices will have learnt the skills and techniques necessary to maintaining, troubleshooting and repairing our state-of-the-art technologies.

Successful candidates will spend 18 months at the tailor-made training scheme at Aberdeen College gaining the theoretical knowledge needed for their

two years of hands-on practice in a workshop environment.

Successful completion of the programme leads to an NC, an HNC in Engineering, an SVQ Level 3 qualification, and a wealth of opportunities for future development and career progression.

“So far the experience has been great and we’re learning at a great pace. We’ve been given a lot of trust and responsibility in the workshop – even from day one.” – Jonathan, Apprentice 2014

Find out more about careers at Schlumberger at careers.slb.com

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Match and map existing skills onlineIn the oil and gas industry it is difficult to get the right people, with the right skills to the right place at the right time.

Skills Screening is the solution

OPITO’s Skills Screening is a powerful web based application that can measure the skills of individuals giving a guarantee of underpinning knowledge in a range of disciplines. Supporting human resources, recruitment and training, our skills screening tool provides a cost-effective, easily accessible test that measures skills and knowledge and recognises gaps in the skill sets of current and future employees. Available globally, users can be trained to deliver online assessments, run reports on the results and analyse the overall performance of the individual. Skills Screening covers a variety of industry sectors, with numerous question banks that are designed for specific roles.

Benefits to Individuals:

• Provides a fair and objective assessment of their existing skills and knowledge• Helps to develop an individual’s training needs

Benefits to Employers: • Supports human resources, recruitment and training• Provides a cost-effective, easily accessible knowledge based test• Measures skills• Identifies knowledge gaps in the skill sets of new and current employees, to allow for targeted training of the individual

Benefits to Industry:

• Demonstrates and provides an industry agreed skills benchmark

AssessmentsDisciplines covered by the Skills Screening online assessment include:

•Administration •Human Resources •Construction Engineer •Drilling Engineer •Electrical Technician •Scaffolder •Painter •Mechanical Engineer •Process Technician •Software Engineer •Logistics


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OPITO have been setting standards for the oil and gas industry since 1991 when the organisation was set up to improve workforce safety and competency.

Alongside our oil and gas industry stakeholders, we identify the needs and requirements for new and improved training standards for both the offshore and onshore oil and gas industry. We produce world class, industry driven standards that are recognised globally and we ensure that our approved training providers deliver training in compliance with these standards.

Standards are developed by industry work groups, made up of oil and gas industry representatives, training providers and trade associations. These work groups drive the content of a standard, the purpose, aims and objectives, assessment criteria, training programme and instructor requirements. Working with our stakeholders throughout this process ensures that our standards are current, robust and relevant to the needs of Industry.

We oversee the approved standards and our robust approval process ensures that training is delivered to the standard set and each individual is trained to the same level globally.

Standards are reviewed regularly in partnership with the industry as we strive to improve safety and competency throughout the oil and gas industry.

There are currently four types of standards:

Emergency and Critical Response Standards Developed for survival and where competence is critical in emergency response situations. These standards include a variety of training programmes used by employees working on and travelling to and from offshore installations and vessels, and for competence in managing and supervising emergency response situations.

Industry Training and Competence Standards We assist industry on the development of training and competence for safety critical roles including offshore crane operations, rigging and lifting, painting and blasting, permit to work, gas testing and elected offshore safety representatives.

UK National Occupational Standards National Occupational Standards (NOS) are statements of the standards of performance individuals must achieve when carrying out functions in the workplace, together with specifications of the underpinning knowledge and understanding.

Global Technical Standards Our Global Technical Standards support our Technical Qualifications framework. The disciplines catered for are processing operations hydrocarbons and three maintenance disciplines: electrical, mechanical and instrument and control. We offer a range of qualifications that can be delivered in the training centre via Global Training Standards and workplace environments via Global Occupational Standards.


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Offshore workers can for the first time access their OPITO training records at the touch of a button wherever they are in the world thanks to our mobile application, the OPITO TRAIN-R.

Taking advantage of developments in mobile application technology, we have developed the free TRAIN-R mobile application giving oil and gas workers access to their OPITO training records anywhere around the world.

Personal OPITO training records can be accessed via an iPhone, iPad or Android device, assisting individuals to plan and track their OPITO training to ensure their safety and competency certification is always up to date and they are compliant with whatever training is needed for their specific role onshore or offshore.

The app also provides useful contact information covering the network of OPITO-approved training providers operating in over 40 countries around the world so users can quickly find their nearest OPITO approved centre.

Mike Horgan, global sector leader of brownfield and asset management at Amec Foster Wheeler and OPITO chairman said:

“Our workforce is not only our greatest asset as a company but having a skilled, competent and certified workforce is also vital to the health of the UKCS. Giving workers the ability to manage their training in an easy and flexible way wherever they are in the world will ensure they remain certified in all aspects of their job.”

Download the app today through the Apple Store or Google Play directly on your device. www.opito.com/trainr


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The Scheme

Managed by an industry steering group on behalf of the sponsors to ensure quality and value, the scheme has one of the best retention rates in the UK with 91% of apprentices completing the course and securing employment (national average 55%). It is a tailor-made apprenticeship framework of underpinning knowledge and skills development targeting four key disciplines:

• Process Operations • Electrical Maintenance • Mechanical Maintenance • Instrument and Control Maintenance

The UK wide four year training programme combines on and off-the-job training

College Phase: 21 months during which trainees attend an industry appointed college for 90 weeks (35 hours per week) with a view towards gaining: • SVQ Level 1: Process Operations Hydrocarbons • NC (National Certificate): Engineering Systems • SVQ Level 2: Performing Engineering Operations • HNC (Higher National Certificate): in chosen discipline

Specialised Skills Training: discipline and operational knowledge

Worksite Phase:

Two years on-the-job training with a sponsoring company, being mentored and working alongside experienced staff to gain job specific skills, with a view towards gaining: • SVQ Level 3: in chosen discipline

“The recruitment and training of technicians as well as graduates is critical to developing and retaining the workforce we need to continue to take on the world’s toughest energy challenges. The mixture of learning on and off-the-job enables apprentices to develop the skills that work best for our business and allows the knowledge and experience of our existing technicians to be transferred and enhanced. The programme provides a highly effective and efficient means of attracting and developing new technicians while reducing the burden on individual employers and sponsors’’ David, Cook, Chairman of Steering Group and Staffing & Development Co-ordinator, Apache North Sea

“BP has been part of the OPITO industry apprentice scheme for the past seven years and this has now become our only source of offshore designate technicians. We intend to increase our intake from the scheme over the next few years reflecting our confidence in the training the apprentices gain on this programme”.Louise Sealey, Discipline Capability Advisor, BP

“The Upstream Oil and Gas Technician Training Scheme is perfect for delivering the right training in the correct area’s to support the oil and gas industry. The quality of the apprentices ensures the healthy future of our industry.” Neil Taylor, Training & Competency Coordinator, Marathon Oil

History

Established in 1999, The Upstream Oil and Gas Industry Technician Training Scheme is the industry’s response to the need for a competent, stable and flexible technician workforce to meet its current and future needs. A partnership between Oil and Gas UK, Offshore Contractors Association and the training organisations that support them OPITO and the Engineering and Construction Industry Training Board (ECITB) has resulted in the development of a fully integrated industry approach to attracting new talent that provides a visible and long-term commitment to technician training in the UKCS.

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