IMCA C004 Guidance on Competence Assurance and Assessment Rev2.2009

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Guidance on

Competence Assurance

and Assessment

Offshore Survey Division


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ABThe International Marine Contractors Association(IMCA) is the international trade association

representing offshore, marine and underwaterengineering companies.

IMCA promotes improvements in quality, health, safety,

environmental and technical standards through the publication

of information notes, codes of practice and by otherappropriate means.

Members are self-regulating through the adoption of IMCAguidelines as appropriate. They commit to act as responsible

members by following relevant guidelines and being willing to be

audited against compliance with them by their clients.

There are two core activities that relate to all members: Competence & Training

Safety, Environment & Legislation

The Association is organised through four distinct divisions,

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Guidance on Competence Assurance and Assessment

IMCA C 001-5 Rev. 2 November 2009

The following are common to IMCA C 001-5 Rev. 2 (labelled Overview Section in the page footer):

1 Introduction ........................................................................................................... 1

1.1 Aims and Objectives ............... ................ ................ ................ ................ ................ ................ ................ ............... 1

1.2

Scope ......................................................................................................................................................................... 1

1.3 Changes in This Revision ...................................................................................................................................... 1

2 Overview ................................................................................................................. 2

2.1 Background .............................................................................................................................................................. 2

2.2 Implementation Guidance ................ ................ ................ ................ ................ ................ ................ ................ .... 2

2.3 Recording Progress .............. ................ ................ ................ ................ ................ ................ ................. ................ . 2

2.4

Auditing ..................................................................................................................................................................... 2

2.5 Review of the IMCA Competence Assurance and Assessment Framework .......................................... 3

3 Competence Assurance ........................................................................................ 4

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Competence Assessment ..................................................................................... 5

4.1 Core or Common Competences .................................................................................................................. 5

4.2 Key Competences .............. ................ ................ ................ ................ ................ ................ ................. ................ . 5

4 3 Logbooks and Competence Records 5


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1 Introduction

1.1

Aims and Objectives

IMCAs guidance on competence assurance and assessment has been developed to provide offshore

contractors with a framework on which to build their own competence schemes, thereby giving the

offshore industry in general confidence that all personnel appointed to safety-critical and other

relevant positions can carry out their jobs in an effective manner.

A competent workforce is more productive, operating with reduced risks, shorter downtime and

fewer injuries. At the same time, all those involved know a rigorous assessment procedure is in place

against which their skills, experience and knowledge will be measured. A competence framework alsoenables personnel to plan their career development, as it outlines to them the steps required in order

to attain the required levels of competence for their current job function and future career path

development.

This guidance therefore aims to:

specify minimum standards for qualifications and, where applicable, minimum experience required

to ensure that personnel are competent to fulfil their safety-critical and other relevant

responsibilities and fulfil their roles;

specify a competence assurance framework showing how proficiency can be developed,

demonstrated, accepted and maintained;

provide a reference document detailing the procedures, criteria and recording system to be

applied when assessing the competence of personnel engaged in all positions but especially safety-

critical positions.

1.2

Scope


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2 Overview

2.1

Background

IMCAs competence assurance and assessment guidance was launched in January 1999. When

launched, it set out an ambitious timetable for implementation, which included the allocation of all

existing personnel into the scheme by January 2001 and the setting-up of ongoing assessment

arrangements.

2.2

Implementation Guidance

The process for all new personnel entering the industry has been and is for them to enter at the basic

grade for that job function. Existing personnel are subject to the ongoing assessment arrangements

set out in this guidance.

Where appropriate, candidates may work towards demonstrating competence at a higher grade than

their current competence grade for example, a Surveyor Grade II may be permitted in appropriatecircumstances to demonstrate competency in an aspect of the work of a Senior Surveyor before he or

she is actually employed as such. This principle is designed to enable the fast tracking of exceptionallyable personnel who consistently perform at a level higher than their current grade.

It is essential that member companies also implement an appraisal system for their workforce.

Performance appraisal and competence assessment are the main elements of the process whereby

skills are assessed and personnel can develop their career in a systematic manner. Training needs areidentified and opportunities for future roles are facilitated when an appraisal system and competence

scheme operate in an integrated manner. IMCA does not currently provide guidance on an appraisal

system as it is recognised that many member companies already have this in place for their onshoreworkforce and it is a relatively straightforward step to adopt the general principles for use in an

offshore workplace.


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2.5 Review of the IMCA Competence Assurance and Assessment Framework

The specifications for particular competences are reviewed and updated regularly and the tables within

this guidance updated accordingly. This updated release of the guidance documentation includes the

revision of reference tables carried out in 2002 by the TCPC (now Competence & Training)committee and the subsequent comprehensive review conducted between 2007 and 2009.


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3 Competence Assurance

IMCAs competence assurance and assessment guidance offers a range of criteria including academic and

vocational qualifications, demonstrable experience, technical skills, medical certification and appropriatetraining.

Competence assurance is the process of collecting together the results of competence assessments and

ensuring that these are consistent and auditable through internal and/or external verification.

Please see the front of each divisional volume for a list of identified job functions and for full details of all

criteria to be applied in different operational sectors covered by the IMCA divisions: Marine, Diving, Remote

Systems & ROV and Offshore Survey, as well as those competences in areas that do not fall under the remit of

any one of the above IMCA technical divisions, such as those for catering or medical staff.


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4 Competence Assessment

Competence assessment is the process of collecting evidence of an individuals performance, knowledge and

attitude and reviewing this against specified competences.

4.1 Core or Common Competences

Certain core competences are considered essential to all personnel working at any level in the oil

and gas industry and, as such, may be considered common to all job functions. These are: safetyawareness; emergency situations; communication and interpersonal skills; and work-related activities.

Knowledge and demonstrable skill levels in these competences will also vary with a persons seniority

and level of operational responsibility.

4.2

Key Competences

For each job function there may be additional job-specific competences. These may be considered key

competences, and as such, central to the job involved. To assess these competences assessors applyspecified criteria to determine whether a person has the required knowledge and can demonstrate

their ability to complete the task. It is essential that an assessor undertakes to determine the level ofcompetence of a candidate under the full range of circumstances which the candidate may face.

Whilst in normal operations a candidate may appear to demonstrate the required competence for thatrole, an assessor should introduce other realistic and relevant measures to the process in order to

ensure the full operating range of the role is assessed in an objective manner.

4.3 Logbooks and Competence Records

The IMCA Record of Competencecovers personal details, qualifications, certificates, training, specialist

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In some cases specific training courses may be recommended or considered essential for the

achievement of certain competences. Likewise, in other cases e.g. diving supervision, there are

minimum work experience requirements to be logged before competence can be assessed orrecorded.

4.4

Assessment and Review

Assessors need to be satisfied that personnel have demonstrated their competence on the job.

Generally such assessments are made with reference to in house or industry-developed approved

assessment or performance criteria. Section5 provides additional guidance for assessors.

Assessors may be any supervisor or manager with the necessary knowledge and training to apply the

criteria in a fair, consistent and objective manner. As part of their scheme every IMCA companyshould identify its own assessors and train them where required. They should also put in place an

adequate grievance procedure. Guidance on assessor training is available (IMCA C 007).

In most cases competences will be reviewed automatically in the course of standard management

evaluations and where job responsibilities, work sites, tasks or roles change.

To maintain client confidence in their in-house competence assurance and assessment schemes,

contractors should audit their schemes to check the appropriate procedures are in place and work

effectively.

Where personnel move employment to another IMCA member company, it may be appropriate for

competences to be reviewed and reassessed by the new employer.


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5 Assessors and Verifiers

The guidance proposes that all personnel demonstrate that they have the required competences for their

specific job function. This is usually done by workplace assessors.

Assessors should be competent to carry out assessments of the personnel being assessed. They should be

supervisors or managers with the necessary knowledge and experience to judge the competence being

assessed. They should be a skilled, knowledgeable and objective judge of the competence of personnel and

should also have been provided with suitable training on assessment.

Training for assessors should usually cover the following aspects:

Identifying evidence and criteria against which to judge competence;

How to plan assessments using different sources of evidence;

Collecting and recording evidence;

Making assessment decisions and recording assessment outcome;

Providing feedback on assessment.

To carry out assessments successfully both the person being assessed and the assessor need to be fully familiar

with the assessment process.

The following points are normally considered to be good practice in conducting assessments:

The assessor should provide a list showing both the elements of competence being assessed and the

criteria against which they are to be assessed;

The person being assessed should be able to demonstrate on a number of separate occasions that he/she

can satisfactorily perform the task being assessed;

The person being assessed should be observed, where appropriate, demonstrating the attainment of the

competence by the assessor;


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Guidance on

Competence Assurance

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Offshore Survey Division Tables


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10.3 Competence Tables Offshore Survey Division

Please refer to the front cover of this document. Guidance in this section is presented only for the division(s) listed on the title pages.

10.3.1 Contents

Code Job Function Assurance tables(page) Assessment tables(page)

S01 Party Chief S-3 S-23

S10 Senior Grade Core Competences S-28

S11 Senior Surveyor S-4 S-31

S12 Senior Survey Engineer S-5 S-34

S13 Senior Geophysicist S-6 S-36

S14 Senior Data Processor S-7 S-38

S15 Senior Pipeline Inspection Engineer S-8 S-43

S20 Grade I Core Competences S-46

S21 Surveyor Grade I S-9 S-49

S22 Survey Engineer Grade I S-10 S-54

S23 Geophysicist Grade I S-11 S-56

S24 Data Processor Grade I S-12 S-59

S25 Pipeline Inspection Engineer Grade I S-13 S-64

S30 Grade II Core Competences S-67

S31 Surveyor Grade II S-14 S-69

S32 Survey Engineer Grade II S-15 S-74

S33 Geophysicist Grade II S-16 S-76

S34 D P G d II S 17 S 79


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With these additional classifications in mind, the following is a suggested outline of the proposedpractical operation of a company scheme and how personnel progress within that scheme from oneposition to another, using the role of Surveyor as an example.

To enter at the normal entry level of Surveyor Grade II, the candidate should meet the entry levelrequirements for this position as set out in the appropriate competence assurance table. Thisincludes completion of safety training, possession of an appropriate medical and the relevantsurvey qualification. Once the candidate meets these requirements, he/she would then work ongaining the competences for the Grade II position, as set out in the relevant competenceassessment table. It is expected that the essential competence elements would be achievedwithin a nominal three-month period for the person to be confirmed in the grade. During thistime he/she would be acting as a probationary Surveyor Grade II. Most of the competences forpersonnel working at this level should be achieved within six months.

To be considered for advancement to Surveyor Grade I (the next position in terms of seniority),the candidate should meet the entry level requirements for Grade I. In addition to holding theappropriate safety training and offshore medical certification the candidate should have completedall the competences for the Grade II position and have twelve months experience, including 80operational days offshore, as a Surveyor Grade II. The candidate would also be expected to havegained the essential competence elements of the Grade I position within a set timescale(normally within three months). During this time he/she would be acting as a probationarySurveyor Grade I. Assuming that the candidate achieves the essential competence elements,he/she would be promoted to full Surveyor Grade I status, and would continue to complete the

competences for this grade and to achieve the relevant level of experience needed in as wide arange of projects as possible.

To be considered for subsequent advancements to Senior Surveyor and then Party Chief, a similarprocess would apply where the candidate meets the entry level requirements for the grade andthen works in a probationary position for three months while he/she achieves the identifiedessential competence elements.

If, at any grade, the candidate decides not to progress further, he/she would be expected to maintaincompetence at the level achieved. Periodic re-assessment might be required to ensure that the


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Job Function: Job Category:

Party Chief S01

Entry Level Qualifications Acceptance Criteria

Appropriate offshore medical Current and valid medical certificate

Appropriate offshore survival course Current and valid survival certificate

Either:

Satisfactory completion of the competence criteriafor:

Senior Surveyor

Senior Geophysicist

Senior Survey Engineer

Senior Data Post-Processor

Senior Pipeline Inspection Engineer

and essential competence criteria* for Party Chiefgrade

Interview and documentary proof (logbook)

and:

Nominally 48 months experience, including 400

operational days offshore, as a: Senior Surveyor

Senior Geophysicist

Senior Survey Engineer

Senior Data Post-Processor

Documentary proof (logbook)

or:

Relevant industrial, military or academic experience ina survey related discipline, including relevant

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Detailed CV

Industrial, military or academic experience

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Senior Surveyor S11




Either:

Satisfactory completion of the competence criteria forSurveyor Grade I and essential competence criteria*for Senior Surveyor grade


and:

Nominally 24 months experience, including 200operational days offshore as a Surveyor Grade I


or:

Relevant long service experience Detailed CV

Industrial, military or academic experiencereference(s)

Interview

* To be gained within a set timescale (normally three months) of entry into grade.


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Senior Survey Engineer S12




Either:

Satisfactory completion of the competence criteria forSurvey Engineer Grade I and essential competencecriteria* for Senior Survey Engineer


and:

Nominally 24 months experience, including 200operational days offshore as a Survey EngineerGrade I


or:

Relevant industrial, military or academic experience Detailed CV


Interview



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Senior Geophysicist S13




Either:

Satisfactory completion of the competence criteria forGeophysicist Grade I and essential competencecriteria* for Senior Geophysicist


and:

Nominally 24 months experience, including 200operational days offshore as a Geophysicist Grade I


or:

Relevant industrial, military or academic experience ina survey related discipline

Detailed CV


Interview



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Senior Data Processor S14




Either:

Satisfactory completion of the competence criteria forData Processor Grade I and essential competencecriteria* for Senior Data Processor grade


and:

Nominally 24 months experience, including 200operational days offshore as a Data Processor Grade I


or:


Detailed CV


Interview



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Senior Pipeline Inspection Engineer S15




Either:

Satisfactory completion of the competence criteria forPipeline Inspection Engineer Grade I and essentialcompetence criteria* for Senior Pipeline InspectionEngineer grade


and:

Nominally 24 months experience, including 200operational days offshore as a Pipeline InspectionEngineer Grade I


or:



Interview



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Surveyor Grade I S21




Either:

Satisfactory completion of the competence criteria forSurveyor Grade II and essential competence criteria*for Surveyor Grade I grade


and:

Nominally 12 months experience, including 80operational days offshore as a Surveyor Grade II


or:


Detailed CV


Interview



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Survey Engineer Grade I S22




Either:

Satisfactory completion of the competence criteria forSurvey Engineer Grade II and essential competencecriteria* for Survey Engineer Grade I


and:

Nominally 12 months experience, including 80operational days offshore as a Survey EngineerGrade II


or:



Interview



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Geophysicist Grade I S23




Either:

Satisfactory completion of the competence criteria forGeophysicist Grade II and essential competencecriteria* for Geophysicist Grade I


and:

Nominally 12 months experience, including 80operational days offshore as a Geophysicist Grade II


or:


Detailed CV


Interview



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Data Processor Grade I S24




Either:

Satisfactory completion of the competence criteria forData Processor Grade II and essential competencecriteria* for Data Processor Grade I


and:

Nominally 12 months experience, including 80operational days offshore as a Data ProcessorGrade II


or:


Detailed CV


Interview



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Pipeline Inspection Engineer Grade I S25




Either:

Satisfactory completion of the competence criteria forPipeline Inspection Engineer Grade II and essentialcompetence criteria* for Pipeline Inspection EngineerGrade I


and:

Nominally 12 months experience, including 80operational days offshore as a Pipeline InspectionEngineer Grade II


or:



Interview



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Surveyor Grade II S31




Either:

Qualification in appropriate survey-related subject BSc in a survey-related discipline (minimumHNC/HND or equivalent)

Documentary proof of qualification

or:Recognised technician qualification or approvedmilitary service qualification


or:

Two years relevant industrial, military or academicexperience


Satisfactory completion of essential competencecriteria* for Surveyor Grade II


Personal attributes:

Team player

Good oral and written communication skills inworking language of operating region

Self-motivated

Good standard of IT literacy

In-depth interview



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Survey Engineer Grade II S32




Either:

Qualification in appropriate engineering or relatedsubject

Minimum HNC/HND or equivalent in engineering-related subject


or:

Recognised technician qualification or approvedmilitary service qualification


or:



Satisfactory completion of essential competencecriteria* for Survey Engineer Grade II



Team player


Self-motivated


In-depth interview



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Geophysicist Grade II S33




Either:

Qualification in appropriate geoscience or relatedsubject

Minimum BSc or equivalent in geoscience-relatedsubject


or:

Recognised technician qualification or approvedmilitary service qualification


or:



Satisfactory completion of essential competencecriteria* for Geophysicist Grade II



Team player


Self-motivated


In-depth interview



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Data Processor Grade II S34




Either:

Qualification in appropriate engineering or service-related subject

Qualification in appropriate technical/numeracybased subjects


or:



Satisfactory completion of essential competencecriteria* for Data Processor Grade II



Team player

Good oral and written communication skills in

working language of operating region Self-motivated


In-depth interview



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Pipeline Inspection Engineer Grade II S35




Either:

Qualification in appropriate engineering or service-related subject

Minimum HNC/HND or equivalent in relatedengineering or science subject


or:



Satisfactory completion of essential competencecriteria* for Pipeline Inspection Engineer Grade II



Team player

Good oral and written communication skills in

working language of operating region Self-motivated


In-depth interview



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Senior Client Representative C01

See also specialist competence table C07


Offshore medical suitable for geographical area ofwork

Current valid medical

Offshore survival course suitable for geographical areaof work

Current valid certificate

Introductory dynamic positioning course Course certificate


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Client Representative C02







Introductory dynamic positioning course Course certificate


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Observation Representative C03








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Specialised Offshore Survey Representative C07

See also representative core competence tables C01-C03


Either:

Qualification in appropriate survey related subject A nationally recognised professional, technical ortrade qualification survey-related subject

or:

Recognised technician qualification or approvedMilitary Service qualification

Two years relevant industrial, military or academic

experience

Documentary proof of qualification(s)

Industrial, military or academic experience

reference(s)

Held the position of senior surveyor or above 100 days offshore. Appropriate logbook entries orcompany letter


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Party Chief S01

Code Competence Knowledge Ability Demonstration

S/S01/000/01 Safety Knowledge of companyenvironmental protection policy

Identification and location of safetymanagement relateddocumentation and emergencyprocedures*

Recognition of key elements withinthe hazard identification and riskassessments*

Implementation and administration of companyhealth, safety and environmental documentation and

procedures for both company and third-partycontractors*

Implementation and administration of companyquality documentation and procedures*

Implementation, administration and contribution tothe development of project health, safety andenvironmental documentation and procedures

Implementation, administration and contribution tothe development of project quality documentationand procedures

Safe and procedural mob/demob*

Preparation and presentation of safety meetings

Performance of risk assessments mitigate and/or

control risks

Encouragement of safety awareness with other teammembers

Implementation of hazard identification and riskassessment control measures; ensure that risk measuresare followed by company and third-party personnel*

Presentation and conduction of safety meetingsfollowing company hazard identification and riskassessment procedure

Effectively brief personnel, including client personnel,vessel crew and third-party personnel, on company

safety management systems and emergencyprocedures*

Document hazard identification and risk assessmentforms*

Implementation of hazard identification and riskassessment control measures*

Approved assessment by companyofficial

Logbook

Demonstrate safety awarenesstowards third party personnelthrough briefing with respect to allaspects of safety relating to thework scope


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S/S01/000/02 Emergencyresponse

Thorough understanding ofcompany emergency procedures

Sound knowledge of all safetysystems, emergency equipment andescape procedures

Effective handling of emergency situations

Management of survey team in emergency situations

Co-ordination with professional marine personnel

Carry out exercises accurately simulating emergencysituations

Implementation and development of company

emergency procedures

Operation of the safety management system bypreparing for emergency situations, ready to executesafe and expeditious solutions*

Liaison and co-operation with professional marinepersonnel and to co-ordinate emergency procedureoperations


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Behaviouralfactors

Leadership and supervision ofmultidisciplinary teams

Recommendation of training oreducational schemes as appropriate

Communication with professional

marine personnel Provision of effective supervision

and leadership of multi-disciplinaryteams

Knowledge and understanding ofrequirements of professionalmarine personnel andimplementation of effectivecommunication to ensure optimalco-ordination between alldisciplines*

Effective personnel management skills

Develop company assessment procedures andassessment reporting scheme

Diplomatic skills necessary to constructively discussassessment reports with candidate personnel

Effectively and efficiently communicate through face-

to-face, writing, radio and telephone*

Effectively liaise with client and companymanagement*

Differentiate between individuals, team and companyinterests

Establish and maintain appropriate relations withclient to meet difficult situations with tact anddiplomacy*

Listen to suggestions and recommendations fromsubordinates and recognise and act on usefulcontributions*

Recognise technical, contractual or human resource

management limitations in client staff and handlesuch with tact

Keep the team working and living together inharmony

Be firm and fair on disciplinary issues


Logbook

Demonstrate skills and aptitudecommensurate with duties and

responsibilities of a Party Chief* Demonstrate the capability and

training to undertake personnelassessments fairly, reflectingindividual strength and weaknesses

Demonstrate effective humanresource management andcommunication skills

Demonstrate leadership skills byleading pre-operational meetingswith senior marine personnel, sub-contract and third party vendors

and the clients representative

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IT skills Project management systems

Familiarity with projectmanagement terms and techniques

Familiarity with company and non-proprietary project managementsoftware tools

Perform basic project management tasks, includingscheduling and identifying critical pathways


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Seamanship Knowledge of marine environment

Understanding of the impact ofchanging environmental conditionson personnel, work scope,equipment and deployment and

recovery systems Weather forecast interpretation

Assess environmental factors and their effect onoperations*

Make go/no-go decisions based on environmentalconditions affecting safe and/or proper operations*

Direct vessel operations allowing for prevailing and

forecast weather and sea conditions as well as otherhazards to safe navigation*

Predict weather and sea conditions and develop safeoperational strategies to suit


Logbook

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Survey systems Navigation and positioning

Knowledge of national orinternational limits, geodetic dataand projections in use

Knowledge of statutory regulationsaffecting radio frequencies andexpertise to ensure compliancewith such regulations

Survey sensors Data acquisition, processing,

presentation and managementsystems

Ensure all systems are correctly prepared, tested,functional, calibrated and in safe working order andappropriately maintained*

Ensure staff and systems are working in compliancewith contractual requirements, project proceduresand company QHSE policies/procedures to safelyand effectively meet the scope of work*

Verify that the work meets the project specification

and that safety, the environment and third partiesare not compromised or threatened*


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S/S01/000/07

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Management andadministration

Contractual and legal issues recognise and address commoncontractual issues and caveats

Contract/mercantile law, commonlaw, employment law, Law of theSea (UNCLOS), National(territorial) sea laws andregulations, maritime work

legislation and regulations, docksand port regulations and health andsafety legislation

Payment terms and conditions andhow these affect project operationsand planning*

Translate contract requirements into practicalsolutions on operations*

Implement company administration procedures asthey affect offshore operations*

Interpret contract requirements

Use risk assessment reports and other documentedinformation to enhance safe and efficient work*

Arrange/supervise logistics

Maintain efficient stock control

Maintain technical, operational and safetydocumentation up to date

Perform administrative duties required by companyand/or client


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Demonstrate use of managementof change procedures to ensureproper records of any changesmade


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Consequences of fixed price/fixedtime contracts or contractualclauses on operations*

Correct interpretation of scope ofwork and specifications contained

in contract documentation* Implementation of company

administration procedures

Complete operational reports succinctly and inaccordance with procedures*

Liaise with and maintain positive relationships withonshore management and clients during mobilisationand demobilisation activities*

Proactively develop or modify the work to better

meet client and company requirements

Plan survey operations to take account of vessel(s)operational and environmental capabilities andlimitations

Supervise survey operations ensuring safe workingpractices at all times and with due regard to contractrequirements, scope of work, procedures andregulations*

Manage mobilisation and demobilisation activitieswith due regard to safety of personnel and property*

Reporting to company and to client

Knowledge and experience of maintaining schedules,failure, defect and improvement reports

Adjusting to variation from specification and/orprocedures

Vessel operation management issues

Arrange work permits, access permits, licences etc.*

Initiate and manage ad hoc meetings with ancillariesand third parties*

Prepare concise end-of-contract reports

Complete end-of-contract report in accordance withcompany procedures and/or client specifications


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SENIOR GRADE Core Competences S10 Core Competences applicable to S11, S12, S13, S14, S15


S/S10/000/01 Safety Planning and execution ofshipboard drills

In-depth knowledge of company

health, safety, environmental andquality procedures*

Identification of shortfalls inperformance during a shipboarddrill

Performance of risk assessments

Apply and implement, in a practical manner, thecompany health, safety, environmental and quality

procedures at the work site

Perform shipboard drill personnel debrief

Encourage safety awareness within subordinates

Perform toolbox talk meetings/briefingsimmediately prior to specific survey operations

Plan and perform risk assessments for all safetycritical areas in a work environment


Logbook

Demonstrate ability to plan andexecute shipboard safety drills

Demonstrate commitment tosafety by setting an example onsafety issues and demonstratingsafety leadership to subordinatesand work colleagues

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Emergencyresponse

Preparation for and handling ofemergency situations

Co-ordination of immediate actionin emergencies

Take appropriate action in the event of anemergency situation*

Provide solutions to situations posing an imminentthreat

Produce coherent and concise reports onemergency situations*

Effective communication with onshore responseteams

Co-ordination of all personnel directly and indirectlyinvolved in an emergency situation


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Behaviouralfactors

Recognition of the abilities/limitation of trainee staff and offerassistance and guidance

Knowledge of procedures, projectstatus, contractual issues, terms of

reference etc. Knowledge of how to perform

personnel assessment

Awareness of areas for personaldevelopment

Explain and instruct subordinates in the use ofequipment and systems*

Effective supervision and team leadership

Effective supervision and leadership of multi-disciplinary teams

Take charge and show leadership abilities* Communicate groups of clients, colleagues and

others

Communicate effectively with a client, companymanagement, team members and supervisor*

Communicate with the clients representative(s) andsuccinctly explain procedures, project status,contractual issues, terms of reference etc.

Report effectively and informatively to shoremanagement/supervisors and to client

Prepare concise and informative end-of-contractreports

Conduct fair personnel assessments


Logbook

Demonstrate skills in settingmeeting agenda and for conducting

meeting in an efficient, structuredway and to chair meetings firmlybut fairly

Demonstrate responsibility for thereview and encouragement ofsubordinate personnel, theirperformance and involvement inthe team

Demonstrate personaldevelopment and teamworkcompetence

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IT skills Systems and networks

Identification of IT/softwareresources required for a project

Logging of IT/software problems

Thorough understanding ofunderlying IT principles andmechanisms

Determine whether a softwareproblem is a fault (bug), outsideproduct functionality or user error

Use of communication software and systems (e-mail,fax, telex)

Function test/validate modified software

Specify a required software modification

Report accurately any software faults and thecontext in which they are found to the appropriatesupport staff

Network a workstation

Configure backup/archive hardware for use onproject


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S/S10/000/055.1 Seamanship

Knowledge of vessel/systemworking limits

Practical knowledge of vesseloperations*

Weather forecast interpretation

Instruct staff in the correct use of safety and survivalequipment and aids*

Interpret weather by a) observation, b) radioforecast, c) weather chart and d) barometer


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Prepare projectprocedures andplans

Preparation of project procedures

Understand and gather necessarybackground information and data(work pack) to undertake thespecified work e.g. existing data,

drawings and charts* Quality assurance procedures

Prepare project specific procedures in accordancewith client specifications and project requirements

Specify correctly all required equipment and suitablemanning levels in line with scope of work to becarried out

Prepare revisions to project procedures offshore to

reflect changes to work as agreed with client anddocument appropriately

Develop project plans

Prepare a project work plan (schedule) includingrealistic times to complete individual tasks

Prepare a daily work plan highlighting priorities andpotential changes to plan given different scenarios

Prepare procedures to monitor the quality of databeing gathered and processed

Prepare specific work instructions for the safe andefficient completion of individual tasks


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S/S11/000/077.1 Data acquisition

Full understanding of systemprinciples and factors affectingperformance

Full understanding of the dataacquisition system and processesand the factors that can affectperformance or achievement ofthem

Thorough knowledge of theoperating principles of theacquisition system*

Knowledge of the critical elementsthat can affect system performance

and data quality and how theireffects can be minimised*

Knowledge of system equipmentinstallation and the requirementsfor achieving optimumperformance

Clear understanding of calibrationprinciples sufficient to assesscalibration validity*

Specify data acquisition requirements and plan asurvey for their achievement

Specify the requirements for data acquisition forspecific project types

Plan survey data acquisition to ensure compliancewith specifications or procedures*

Monitor the performance of the system againstspecification and, if required, make necessarychanges so that specification can be met

Define system data quality requirements againstprovided specifications

Monitor system performance against specificationand re-assess quality control criteria in light of fielduse*

Verify that the online system has been installed andconfigured correctly for use*

Verify that the online system i s performing withinspecification*

Assess the quality of calibration data and approve itfor use

Assess calibration results and approve or notapprove results based on knowledge, experience andcompany standards*


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S/S11/000/08

8.1

Data management

Clear understanding of onboard

data management systems and theiradministration

Manage and file survey data information in a logical

and systematic manner Define an onboard data management system in line

with company procedures and suitable for thecurrent project

Administer the system on an ongoing basis, includingsupervision/training of junior colleagues in its use

Approved assessment by company

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Data presentation

Clear understanding of reportingrequirements and companyprocedures*

Full understanding of the dataprocessing systems, procedures

and practices in use

Plan, write and compile full survey reports to theproject and company specification

Plan survey report contents to meet projectrequirements

Write a detailed but concise field survey report in

accordance with company procedures and/orcontractual requirements*

Write a detailed but concise final survey report(including sections compiled by others andappendices) in accordance with company proceduresand/or contractual requirements

Compile a full report including sections compiled byothers and appendices

Check reports against requirements, specificationsand related items, e.g. charts, data listings*

Perform detailed quality control checks onprocessed survey data

Perform audit checks on the data processing process

to ensure compliance to procedures/specifications

Identify and resolve problems with data processingprocess


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10.1

Hydrography/

oceanography

Specification/planning oftides/current/water columnparameters

Specify the requirements for and planning of theacquisition of tidal and water column observations

Plan measurement of tidal observations to meet therequired survey accuracy

Plan measurement of water column parameters tomeet the required survey accuracy


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S/S11/000/11

11.1

Navigation andpositioning

Specification for and administrationof positioning systems

Positioning specifications for avariety of project types

Specify the position requirements to achievespecifications and planning and administering theprovision of such systems

Install surface positioning systems (includingreception antenna)

Plan use of surface positioning systems ensuring

coverage and accuracy requirements are achieved*

Install LBL acoustic positioning systems (includinghydrophones and transponders)

Plan use of LBL acoustic positioning systems ensuringcoverage and accuracy requirements are achieved

Plan use of USBL acoustic positioning systemsensuring coverage and accuracy requirements areachieved

Plan the calibration of the positioning systems andsupervise the calibration process to meet industry/client specifications

Supervise the calibration of positioning systems

calibration to ensure industry/client specifications


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S/S11/000/12

12.1

Co-ordinatereference systems

Plan/supervise control surveyspecification/definition of geodeticdatum(s)

Plan a control survey and supervise its implementationtaking into account client and company specificationsand accuracy requirements

Supervise the undertaking of the survey ensuringthat defined specifications are met

Select a geodetic datum for a particular work region(taking into account datum transformationsrequirements)


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S/S12/000/07

7.1 Survey systemspreparation

In-depth knowledge of survey ITand networking*

Understanding of procedures forinterfacing to third party systemsand liaison with other IT andcomputer network staff

Plan complete survey IT or network

Plan a survey IT or network for installation*

Supervise installation of networks

Customise survey system to better meet surveyrequirements

Plan and co-ordinate mobilisation and demobilisationof survey systems*

Prepare and test survey equipment overseepreparation and testing programmes

Oversee all aspects of survey system preparation

Supervise subordinate engineering staff*

Ensure that all equipment calibration documentation

is available*


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S/S12/000/08

8.1

Survey systemsinstallation

Sound knowledge and planning ofdeck operations duringmobilisation/demobilisation

Knowledge of survey systems deckspace requirements*

Knowledge of the issues includingsafety, relevant to installing remotesystems e.g. on platforms or ashore

Liaise with marine crew with regard to deckoperations and equipment installation duringmobilisation and demobilisation*

Install remotely located equipment

Liaise with third parties and ensure all necessarydocumentation and permissions are obtained


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S/S12/000/09

9.1

Survey systemsoperations

Familiarity with high voltages usedin survey equipment

Operate ancillary survey equipment

Proficiency to operate survey and ancillaryequipment*

Supervise junior staff and to support their training

and learning needs

Identify hazards to other personnel and knowledgeof the appropriate mitigating actions*


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10.1.1

Equipmentmaintenance

Fault finding techniques

Supervise equipment modifications

Take responsibility for checking and inspectingsurvey systems for safety and installationcompliance*


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S/S12/000/11

11.1

Administrative

skills

Familiarity with fault reporting

Familiarity with end-of trip reports

and other company documentation

Complete fault reports and other company

documentation* Prepare comprehensive hand-over notes to ensure

continuity between crew changes

Prepare detailed end-of-trip reports


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S/S13/000/07

7.1

Data acquisition Good general knowledge of theequipment available on the marketand awareness of technicaladvances

Full understanding of systemprinciples and factors affectingperformance

Advanced knowledge ofenvironmental factors that affectdata acquisition

Advanced knowledge of thetechnical limitation of equipment*

Advanced understanding of the

geometry issues that affect orinfluence survey sensor locations*

Recognition of most causes ofspurious effects on geophysical data

Specification/planning of surveys specify ageophysical spread appropriate to a particular task*

Plan the geophysical components of a surveyoperation according to customer requirements*

Identify and collate environmental factors andinformation as they affect the survey plan

Use effectively third party information to developthe survey plan*

Verify acquisition parameters meet surveyrequirements of scope of work*

Assess and approve calibration results*


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S/S13/000/08

8.1

Data management

Management and filing ofinformation

Understanding of data managementwithin a GIS environment

Supervise the data management system

Establish/administer a data management system tomeet a specific requirement

Ensure data management system complies withprocedures and demands of the work scope


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9.1

Datainterpretation

Thorough knowledge of seabedproperties and geological processesin relation to shallow geophysicaldata and results*

In-depth knowledge and

experience to interpret geophysicaldata and provide the results forwhich it was acquired*

Knowledge of geotechnical testsand results sufficient to provide aconsistency in data interpretation

Interpret data for survey objective

Ensure that subordinate staff meet the criteria of thesurvey objective

Design geotechnical investigations on the basis ofgeophysical survey

Liaise with client regarding the selection of a suitable

engineering route or site based on datainterpretation results*


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S/S13/000/10

10.1

Data presentation Thorough knowledge of datapresentation and interpretationtechniques

Plan, write and compile reports

Present data and its interpretation in a way thatclearly conveys the results*

Flexibility to, when necessary, modify procedures tomeet the requirements of the project

Compile comprehensive survey reports with input

from subordinate geophysicists and from otherdisciplines of the survey team*

Perform final quality control of processed data,reports and charts*


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11.1

Survey principles Knowledge of survey principles andhow they are used for planningsurveys

Appreciation of survey principles as they affectgeophysical operations and planning*


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S/S14/000/07

7.1

Data acquisition Basic use of online logging system

Understanding of calibrationprocedures

Understanding of the calibrationsperformed for all primary sensorsused during standard surveys

Understanding of the importanceof sound velocity data topositioning and bathymetricsystems

Understanding of the effect soundvelocity has on bathymetric data*

Good understanding of geodesy

Understanding of geodetic,reference systems and projectionparameters*

Knowledge of online surveyequipment capabilities andlimitations

Advanced understanding of tidaltheory, currents and tidal streamsincluding the main tidalconstituents and meteorologicaleffects

Operate the working online system in order todisplay and verify data acquisition, quality and formatapplicable to the various survey sensors being used

Configure the online system to perform basic checkson data flow, storage, format and quality

Maintain an online logbook and associateddocumentation

Assist surveyor in carrying out a gyro calibration

Assist surveyor in measuring vessel offsets

Assist in carrying out a water velocity measurement

Process logged USBL calibration data

Perform a simple datum transformation

Correctly identify all standard online equipmentitems and understanding of their function and

limitations

Correctly identify all standard vessel fitted surveysensors and understanding of their function andlimitations

Correctly identify all standard remote vehicle surveysensors and understanding of their function andlimitations

Identify and implement the appropriate tidalreduction method for survey tasks*

Identify, diagnose and resolve tidal reductionproblems

Recover tidal data from a tide gauge and create aQCed tide file

Create tidal curves for reporting purposes*


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Advanced understanding and use ofprocessing methods, algorithmsand data flows

Advanced understanding of sensordata and ability to determine

quality of logged sensor data* Recognition of data outliers and

relation of these anomalies tosensor limitations or problems*

Understanding of DTM processing

Knowledge and understanding ofdata binning options

Knowledge and understanding ofcontouring algorithms

Understanding of environmentalfactors that affect depth data andthe impact these factors have onresulting DTM

Understanding of depth sensorconfiguration and the impact thesefactors have on resulting DTM

Advanced understanding ofcompany data storage structures

Determine adequate personnel and consumablesresources to meet project requirements

Co-ordinate the successful mobilisation and testingof a processing suite*

Plan a processing workflow to meet project

requirements* Respond to processing requirements outside

specified work scope

Select/modify/specify processing algorithms to meetproject requirements

Verify the results of automated processes*

Identify software limitations in a project environmentand clearly specify software modificationrequirements

Incorporate new/modified/upgraded software intothe data processing system and brief/train processingpersonnel accordingly

Resolve errors in logged data to correct anomaliesin DTM

Customise standard directory structures to satisfyproject processing requirements

Implement a data storage procedure that providesan acceptable level of data access, data security andsystem performance

Effectively implement set processing procedures in aproject environment*

Monitor data processing activities against setprocedures*

QC all processed data sets against acceptancecriteria and project procedures*

Check all data sets against reported results* QC completed processing quality records and log

sheets*

Deploy available processing resources effectively

Prioritise processing tasks to satisfy changes inproject requirements

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Data presentation

Advanced computer-aided draftingfor survey and charting

Advanced knowledge of surveyreporting formats andclient/project specific requirements

Advanced knowledge of

cartographic techniques andpresentation

Knowledge of charted informationthat impacts on health, safety andenvironmental issues

Knowledge of cartographicgeodetic and datum parametersthat must be included to meetproject requirements*

Knowledge of a range of industrypreferred chart presentationtechniques

Knowledge of company reportingformats and methods*

Use all CAD functions required to produce a chartthat does not conform with company standards

Set up and modify company symbols and other pre-set items

Use standard CAD graphical import and export

functions* Create import and export text files*

Use CAD measurement functions*

Configure and use company plotting devices,reprographic facilities and plotter media

Produce standard drawings associated withsurveying, inspection and construction

Interpret client and industry electronic data formatspecifications and produce files that meet such dataformats*

QC client/industry format files against providedspecifications

Produce and present final reports in standard

company/client defined electronic formats

Create field layout and composite drawings forplanning, progress monitoring and inclusion in finalreporting

Produce key contents boxes that meet chartobjectives

Design a mullion chart that meets clientspecifications*

Design a chart series that meets client specifications*

Plan and write a final survey report that meetsproject requirements

Co-ordinate the production of material for inclusion

in a final survey report*

Produce and implement QC procedures for theoutput of all data types relevant to final reports

Maintain reporting of QC records


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10.1

Data management

Understanding of logistics/protocols for transfer of data toshore or other work site

Understanding of the data receiptprocedure at data destination

Effectively implement set data managementprocedures in a project environment

Monitor data management activities against setprocedures*

Customise project data management methods to suit

project requirements but ensure compliance withcompany procedures

Manage project electronic backup and archivesystems*

Manage project analogue/hard copy filing and archivesystems*

Establish and administer maintenance of dataprocessing system hardware

Establish and administer maintenance of dataprocessing system software

Manage data in a flat file system environment

Manage various data sets in a database environment

Plan the backing up and archiving process in order to

transfer data to shore or another work site

Implement the backing up and archiving process inorder to transfer data to shore or another worksite

Maintain quality records that track/ensure safedelivery of data to destination


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Survey principles

Knowledge of survey principles andhow they are used for planningsurveys

Understanding of the spatialrelationship between standard

survey sensors and the impactthese relationships have on dataacquisition planning*

Understanding of data acquisitionrates and the impact these rateshave on daily progress

Identification of field constraints onthe data acquisition process

Analyse weather, current and tidal regimes and applyresults to the planning process

Plan survey runlines to achieve required datacoverage

Determine adequacy of equipment proposed for

data acquisition


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S/S15/000/07

7.1

Software Detailed knowledge of operation oftechnical software for therecording and processing ofpipeline event data

Good working knowledge of othersoftware utilised on contract

Specify and identify software requirements forcontract*

Operation of technical software for the recordingand processing of pipeline event data

Install and configure software for the recording andprocessing of pipeline event data

Fault finding


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8.1

Preparation

Understanding of equipmentcalibrations and preparation ofmaterials

Manage the mobilisation of an inspection spread

Prepare job-specific procedures from work scopeand technical specs

Verify calibration results

Conduct pre-mobilisation and pre-dive briefings

Prepare work plans from client supplied work scope

with due respect to operational constraints andrequirements maximise efficiency and resourceutilisation


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S/S15/000/09

9.1

Data acquisition Full understanding of systemprinciples and factors affectingperformance

Detailed understanding of eventswhich fall outside supplied criteriaof non-conformance (anomalies) sothat guidance can be given toonline personnel*

Quality control of video and audio*

Quality control of event data being logged*

Quality control of paper or electronic data sheetsfor the recording of data during inspections ofwellheads, SSIVs and other subsea structures*

Quality control of event logging performed bysubordinate personnel


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Data processing

Detailed knowledge of theprinciples and of use of offlineprocessing software

Detailed knowledge of companydata processing procedures

Advanced knowledge of both in-house and client specific listingformats

Carry out advanced QC review of pipeline video,events, charts and electronic data*

Quality control of raw and processed data*

Liaise with client and resolve errors/omissions/ambiguities*

Quality control of completed data sheets, video logs,

video indexes, photo logs*

Prepare and approve summary reports and anomalyreports

Prepare field and final inspection reports

Manage and co-ordinate the report productionprocess

Produce and approve data in external client specificformat


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11.1

Data management Detailed knowledge of companydata management procedures*

Quality control of progress logs*

Quality control of archive process

Quality control and approval of transmitted data

from offshore work site to onshore base


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12.1

Technicalknowledge

Understanding of pipelineengineering

Detailed knowledge of standardstructural features of subseapipelines, flowlines, umbilicals,

wellheads and other subseastructures*

Detailed knowledge of inspectiontechniques appropriate to ROVinspection*

Detailed knowledge of pipelineconstruction/installation techniques

Detailed knowledge of basicprinciples of surface and subsurfacepositioning

Detailed knowledge of basicprinciples of geodetic data,co-ordinate systems and KPgeneration

Detailed knowledge of ROVsystems

Detailed knowledge of ROVsensors commonly utilised duringpipeline inspection and the datagathered by each sensor*

Knowledge of cathodic protectionsystems and measurementtechniques

Carry out quality control of cathodic protection dataand reports


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S/S20/000/01

1.1

Safety Knowledge of company health,safety, environment and quality

procedures

Identification/recognition ofhazards in the workplace*

Knowledge of how to react tosafety critical situations and whatimmediate action can be taken tominimise/eliminate them*

Adhere to offshore safety standards and maintain asafe working environment*

Follow company procedures*

Implement company non-conformance procedurefor situations where procedures are not compliedwith

Implement corrective actions according to thecompany quality management system

Undertake risk assessment in the workplace*

Encourage safety awareness amongst lessexperienced personnel


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S/S20/000/02

2.1

Emergencyresponse

Recognition of a potential or actualemergency situation and reportingit appropriately*

Report on emergency situations Approved assessment by companyofficial

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3.1

Behaviouralfactors

Identification of areas for personalimprovement and how these willbe met

Communicate verbally and in writing with clients,colleagues and others

Give and receive handovers at end/start of shift*

Maintain clear and concise logbooks and records*

Write concise and unambiguous reports and to

handle written language effectively* Communicate effectively with marine crew using the

correct descriptive terms for direction, parts of thevessel and other relevant seamanship terms*

Supervise and lead subordinate colleagues andassociated personnel

Assign tasks to subordinate and associate colleaguesensuring clear understanding and satisfactorycompletion of tasks

Monitor personal development and communicateswell with senior personnel on issues of personaldevelopment

Actively seek feedback and advice from experiencedcolleagues


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S/S20/000/04

4.1

IT skills Understanding of word processingand spreadsheet packages

Print documents on local/network printers withacceptable print quality for client submission

Configure peripherals for use and change/replaceperipherals consumables

Basic fault finding and repair ability as applied to ITsystems


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Seamanship

Knowledge and implications ofenvironmental conditions

Working knowledge (withexamples) of wind speed and seastate measurement

Working knowledge of howweather conditions affect shiphandling and the impact of weatheron the safe handling of surveysystems

Knowledge of appropriate marinepractice, basic ship handling andrights of way

Knowledge of practical seamanshipand basic rigging skills*

Estimate wind and sea states by observation

Basic rigging skills


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S/S21/000/06

6.1

Software Knowledge of installation and

configuration of technical software

Knowledge of directory structuresand file management

Fault-finding

Knowledge of technical softwareused

Prepare computer systems for software installation

Install technical software packages

Connect to network resources such as otherworkstations, printers, plotters, storage devices

Create and use a standard directory structure forfile management on both online and offline systems

Configure the software for use on the currentprojection/geodetic datum*

Create and configure a navigation vessel withpositioning and peripheral survey sensors*

Create and configure a graphic display showingvessel(s) and relevant map information appropriatefor the project tasks undertaken*

Create and configure a text display showing vesseland system information appropriate to the projecttasks undertaken*

Create waypoints/targets*

Create runlines/sail-lines

Fault find the system


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Data acquisition

Understanding of data qualitycriteria

Clear understanding of qualitycontrol

Full understanding of calibration

requirements and procedures ofthe survey systems and sensors*

Theory of azimuth calculationsusing solar or stellar observations

Comply with survey specifications and procedu

Documents

IMCA C004 Guidance on Competence Assurance and Assessment Rev2.2009