Aberdeen offshore training consultancy introduces new industry-approved training programmes

21/01/2021
Ann McRobb, Ann McRobb Associates founder

ABERDEEN-based training and competency consultancy Ann McRobb Associates is set to deliver a series of in-house training programmes which it says will “revolutionise” the way oil and gas sector professionals gain industry certifications.

The move to deliver in-house training and competence programmes is in response to the recent announcement by global skills body OPITO that it is changing its CMS Approval Criteria to allow organisations flexibility in how competence assessors and internal verifiers are trained to gain qualifications.

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Under the revised criteria, organisations are no longer required to only train assessors and internal verifiers to a nationally or industry recognised standard, but can launch their own in-house training packages providing they operate within OPITO guidelines.

The company, which has its offices in Dyce, has experience in many areas of training and competency and delivers large-scale projects supporting major energy, marine and drilling organisations across the globe.

The firm said it is believed to be among the first in Scotland to roll out its own series of in-house training and competence programmes fully in line with the revised industry body criteria.

Ann, founder and managing director, said: “Industry changes are deepening and organisations are adjusting drastically.

“There is a huge requirement to assess skills, training, and competency to ensure safe operations and industry bodies are tightening requirements to ensure competency and certification are in place.

“I look forward in continuing to work with subject matter experts to strengthen the process for our clients to achieve industry recognised in-house qualifications.”

 

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