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OPITO in Action www.opito.com
Welcome from the CEO OPITO events
encourage more
John McDonald – CEO, OPITO
Welcome to the latest edition of OPITO
females into
in Action. I am pleased to let you know
that the number of candidates completing
energy sector
OPITO training is on the rise. This not As the Oil & Gas Apprentice
only strengthens the industry, it secures Technical Apprentice Programme
a safer working environment globally and (OGTAP) 2019 opened for
underpins our delivery partner network. applications in the UK, around 30
Last year we approved 12 new training young women signed up to attend
providers to deliver industry standards, as one of four events in Aberdeen and
well as 67 individual standard approvals at Edinburgh. The evening sessions were
existing centres. We very much value our organised so those considering a future
delivery partner companies and training in the sector could hear first-hand from
providers and I look forward to continuing current female apprentices and oil and
a close working relationship. gas workers about their experiences.
The feedback from the annual OPITO Organised by OPITO, the ‘Girls in
Global conference in November was very OGTAP’ dates took place at Edinburgh
positive. We heard from Jeff Skiles, the College and Aberdeen, which were
‘Miracle on the Hudson’ co-pilot and US held at ASET, part of North East
Navy Elite Fighter Pilot Jack Becker who Scotland College (NESCol). Attendees
both illustrated how their training saves of all ages took part from across the UK
lives. The key message to delegates including Berkshire, Yorkshire and the
was the importance of standardisation in Central Belt.
Lauren McIntosh
training and equipment within civilian and
military aviation. We heard how daily flight Accompanied by family and friends,
crews can work with different pilots and
Energy Skills Mapping Update
they heard from women already working
crew members each time they fly. Through in the sector and networked with
consistent and standardised training and current female OGTAP trainees and
retraining however, each member of the course mentors. They were also given a
crew is aware of their role and actions in A significant skills mapping initiative is The research will identify training gaps
tour around the ASET training facilities,
the case of an emergency - ensuring the underway to help ensure that as more to ensure workers can be up-skilled or
where apprentices receive classroom
safety of all 155 people on board in the companies diversify their business retrained to allow more flexibility across
work and learn practical skills.
case of US airlines flight 1549. important that we take a strategic view and direction to ensure that our standards portfolios, the workforce has the ability operations within energy industries. The
a collaborative stance on the development and qualifications are fit for purpose and to operate across the energy mix. benefit of the skills mapping exercise is to
Discussions with our industry forums of skills and training and tackle this training providers, educators and trade create a more fluid workforce which can
mirror this sentiment. The value in challenge together. organisations will all have a part to play in During the second half of 2018, OPITO better support employers as they introduce
standardisation and the adoption of this development. held three technical meetings of a Skills low carbon strategies. It will also provide
OPITO standards at regional levels will To inform our direction, OPITO Mapping project group, facilitated by employees with a clearer career pathway
enable consistency and benefit workforce commissioned research initially in the I believe that by engaging in research and the UK Government’s Department for for progression and career change within
mobility. We will continue to work with North Sea to understand the changing dialogue, OPITO as a whole will evolve the Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy energy, helping to sustain the future of the
industry to evolve new standards, landscape of skills and the drivers that way we deliver our services and how we (BEIS), with representatives from offshore sector.
qualifications and competencies required will affect them up to 2025. Our earlier interact with our stakeholders and partners. oil and gas, onshore oil and gas, nuclear
to meet the changing landscape of research highlighted that innovations in OPITO is focused on three main drivers; and renewables industries. The project team has identified technician
training and how it is delivered. digital technology and changing business continuing to create global standards roles as a priority and is currently mapping
delivery models are creating new ways of and qualifications, creating workforce The project aims to identify core skills the qualifications and skills requirements
As we look forward, forecasts suggest working within the industry. We also see development solutions to support across similar roles in offshore and onshore for these roles across the respective
that even with thousands of new people a trend in delivery partners evolving using requirements and future needs as well as oil and gas, renewables and nuclear sectors. This work will continue in 2019
joining the industry over the coming years, new learning technologies in simulation leading on dialogue with both industry and with the objective of helping to develop and will encompass further roles which
the upskilling or reskilling of a substantial both physical and virtual. Our UKCS governments around the globe. plans for upskilling existing personnel are commonly utilised across the energy
portion of the current workforce will Workforce Dynamics: The Skills Landscape and pinpointing specifications for new industry.
be required. It is therefore even more 2019 - 2025 report informs our future candidates.
02 03
New VPs support global growth CNOOC becomes China’s first OPITO
of standards approved safety trainer
The largest producer of offshore crude
oil and natural gas in China, the China
National Offshore Oil Corporation
(CNOOC), has become the country’s first
organisation certified to train workers to
OPITO safety standards.
Its safety training facility, CNOOC Safety
& Technology Services Co., Ltd, achieved
the internationally recognised approval last
summer and it’s anticipated that more than
1,000 of its personnel will be certified within
the first 12 months.
CNOOC is China’s third largest state-owned
E&P firm. It has operations in the South
China Sea as well as being involved in LNG
storage activities within the Tianjin port district
of the Bohai Sea. Internationally, it has assets The approval will see the company Emergency Training (BOSIET) with
Hart Victor Richard Roberts in Asia, Africa, North and South America, introduce personnel to the specific safety Emergency Breathing System (EBS);
Oceania and Europe. issues and regimes relevant to offshore Helicopter Underwater Emergency Training
Engagement with stakeholders in key standards last year and more than 1,000 Middle East and Africa is a critical region installations and equip them with the basic (HUET) with EBS; and the refresher course,
global regions is growing following the employees will be certified throughout 2019. for the oil and gas community and is an The training centre and its satellite facilities emergency response knowledge and skills Further Offshore Emergency Training
creation of two new senior strategic area where OPITO is keen to strengthen are based in the city of Tianjin where up to for travelling offshore by helicopter. (FOET) with EBS.
development roles covering Asia Pacific “China is the second highest consumer of working relationships and contribute to the 40,000 CNOOC personnel are based. It
and Middle East/Africa. oil and gas and is also a large net importer. regional approach. Discussions are already obtained OPITO approval over a period of The offshore survival approval includes: CNOOC Safety & Training Services Co.,
There is a desire to improve competency taking place with a major regional NOC nine months. Basic Offshore Safety Induction and Ltd also gained approval to deliver Basic
Hart Victor has joined as VP of strategy for within the workforce and we are having a lot who is looking to adopt various OPITO H2S Training, providing participants with
Asia Pacific based in Kuala Lumpur, and of positive dialogue about how we can help qualifications and standards.” knowledge and understanding of hazards
Richard Roberts has been appointed VP of make this happen.” and gas, and appropriate emergency
strategy for Middle East and Africa and is Both VPs will also be involved with the response actions to take should a related
working from our Dubai operation. Hart previously spent more than a decade established training provider groups (TPAG) incident arise.
with National Oilwell Varco as regional in the regions as well as building new links
Hart sees great potential for increasing training manager for Asia where he with industry stakeholders. OPITO CEO, John McDonald, said: “This
support to the industry through OPITO supported the growth of the team from 50 is very good news for CNOOC, CNOOC
standards and has been meeting with to over 1,000 people as well as establishing Mark Cullens, director of strategic Safety & Technology Services Co., Ltd,
contacts throughout the region. Hart new training centres in the region. development said: “Hart and Richard’s China and the wider global industry. It’s
said, “There is a regional trend of National appointments underline our intention to extremely reassuring to see this scale of
Oil Companies (NOCs) taking their Richard has been based in the Middle extend the OPITO skills and workforce investment in safety training which will
operations outside of their own waters East since 2005 and has enjoyed a 25- development offering globally. We are benefit workers all over the world.
into the international arena, frequently in year career in senior roles ranging from already seeing increased interactions within
joint ventures or through contracts with operations to regional human resources. these regions and look forward to sharing “Our aim is to see the global workforce
International Oil Companies (IOCs), which A key theme throughout has been the details on these developments throughout trained to the same high quality, common
is creating a further need for global training development of local national capability. 2019.’ standards wherever they are operating,
and certification standards. We’re aiming to helping to build a sustainable and
expand our uptake in the Asia Pacific region He said: “Many of the region’s NOCs are OPITO will shortly announce the competent workforce for today and
and will be working with Petronas on a keen to invest in new structures, systems appointment of a VP based in the US, tomorrow. Every worker has the right to
systems project over the coming months.” and processes when it comes to workforce focusing on strategic development across go to work and return from work safely.
safety and skills. They are looking for high the Americas region. Knowing the person that you work next to
CNOOC, the largest producer of oil and quality industry standards that are aligned has the same understanding of what to do
natural gas in China, adopted OPITO safety to the rest of the global industry. The in the event of an incident is paramount.”
04 05
OPITO Global delivers
skilled for safety message
Jeff Skiles
Jack Becker
Oil and gas safety champions
The revamped OPITO Global event
in Kuala Lumpur in November
was hailed a great success. With
of 2018
a ‘Skilled for Safety’ theme, the two
The 2018 OPITO Award winners Wild Geese Group, which has been a
keynote speakers delivered standout
impressed the judges by leading regular supporter at OPITO’s flagship
presentations relating to safety and
their businesses through the digital conference since it began in 2009,
competence in the international oil and
transition, pioneering the use of collected the Digital Champion award
gas sector.
technologies in training and delivering for adapting its training programmes to
And for the first time, a fast-paced how competence assessment will be high quality courses. the expectations of a changing oil and
More than 400 delegates from around
interactive Technical Forum was held on affected as the industry moves into the gas industry through technology enabled
the world attended the conference and
the following day providing a two-way third age of energy; and OPITO’s The winners were Malaysia-based Wild learning.
exhibition. They heard from Miracle on
channel for open conversations. Helen regional footprint around the globe Geese Group; Stork Technical Services,
the Hudson’ First Officer, Jeff Skiles
Bates, head of operational leadership where a selective approach to the Trinidad and Tobago Ltd; and influential Stork, which earlier in 2018 became
(the co-pilot who helped safely land a
development at BP, joined OPITO adoption of OPITO standards is taking leaders from PVD Technical Training & the first company in Central and South
stricken passenger flight on New York’s
directors to host three workshop sessions. place. Certification JSC, Vietnam; and Indonesian America to gain OPITO approval for the Meanwhile, the Emerging Leader
Hudson River in 2009 with 155 people
These looked at the changing landscape training company PT Samson Tiara. way it monitors and develops the skills and accolade was presented to general
on board), and top US Navy elite fighter
of learning and development and how Plans are underway for the 2019 event, competence of its maintenance workers in manager of PT Samson Tiara, Herdian
pilot and globally renowned safety
learning methodology is modernising and which will be held in the Malaysian The annual awards were presented during the region, collected the Skilled for Safety Mohammad, for maintaining operational
expert, Jack Becker.
transforming to embrace change; capital for a fourth consecutive year. OPITO Global in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia Champion award for reducing health and excellence and increasing demand for
last year. safety risk through implementation of the the training company’s services through
internationally recognised standards. promotion and sales activity in Indonesia.
CEO, John McDonald, said: “The award
winners demonstrated their long-term In the people categories, managing John added: “The annual awards are a
commitment to training, competence and director of PVD, Bui Thanh Van, collected chance to celebrate the achievements
safety in oil and gas. Their approach to the Leadership award for building and of everyone in the oil and gas industry.
raising safety awareness and delivering constantly developing training facilities for It’s clear that safety and competence
courses has been highly impressive and in OPITO approved programmes in Vietnam remains highest on the agenda for
some cases pioneering.” since 2007. the exhibitors and delegates of our
conference and we know their influence
extends throughout the industry.”
06 07
Oil and gas skills strategy reveals OPITO becomes an SCQF approved
rapidly changing sector credit rating body
Energy skills body OPITO has set out a OPITO has achieved the status of Partnership, about what level a qualification Partnership parliamentary reception at
strategy to prepare the UK oil and gas becoming a Scottish Credit and sits at on the SCQF. Once a qualification Holyrood in February. He presented on
industry for a shift in skills requirements Qualifications Framework (SCQF) has an SCQF level it attracts national and the importance on becoming a CRB
over the next six years. approved Credit Rating Body (CRB) international recognition for the learners who and highlighted the benefits for the
through the SCQF Partnership. This achieve it. industry. He added: “Achieving the Credit
OPITO’s Skills Landscape 2019 – 2025 allows the skills body to make decisions Rating Body status through the SCQF
report, part of the UKCS Workforce about the SCQF level and SCQF credit points The organisation had to demonstrate it has Partnership is a significant milestone and
Dynamics research series, reveals technology allocated to qualifications developed to train robust quality assurance processes in place further recognises OPITO’s work alongside
advances, internationalisation and the staff in the oil and gas sector. and a rigorous approach to qualifications energy industry stakeholders to develop
transition to a lower carbon future are development and credit rating. As part of solutions to ensure a safe and skilled
accelerating changing skills demands in the The Framework helps people of all ages and the application, OPITO credit rated its Global workforce around the globe. By achieving
sector. circumstances to access the education and Training Certificate 1: Basic Maintenance this status, we can add further value to our
training that is appropriate to them over their Practices (Electrical) at SCQF Level 4 OPITO qualifications and also enhance the
It is expected that around 80% of the current lifetime. It can also help learners to plan their with 9 SCQF credit points and the OPITO offering from industry.”
workforce will still be working within the learning and develop progression routes to Vocational Qualification 2: Oil and Gas
industry in 2025, taking into account natural follow, whatever their situation may be. Engineering Maintenance (Mechanical) at OPITO is now one of eight SCQF
attrition and retirement. The opportunity to SCQF Level 5 with between 16-18 SCQF approved CRBs which, along with
retain these skills, as well as upskill and reskill Being an SCQF approved CRB allows OPITO credit points. the Scottish Qualifications Authority,
the workforce as the industry adapts to take to make its own professional judgements, universities and colleges, is allowed to
advantage of new technologies and different using tools provided by the SCQF CEO John McDonald spoke at a SCQF make its own credit rating decisions.
ways of working, is substantial.
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In just six years it is estimated the industry Mark Cullens, Director of Strategic panel of industry speakers including
new
2 x Americas
Q1 & Q2
needs to attract 25,000 new people and Engagement at OPITO said: “Oil and gas Ariel Flores, BP’s North Sea Regional
4,500 of those will be into completely new skills requirements are changing rapidly. President, Lesley Birse, President of 2018
training
4 x Asia Pacific
4 x Middle East & Africa
People and Organisation for Europe,
Approvals
roles that do not currently exist in areas Equipping the current workforce with the
Africa, ME, Asia and Australia at Approvals
centres
such as data science, automation and new skills to adapt to this dynamic business
materials. Future roles may include ‘Artificial
Intelligence Business Developer’, ‘Virtual
Reality Journey Builder’ and ‘3D Material
environment is essential and work needs to
begin right away.
Wood and Sophie Ewen, currently an
OGTAP (Oil & Gas Technical Apprentice
Programme) apprentice working with
2 x Europe
Scientist’. “We have the potential to leverage UK skills Chevron.
and capabilities around the world, but close
collaboration and partnership is needed To help determine the changing oil
New Approvals (by region)
Built on four strategic components – Retain,
Retrain, Recruit, and Renew – the report, led to make an effective and lasting impact. and gas skills requirements, 1,000
by OPITO in partnership with Robert Gordon We require a sharp focus on supporting people from around 140 organisations Basic 7 x Asia Pacific
Standards for
University’s Oil & Gas Institute, is designed
to help the sector develop an increasingly
the industry to take advantage of the
benefits of digitisation and energy transition,
responded to a detailed skills survey and
supplemented the data already received !
emergency
response 6 x Americas technical roles
flexible, multi-skilled and technology-enabled
workforce.
creating a more technology-enabled, fluid
and multi-skilled workforce of tomorrow.
covering 35,000 UKCS roles.
standards
16 x Middle East & Africa
OPITO is working with industry and various The Skills Landscape report follows 4 x Asia Pacific
A route map has been developed to bring
organisations together to deliver on targeted
stakeholders to coordinate and facilitate a
route map of actions to help support the
the 2018 UKCS Workforce Dynamics:
Shaping the Skills of Tomorrow review, Industry 3 x Americas
actions. Coordinated and facilitated by industry’s Vision 2035 and the role of the that assessed the changing skills training and 2 x Europe 14 x Middle East & Africa
OPITO, on behalf of industry, the route map
includes activities such as developing new
sector in the low carbon economy.” requirements over the next 20 years to
support industry’s Vision 2035, which
competence
standards 3 x Middle East & Africa 12 x Europe
education and training courses, technology The Skills Landscape report was published aims to secure another generation of
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focused apprenticeships and initiatives that at an Oil & Gas UK Business Breakfast, production and double exports.
support future recruitment and skills diversity. sponsored by Deloitte which featured a
9 x Americas 11 x Asia Pacific 33 x Middle East & Africa 14 x Europe approvals
in total
08 09
Students experience virtual subsea work at Energise event Action needed on UK apprenticeship levy
The energy sector has historically
shown strong commitment to
employing apprentices. You only have
to look at the success of the industry’s Oil
& Gas Technical Apprentice Programme
(OGTAP) to see how actively engaged
companies have been over the past 17
years since its inception.
Managed on behalf of the industry by
OPITO and the ECITB, OGTAP boasts
one of the highest apprenticeship
achievement rates in the UK (96%)
and with the backing of 20 oil and gas
operators and major contractors, it has
brought almost 2,000 trainees into the
industry since 1998.
The introduction of the Apprenticeship
More than 100 students aged 13 to choice by providing a chance to engage
Levy in April 2017 caused immediate
17 from across the North-east of with key companies and people who can
“it is important that young and widespread concern across industry
Scotland experienced an array of help explain their businesses as well as
people see and hear sectors. Investment stalled as businesses
subsea focused activities including roles and routes into the sector.
wrestled with the new criteria. Figures
a virtual tour of the seabed, as part first-hand what the future released in September 2018 showed that
of the Energise Your Future (EYF) CEO John McDonald said: “As more and
initiative during Subsea Expo 2019. more oil and gas companies embrace
of the industry looks like the number of new apprenticeships in the
UK (excluding Scotland) fell by 28% in the
new techniques such as virtual reality and and the vast and exciting
year to June 2018. down funds and the lack of flexibility the The overarching solution for the levy’s
Held on the last day of the exhibition in artificial intelligence, it is important that
opportunities these spending criteria allows. policymakers could lie in changing the
Aberdeen, 13 companies took part in the young people see and hear first-hand what
EYF programme including JFD, Nortek the future of the industry looks like and developments present to The energy sector continues to find the reform’s remit, transforming it into a
levy confusing and bureaucratic; failing In October, the UK Government more flexible ‘Skills’ or ‘Training’ fund.
UK, ORCA Hub (part of the Oil and Gas the vast and exciting opportunities these them” both employers and apprentices alike. acknowledged the concerns being Agreed changes to spending criteria
Innovation Centre stand), Rovco and developments present to them.”
With two different regimes in Scotland expressed about the levy and that industry- could provide much needed accessibility
Tritech. The Oil & Gas Technology Centre
and England to decipher, there are wide engagement would take place. This to funds. For example, having the option
got involved for the first time which Coming up soon in the EYF calendar, England. And in September, EYF will
concerns on the complexity of drawing was followed with promises for extra to draw down money over a longer time
included two of its young engineers students in the east of England will be feature at Offshore Europe 2019 which
funding and reduced employer contribution period than the current limit of two years,
delivering presentations to the students able to take part in the programme for is being held at the new state-of-the-
rates in England. or being able to invest in diversifying the
at their stand. the first time during EEEGR’s SNS2019 art events venue, The Event Complex
skills of existing personnel.
– The Southern North Sea Conference & Aberdeen (TECA).
While OPITO has welcomed the
Marine engineering firm EC-OG offered Exhibition, which takes place in Norwich,
acknowledgement that the levy isn’t We are developing a new skills strategy
pupils the chance to use its latest virtual
working, action needs to be taken to listen (see page 8) for the oil and gas workforce
reality technology to transport them
to businesses across the UK and make to ensure training requirements are in
subsea to inspect its subsea power hub
changes. place to support the industry in line with
and battery equipment.
the aims of Vision 2035. As posts and
We have written and requested training requirements change over time,
Other companies involved included
confirmation of when the UK Government’s government policy must be aligned to
Astrimar, Expro, Pipeline Industries,
engagement with businesses will ensure employers can take full advantage
ROVOP, Unique Systems and Xodus.
commence. We’re also calling for the of all future opportunities.
Scottish Government to carry out a
Now in its 11th year, EYF has been part
thorough operational review of the levy Ultimately, we want government policy to
of major oil and gas trade events or
and the associated Flexible Workforce support oil and gas companies investing
delivered through standalone sessions
Development Fund in Scotland to assess in people who are keen to enter the
since 2008. The initiative aims to inspire
if employers are indeed finding it easier to industry, develop existing employee’s
and encourage more young people in the
establish apprenticeships. skills and support those who want to
UK to consider the industry as a career
re-skill.
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