Managing directors of Aker Solutions, Bilfinger Salamis, Petrofac, Stork, Wood and Worley have this week signed a new charter requiring an improved base set of competency standards as a requirement for employment from April next year. Several North Sea contractors, including UK , are working together to prevent unskilled workers entering the market, ahead of what is expected to be a challenging shutdown period. The companies have signed a charter setting an improved set of base competency standards for employees. Taking effect in next year , the programme aims to standardise requirements across the industry and improve workforce flexibility. It is estimated than an additional an additional 4,500 workers may be required during April 2020 ’s shutdown period. Currently, standards differ by operator, creating inefficiencies in the supply chain. The Connected Competence test will allow skilled workers to be passported between projects and help talent retention.
Several North Sea contractors, including UK , are working together to prevent unskilled workers entering the market, ahead of what is expected to be a challenging shutdown period. The companies have signed a charter setting an improved set of base competency standards for employees. Taking effect in next year , the programme aims to standardise requirements across the industry and improve workforce flexibility. It is estimated than an additional an additional 4,500 workers may be required during April 2020 ’s shutdown period. Currently, standards differ by operator, creating inefficiencies in the supply chain. The Connected Competence test will allow skilled workers to be passported between projects and help talent retention.