CAMS (Competency Assurance Management System)

Our Goals are to help organizations in building world class workforce; hence Competency Management becomes an essential tool.

We believe that Employees are Company’s most valuable asset. Hence, we are committed to provide our clients with complete and pragmatic Competency Management Solutions, built on a sound understanding of different organizational business needs and requirements, to ensure they meet their strategic objectives and maximize their workforce potential.

Many petroleum companies are turning to competency management to help them implement and manage a competent workforce solution. A competent workforce can be described as one that has demonstrated, through an audited assessment, that all employees have the skills at the appropriate level of competency necessary for effective performance in their respective jobs.

What is a Competency?

A competency is a set of defined and observable skills, knowledge, abilities, and behaviors required to perform a specific job consistently at a given level of professionalism.

A job competency model is a collection of competencies that defines a specific job or job function.

Knowledge means something you KNOW as a result of learning or education.

Skill means something that you can DO as a result of being trained.

Behavior means the WAY you do something.

We have a group of consultants to assess and verify the organization training needs and customize as required.

Competency Frame Work

The Operation Competence Framework is a structured document that captures the competencies that have been identified to drive personal and professional success within the operations skill pool.

This framework outlines the common development needs across the organization in order to generate and implement appropriate learning and development solutions within operation departments.

The framework aims at putting a structured program that help operations employees from entry level and up to Field Manager level in order to develop their technical and business abilities.

Why Use Competency Management?
  • International oil and gas companies are challenging to realize strong returns on their assets while maintaining the highest standards of safety and operating performance. To achieve these goals a leader must build and maintain a competent and skilled workforce throughout the organization.
  • It is critical for organizations to develop their competency models to meet strategic business objectives.
  • Building up staff capabilities is essential to fulfill their roles effectively at different levels at different places and hence achieve an operational and functional excellence.
  • A highly trained and competent workforce can improve organizational efficiencies and lower operating costs and workplace incidents.

If competency models are defined properly and are built within the context of an organization’s vision and values, they can be leveraged into meeting your human capital goals and objectives – thus business objectives.

Factors affect the model CAMS model selection:

Each organization must put in place a Competence Assurance system which suits its own needs and objectives. A number of factors need to be considered when selecting an appropriate system:

  • How comprehensive is the system to be – is it to cover competence only, or is competence measure to be incorporated into a greater integrated system.
  • Is it a requirement for competence to be measured globally against the same measure?
  • Is competence measure to be site-specific or individual-specific i.e. will it change from site to site, or between individuals?
  • Is the system to be based on the use of formal nationally recognized awards as the result of competence being measured and captured?
  • Is the competence system to be in use stipulated by a client or shareholder?
  • Is the system to be in use to be paper-based or electronic?
What is Competency Assurance System?

Competency assurance is the clearly defined process of establishing the competencies, assessments, and access to training utilizing consistent and objective standards across the organization. The main premise behind competency assurance is to ensure consistency and equal application of how the tool is built, utilized, and maintained. In addition, competency assurance ensures assessments are rigorously implemented by qualified assessors and results are substantiated through the collection of evidence.

Also, it is a framework within which competence is defined, measured and captured. The competence framework may be very comprehensive and can support and co-ordinate all functions related to the recruitment, development and management of the workforce.

What is the purpose of the competency assurance system?

  • Satisfy all stakeholders (shareholders, management and venture partners) that valid and reliable controls are in place to ensure competent personnel carry out all tasks, especially safety critical activities.
  • Ensure the competence of staff is assessed and verified by qualified and high seniority personnel, using defined procedures and approved standards of competence.
  • Provide a means by which further development needs are identified.

Technical operations team has to demonstrate their abilities to perform their roles in the fields or in the office against the proficiency levels for each specific competence in their Job Competence Profiles (JCPs).

How do Competencies Differ from Performance?

Competencies are the skills, knowledge, abilities, and behaviors required to perform a specific job. By using a proficiency scale, competencies indicate if a person meets certain criteria and how well a person demonstrates the ability to do a job. By contrast, performance measures output, e.g., how well a person completes a specific task and adds value to the organization.