nepic – meet the member event sedgefield - thursday 12 th may 2011 the national skills academy...

NEPIC – Meet the Member Event

Sedgefield - Thursday 12th May 2011

The National Skills Academy Process Industries

Dr Ian Mains, Commercial Director

First Academy launched (Construction) in 2006

Employer-led centres of training excellence

Operating in all key sectors of the economy, from process industry to creative & cultural to retail to nuclear to construction

Business leaders have taken control of the design and delivery of learning in their industry

Accreditation of training providers to supply world-class programmes

In the current economic climate, National Skills Academies are enabling industry to develop people and industry ready for the upturn

www. process.nsacademy.co.uk

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National Skills Academies – a reminder

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National Skills Academies

Launched in January 2008, with strong support from NEPIC

Employer-led to up-skill the UK Process Industry to global standards

Accreditation of training provision to supply world class programmes for the Sector

Head Office based in Darlington

Remit to cover the ‘traditional process technologies’.............


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NSAPI - History

Chemicals Pharmaceuticals Polymers Downstream Petroleum

NSAPI – progress to-date since 2008

Strong engagement with Industry with over 60 Companies involved, driving the agenda through our Main Board and Regional teams

A Business Partnership approach with Account Directors working directly with Employers developing bespoke solutions

A Business Referral process linking Employer training needs to our Network of Providers

A Strategic Alliance with Cogent our SSC providing a ‘one stop shop’ approach –developing and deploying industry Gold standards for technical, business improvement, compliance and management/leadership training


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..... with pharmaceutical, chemical, polymer & downstream petroleum companies

NSAPI – extension of support to cover Biotechnology & Composites

In January Skills Minister John Hayes announced that NSAPI would be responsible for skills development in the Biotechnology & Advanced Composite Sectors extending its remit


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NSAPI – CHAIR & CEO

Chair – Allan Laing, Pentagon CEO – Phil Jones

Board Members recruited from chemical, pharmaceutical, polymer and downstream petroleum sectors

Now extended to cover emerging technologies of advanced composites and biotechnology


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NSAPI BOARD OF DIRECTORS – LED BY INDUSTRY

NSAPI BOARD OF DIRECTORS Legend

Chemicals

Petro Chemicals

Pharmaceutical

Polymers

Downstream Petroleum

Biotechnology

Composites

RDA

Unions

Clusters

Skills Funding Agency

Sector Skills Council

NSAPI

NSAPI - ORGANISATION


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NSAPI – Products & Services


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The Academy, in conjunction with Cogent Sector Skills Council, has developed a range of world class products and services :-

Benchmarks workforce skills to the industry Gold Standard. Identifies skills gaps and opportunities for performance improvement. Provides employers with the confidence that any training undertaken is fit-for-purpose, via the Skills Academy’s accredited provider network

Assessment System for Employer Training (ASET) to measure employer-delivered training compared to the competence requirements expressed in the Gold Standard for a given role

A skills benchmark for world-class performance

The Skills Passport provides employers & employees with a user-friendly, online record of their accredited and non accredited training & qualifications, creating a full skills profile of the learner

Productivity & Competitiveness (PAC) – a tool box aimed at increasing efficiency through better training and competence, which really delivers bottom line results.

NSAPI – Products & ServicesIn addition, and in direct response to demand from industry we have also designed the following programmes:


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Flexibly delivered learning solutions, eg blended learning, e-learning, work-based learning to fit the business environment

Industry-approved short courses

Standardised, transferrable skills solutions, eg new NEBOSH Health & Safety qualifications, based on the Gold Standard concept

Apprenticeship frameworks with technical content to equip people for emerging process technologies

The Gold Standard is an aspirational national framework for continuous professional development setting out the skills required for world class

performance in key job roles in the process industries

Technical Competence

•Process Operations•Process Maintenance•Process Technology

Compliance

•Workplace Health and Safety•Process Safety•Environmental Management

Business Improvement

•Process Improvement•Sustainability•Innovation

Functional and Behavioural

• Team working• Management & leadership• Functional Skills

The Gold Standard – What is it?

The Gold Standard Job Role skills, knowledge and behaviours

Gold Standard Qualifications* Awards, Certificates & Diplomas & Training Standards


The individual can… prepare the work area for more complex

maintenance of plant, systems or components carry out planned maintenance activities and

defect rectification efficiently utilise diagnostic techniques to identify faults

in plants, systems and components reinstate the work area after completing the

maintenance of plant, systems and components

conduct safe and effective hand over of plant and equipment to others and accept and confirm responsibility for the control of the plant and equipment within the work area isolation boundary

identify obsolescence and end-of-life issues The individual understands... how to read and extract information from

engineering drawings, specification diagrams and maintenance manuals

technical details relating to the individuals specialist discipline (mechanical, electrical, instrumentation)

Advanced Apprenticeship in Engineering, Engineering Construction or Process Engineering (ECITB, SEMTA or Cogent)


the individual can.. apply measurement and charting techniques use problem solving techniques contribute to a structured improvement project …to solve business problems and improve efficiency

L2 NVQ in Business Improvement Techniques

Compliance

The individual understands… the reasons for and application of a variety of

safety management systems (such as Permit to Work, Standard Maintenance Procedures and Point of Work Risk Assessment)

the implications and relevance of company policy, external legislation and regulation on working practices (including environmental control)

NEBOSH Award in Safety, Health & Environment for the Process Industries

Maintenance Technician (Mechanical, Electrical, Instrument & Control)

Gold Standard Industry Professional

Process Industries


Gold Standard Qualifications* & Training Standards


the individual has … Technical Knowledge

o the underpinning knowledge in science & technology for the process industries

Specialist Technical Knowledge the individual understands... Technical operation of the plant

o the actions involved in a process start up & shutdown o how the process operating systems are controlled &

maintained o unit operating procedures o safety critical procedures o manage maintenance activities

the individual can …. Financial management

o make a capital budget case o manage budget o raw material costing o analyse impact of volume on costs

Project Management o understands the tools and techniques of project

management o develop and implement a project plan o manage a multidisciplinary project team o risk analysis o review and close project

Manpower planning o plan & allocate personnel to manufacturing plans o organise & create teams to solve o operational problems o allocate resource to overcome process problems

Production Planning

o capacity planning and management o master production schedule o material requirements planning o scheduling, lead times, cost impact and control o forecasting

Degree in Science, Engineering or Technology Masters degree; Chartered status



Technical Competence Managing Process Operations Process Technology Process Operations

the individual can… develop and monitor plans and procedures allocate personnel to maintain processing respond to and solve operational problems adapt plans and procedures allocate personnel to prepare for/carry out

maintenance the individual understands… science/technology theory and principles analytical procedures & interpretation of results the industrial applications of chemical science how to use maths, IT and problem solving techniques the individual understands…

how the process is started and shutdown how the process is controlled and maintained the operating procedures & how to manage safety

critical process operations

L3 ILM Award in Managing Operations (8 credits) BSc (Honours) in Science, Engineering or Technology OR Foundation Degree modules in: Underpinning & specialist STEM modules in Science or Engineering or Technology Cogent Industry Training Standard for Chemicals


the individual understands…

the theory, principles and practice associated with business improvement techniques

and can… solve process problems using business

improvement techniques encourage innovation within his/her team

L3 NVQ in Business Improvement Techniques

Compliance

the individual understands… the reasons for and application of safety management

systems the implications and relevance of company policy,

legislation and regulation on working practices responsibilities for controlling workplace hazards and

managing the health and safety of others how to ensure compliance with legal, regulatory,

ethical and social requirements making plant safe for maintenance or in emergency

shutdown environmental & sustainability responsibilities

IOSH Managing Safely

First Line Supervisor (Chemicals)



Technical Competence Process Operations Process Technology

the individual can work safely to… prepare to start up a process start up a process control and monitor a process and resolve

problems complete/shutdown a process additionally a technician can….. handover the process respond to process problems plan to and maintain product quality support the maintenance activities on the plant

and equipment the individual has the underpinning science and technology knowledge for the chemical sector & job role

L3 PAA\ VQSET Diploma in Operations and Technical Support in the Process I ndustries (44 Credits) L3 City and Guilds Certificate in Process Technology


the individual understands… the theory, principles and practice associated

with a variety of appropriate business improvement techniques

the individual can.. solve process problems using business

improvement techniques

L3 NVQ in Business I mprovement Techniques

Compliance

the individual understands… the reasons for and application of a variety of

safety management systems such as Permit to Work, Standard Operating Procedures and Risk Assessment.

the implications and relevance of company

policy, external legislation and regulation on working practices (including environmental control).


Process Technician Chemicals



Technical Competence Process Operations Process Technology

the individual can work safely to… prepare to start up a process start up a process monitor and maintain a process complete/shutdown a process additionally an operator can…. handover the process maintain product quality manage materials into and between production

stages and separate & dispose of by-products and waste as appropriate

clean and prepare items of plant and equipment

support the maintenance activities on the plant and equipment

the individual has the underpinning science and technology knowledge for the chemical sector & job role

L2 PAA\ VQSET Certificate in Operations and Technical Support in the Process I ndustries (29 Credits) L2 City and Guilds Certificate in Process Technology


the individual can.. apply measurement and charting techniques use problem solving techniques contribute to a structured improvement project …to solve business problems and improve efficiency

L2 NVQ in Business I mprovement Techniques

Compliance

the individual understands… the reasons for and application of a variety of

safety management systems such as Permit to Work, Standard Operating Procedures and Risk Assessment.

the implications and relevance of company

policy, external legislation and regulation on working practices (including environmental control).


Process Operator Chemicals

NSAPI – Current Activity in the North East


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Sembcorp, Wilton – ASET performed & Skills Assurance on-going

Huntsman, Witon – ASET performed

SABIC, Wilton – Skills Assurance, including ASET performed

Vopak, Seal Sands – ASET performed

Frutarom, Hartlepool & Billingham – Skills Assurance on-going

SCMPharma, Prudhoe – Skills Assurance proposal under review

ConocoPhillips, Seal Sands – ASET proposal in preparation

Ineos Nitriles, Seal Sands – ASET proposal in preparation

Covance, Alnwick & Harrogate - Skills Assurance discussions in progress

MSD, Cramlington – Skills Assurance discussions in progress

Shasun, Dudley – Skills Assurance discussions in progress

Wilton Site Stewardship Group – Skills Passport for Contractors in discussion

Tees Valley Apprenticeship Programme

(TVAP) – more about this shortly


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NSAPI – Current Activity in the North East

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WHAT CAN THE ACADEMY DO FOR YOU?

Become your one-stop shop• Work with you to identify your skills

• Show you how to fill them through our accredited provider network

• Give you a national system to manage your employees training

• Nationally recognise your own training & development

• Help you through the funding maze

We can help your organisation improve skills levels and competencies to the Gold Standard class ......come and see our stand in the exhibition area today.

Take a look at our website ... www.process.nsacademy.co.uk


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NSAPI

http://www.process.nsacademy.co.uk/

Thank you !


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nepic – meet the member event sedgefield - thursday 12 th may 2011 the national skills academy...

Documents

industry slide

biotechnology www

reminder slide

uk process industry

nsapi progress

skills development

nsapi board of directors

industry ready