Competency Management System in Oil and Gas

Start Date End Date Venue Fees (US $)
16 Nov 2025 Al-Khobar, KSA $ 4,500 Register

Competency Management System in Oil and Gas

Introduction

There are two types of organisations competency management system: those with a competency framework and those who are going to introduce a competency framework. Whether you are about to review or amend your competency framework or if you are planning to introduce a competency framework then this course is for you.

Being tasked with introducing competencies into your organisation can seem at times like a mission impossible! This highly informative and interactive course will give you the tools, models, knowledge and understanding to be able to effectively design, build and implement a competency framework in your organisation. Based on best-in-class experiences you will be able to implement a competency framework that contributes to your organisation’s strategy and long term success.

You will also identify issues that allow you to make an informed decision regarding the implications for successful implementation.
Top 5 Learning Objectives

1.   Develop and define competencies that are a valuable management tool providing a common language and framework for understanding your organisation’s performance

2.   Gain top management commitment to the framework, ensure that it is based on the mission, vision, values and strategy of your organisation, and then communicate it effectively

3.   Learn how to implement the competency framework, using it to build a linked and cohesive suite of critical HR processes

4.   Understand the fundamental components of an effective competency framework and use this understanding to design and implement a framework that contributes to your organisation’s success

5.   Explore common implementation challenges and discover how to overcome common pitfalls to ensure smooth implementation

Objectives

    By the end of the course you will be able to:

    • Understand the components of a competency framework
    • Compile the essential ingredients of a competency framework based on mission, vision, values and strategy of the organisation
    • Benchmark best in class practice
    • Develop and define competencies that are a valuable management tool providing a common language and framework for understanding your organisation’s performance
    • Explore how to select the competency model that best suits your organisation and its needs
    • Gain agreement for core competencies
    • Link core competencies to levels, positions and job description
    • Have the awareness to implement the competency framework
    • Understand the importance of communication in the implementation process
    • Link competencies to career development, succession planning and training & development
    • Understand the pitfalls of implementation and how to overcome them

Training Methodology

This course is highly interactive and has been designed to enable you to update yourself with the latest thinking in generating and applying the building blocks of marketed business planning. The style will be very practical and participative; it will centre on a modular course case study.
Your course leader will present the main topics and examine these in depth. You may be split into smaller groups where you will discuss the applications in practice and will consolidate your understanding via course exercises based on the course case study – with each team reporting back at the conclusion of each exercise. After each exercise a model answer will be provided and discussed.Some time will also be available after each training module to allow you to consider how the tool might be used in your own organisation. During this course there will be potential opportunities for you to enjoy one-on-one mini-consultations with your expert course leader

Who Should Attend?

This course is appropriate for anyone who is considering reviewing or implementing a competency management system for oil & gas industry as part of their HR strategy. It will be of particular interest to:

  • HR Directors/Managers/Officers/Specialists
  • Career Development Analysts/Officers/
    Specialists/Coordinators
  • Training and Development Directors
  • Talent Managers
  • Human Resource Development Directors
  • Heads of Organisational Development and
    Training
  • Management Development Officers
  • Career and Succession Planning Managers/
    Specialists
  • Quality and Development Managers
  • Personnel and Administration Managers

Course Outline

Day One - Why A Competency Framework?

  • Establishing the business need
  • Starting with a strategy
  • The benefits of a competency framework to the business
  • How we use competencies
  • What are your performance standards?
  • Where do we begin?

Day Two - Designing A Competency Framework

  • Data collection – what do we need to know?
  • Data collection methods
  • Analysis of information collected
  • Considering different competency designs
  • Technical competencies
  • Behavioural competencies
  • Leadership competencies

Day Three - Preparing To Implement

  • The benefits of planning
  • Different methodologies
  • Tools and techniques
  • Linking to jobs, positions and grades
  • The communication project plan
  • Gaining commitment – selling the idea to the organisation

Day Four - Implementation

  • Recruitment
  • Training and development
  • Performance appraisal
  • Succession planning
  • Reviewing a framework through change

Day Five: Cases & Workshop

Professional Recognition & Accreditations

Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM): EcoMan is recognized by the Society of Human Resources Management (SHRM) as a Preferred Provider. This recognition implies that participants who attend any of the SHRM approved programs delivered by EcoMan Training & Consulting will earn a number of Professional Development Credits (PDCs) which will help them maintain their certification in SHRM-CPSM or SHRM-SCPSM.

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