Changes to hse competence Assurance

The Shell Group has developed a proposed Process Safety Capabilities Framework to define specific process safety competence requirements for ‘PS Relevant’ Leadership & HSE Critical Positions; PDO expects to adopt this, when finalised;

• The Shell Group has developed a proposed Process Safety Capabilities Framework to define specific process safety competence requirements for ‘PS Relevant’ Leadership & HSE Critical Positions; PDO expects to adopt this, when finalised;
• The PS Framework has many similarities to the mainstream HSE Competence Framework but has a different set of four competence elements and a different requirement structure;
• It is proposed that:
• The CFDH for PS identifies (in conjunction with functional SPMs) the specific positions requiring PS competences (this will be a sub-list of the main list) and the PS competence requirements, which should apply;
• The PS competence requirements will be added into the position requirements recorded in SAPpHiRe, similarly to Operational/Technical competences;
• Timing will depend on the finalisation of the framework

• Changes to HSE Competence Assurance
• Issue: Process Safety Competence

The process allows for the use of ‘approved assessors’ if the line supervisor does not feel confident in carrying out the assessment;

• The process allows for the use of ‘approved assessors’ if the line supervisor does not feel confident in carrying out the assessment;
• The responsibility for approving HSE assessors is with MSE1; currently the number is small (HSE TLs) and few have recent assessment experience and none are familiar with the new HSE competence framework and requirements;
• In response:
• The process for approving assessors is being better defined together with MSE1;
• The implementation plan includes provision for assessor training, assessment and (re)approval.
• Providing timely assessment support will need to clearly built into assessors’ personal performance contracts.

• Changes to HSE Competence Assurance
• Issue: Approved HSE Assessors