Competency management for safety-critical roles key to reducing major drilling incidents

When competencies are not appropriately identified and assigned to safety-critical roles, the probability of human error increases. Increased human error has been shown to be a direct precursor to major incidents that happen during drilling operations. To reduce human error and to ensure safety-critical personnel have the necessary skills and knowledge to conduct their jobs, organizations need to develop and validate a comprehensive competency management system for these roles, according to Luis De La Fuente, Global Training Manager for Lloyd’s Register. Watch DC’s video with Mr De La Fuente from the 2017 IADC HSE&T Conference on 8 February in Houston for more information.