IHRDC Competency Content Brochure
IHRDC Competency Content Brochure
IHRDC Competency Content Brochure
Competency Content
Overview
During IHRDCs 45 years of serving the oil and gas industry, we have developed innovative learning
solutions that exceed our customers expectations. That tradition continues with our competency content
library, which represents the broadest, most comprehensive industry-standard set of competency models
available in the oil and gas industry today. Whether you seek to license our standard competency
models and use them off the shelf or plan to customize them for your own organization, this database of
competency models is the best place to start!
In addition to the IHRDC competency models, IHRDC also built models for the Society of Petroleum
Engineers (SPE) and Society of Exploration Geophysicists (SEG), and, as the owner of their intellectual
property, IHRDC can license these models for use within your organization. Finally, IHRDC has aligned
a selection of our models to the Scottish Qualifications Authority (SQA) standards, which enable
candidates, when assessed by a qualified assessor to receive a Scottish Vocational Qualification. We
believe these industry affiliations and qualifications will add significant value in helping our clients meet
their competency objectives.
360 competency models covering all industry job areas from Upstream to Downstream
F our-level proficiency scale: Awareness, Basic Application, Skilled Application, and Mastery
Four to seven skill definitions per proficiency level per competency unit to create robust standard
U sed in IHRDCs CMS Online or uploaded into clients existing software systems (i.e. LMS)
Our Methodology
A SSE S SMEN T
IHRDCs competency assessment process typically is a three-step process that includes an employee Self-Assessment, Supervisor
Assessment, and Qualified Assessor Assessment or Verification. It is designed to involve employees so they understand how the
process works; ensure supervisors, who are in the best position to assess the employee, give input; allow a qualified assessor to
provide an objective third opinion and help normalize statistical variance across the organization. At each assessment step, users can
upload evidence and comments to assure and substantiate an individuals competence level.
LE A R N IN G AN D DEVEL OP M EN T
After an employee is assessed and skills gaps identified, a customized individual Learning Plan is developed and implemented to
close identified gaps. Each Learning Plan, accessed through CMS Online, contains a combination of actionable learning methods,
including e-Learning, classroom, workshop, on-the-job training (OJT), and coaching. Once an employee learns the new skills and
applies them to the job, they are re-assessed to ensure gaps are closed and, subsequently, their competency profiles are updated to
close the gap.
Project Planning
& Process Design
Self
Assessment
3rd Party Identify Gaps &
Verification Build Learning Plan Learn Apply Perform
Supervisor
Assessment
Reassess
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Industry-Standard Job Competency Models
An IHRDC Job Competency Model (JCM) is composed of twenty-five to forty Competency Units (CUs). IHRDCs methodology in designing
our industry-standard Job Competency Models is in line with trends towards smaller competency models, which enable easier, more efficient
assessments. We are committed to providing JCMs that respond to organizational needs, yet do not sacrifice quality for brevity. As such, our
strategy when developing our JCMs is to focus on functional (i.e., discipline-specific) Competency Units - the core skills and knowledge that
indicate a successful employee.
On the following pages, you will see a full list of all IHRDC industry-standard JCMs, divided into categories: E&P Technical, Operations
& Maintenance and Business & Common. Below you can see a sample competency model for a Drilling Engineer and, on the page that
follows, a sample competency definition for the Competency Directional and Horizontal Drilling.
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Competency Unit Definitions
Each Competency Unit (CU) contains a series of specific statements covering four levels of proficiency, which have been defined based on
international standards. These statements describe the knowledge, responsibilities, tasks and skills required to demonstrate competence within each
topic. We follow Blooms taxonomy of verbs in writing all our competency units and would be happy to provide additional information on IHRDCs
competency unit writing standards upon request. A brief description for each IHRDC proficiency level is described in the following table, with a
sample CU below.
Level
Level 1
1 Level
Level 2
2 Level
Level 3
3 Level
Level 4
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Awareness
Awareness Basic
Basic Application
Application Skilled
Skilled Application
Application Mastery
Mastery
Has
Has general
general
Completes
Completes routine
routine
Completes
Completes complex
complex
Has
Has full
full
awareness
awareness of
of the
the tasks
tasks under
under tasks
tasks without
without understanding
understanding ofof
knowledge,
knowledge, skill
skill or
or supervision;
supervision; has
has supervision;
supervision; has
has the
the principles
principles and
and
procedure
procedure and
and its
its broad
broad knowledge
knowledge ofof detailed
detailed knowledge
knowledge practices;
practices; develops
develops
application.
application. principles
principles and
and of
of principles
principles and
and and
and transfers
transfers
applications.
applications. applications.
applications. knowledge.
knowledge.
Sample:
Sample:Directional
Directional and
and Horizontal
Horizontal Drilling
Drilling
Level
Level 1
1 Level
Level 2
2 Level
Level 3
3 Level
Level 4
4
Awareness
Awareness Basic
Basic Application
Application Skilled
Skilled Application
Application Mastery
Mastery
List
List the
the reasons
reasons for for
Under
Under supervision,
supervision,
Design
Design thethe well
well
Lead
Lead andand supervise
supervise
controlling
controlling borehole
borehole make
make decisions
decisions trajectory
trajectory and
and specify
specify directional
directional well
well
deviation
deviation in in regarding
regarding tools
tools and
and the
the appropriate
appropriate projects.
projects.
non-directional
non-directional wells,wells, techniques
techniques for for deviation
deviation control
control
and Recommend
Recommend changeschanges
and describe
describe the the controlling
controlling wellbore
wellbore and
and directional
directional in
in the
the deviation
deviation
tools
tools and
and methods
methods deviation.
deviation. drilling
drilling tools.
tools. control
that control and
and
that are
are used
used forfor this
this
Monitor
Monitor drilling
drilling
Design
Design the
the suitable
suitable directional
directional programs,
programs,
purpose.
purpose. deviation
operations
operations to to ensure
ensure deviation mechanism
mechanism and
and handle
handle
List
List the
the reasons
reasons for for that
that well
well isis following
following and
and plan
plan for
for contingencies
contingencies related
related
drilling
drilling aa well
well desired
desired trajectory.
trajectory. corrections
corrections inin the
the well
well to
to directional,
directional,
horizontally
horizontally or or course.
course. horizontal
horizontal andand
directionally. Work
Work as as part
part ofof aa multilateral
directionally. team
team toto recommend
recommend
Design
Design horizontal
horizontal and
and multilateral well
well
multilateral operations.
operations.
Recognize
Recognize the the basic
basic a
a directional
directional well
well multilateral wells.
wells.
directional,
directional, horizon-
horizon- profile.
profile.
Review
Review allall directional
directional
Ensure
Ensure that
that well
well drilling
tal,
tal, extended
extended reach reach
Plan
Plan and
and execute
execute trajectory
trajectory is
is planned
planned drilling policies
policies and
and
and
and multilateral
multilateral wellwell and procedures
procedures and and
profiles
well
well trajectory
trajectory in in and executed
executed inin recommend
profiles and
and list
list their
their accordance
accordance with with accordance
accordance withwith best
best recommend
areas
areas ofof application.
application. industry modifications
modifications as as
best
best industry
industry industry practices
practices and
and necessary.
Discuss
Discuss directional
directional practices
practices andand asas set
set as
as set
set forth
forth in
in necessary.
company Document
Document industry
industry
and
and horizontal
horizontal forth
forth in
in company
company company policies
policies and
and best
drilling
drilling guidelines
guidelines policies
policies and
and procedures.
procedures. best practices
practices and
and
set case
case studies.
studies.
set forth
forth in
in company
company procedures.
procedures.
policies
policies and
and
procedures. Use
Use software
software
procedures. applications
applications for for
Describe
Describe the the basic
basic directional
directional well
well
functions
functions of of design.
design.
directional
directional drilling
drilling
software
software
applications.
applications.
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E&P Technical Competency Models
SE G A N D S PE COMPE TEN CY M OD EL S
IHRDC has worked with the Society of Exploration Geophysicists (SEG) and the Society of Petroleum Engineers (SPE) to create 51 industry-standard
competency models and deliver free competency management systems for use by each of its members. These competency systems are designed
to help SEG and SPE members assess their current skills, identify new learning opportunities, and manage their careers on an individual basis.
Organizations can license any of the 51 industry-standard models for use in their internal systems or IHRDCs CMS Online, from IHRDC to perform
staff assessments and get a picture of their current strengths. These models focus on entry to mid-career level positions in the oil and gas industry
and can be customized for each organization. The SEG and the SPE competency models were built using the IHRDC competency models as the
foundation, and then reviewed with SEG and SPE industry experts.
SEG UPSTREAM
Acquisition R&D Geophysicist General Geophysicist
Environmental Geophysicist Processing/Imaging R&D Geophysicist
Non-Seismic Geophysicist Seismic Acquisition Geophysicist
Quantitative Seismic Interpreter Seismic Processing/Imaging Geophysicist
Seismic Interpreter
Engineering Geophysicist
SPE UPSTREAM
P R O D U C T I O N E N G I N E E R I N G A N D O P E R AT I O N S S U B S U R FA C E
Production Manager Subsurface Manager
Operations Superintendent Senior Reservoir Engineer
Senior Production Engineer Senior Geologist
Production Engineer Senior Geophysicist
Field Operations Engineer Senior Petrophysicist
Well Engineering Manager Reservoir Engineer
Senior Drilling Engineer Geologist
Senior Completion and Well Intervention Engineer Geophysicist
Drilling Engineer Petrophysicist
Completion and Well Intervention Engineer
BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT (SERVICE COMPANIES, CONTRACTORS)
P R O J E C T A N D FA C I L I T I E S E N G I N E E R I N G Business Development Manager- EPC Contractor
Facilities and Projects Manager Account Manager- Drilling Contractor
Project Manager Account Manager- Integrated Service Company
Senior Facilities Engineer
Facilities Engineer B U S I N E S S D E V E L O P M E N T ( O P E R AT I N G C O M PA N I E S )
Project Engineer Business Development Manager
Business Development Analyst
H E A LT H , S A F E T Y A N D E N V I R O N M E N T ( H S E )
HSE Manager S U P P LY C H A I N
Senior Health Specialist Supply Chain Manager
Senior Safety Specialist Supply Chain Analyst
Senior Environment Specialist
Health Specialist
ENGINEERING- ENTRY LEVEL
Safety Specialist
Subsurface Engineer
Environmental Specialist
Facilities and Process Engineer
Well Engineer
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DRILLING Senior Operations Geophysicist
Drilling Manager Operations Geophysicist
Drilling Operations Supervisor Senior Petrophysicist
Drilling Engineering Supervisor Petrophysicist
Senior Drilling Engineer Hydrogeologist
Drilling Engineer Mud Logger
Drilling Supervisor Formation Pressure Engineer
DEVELOPMENT GEOSCIENCE
Development Geoscience Manager Functional Core Competencies - Petrotechnical 17
Development Geology Advisor Civil and Structural Engineering 60
Development Geophysics Advisor Drilling and Completion Engineering 37
Development Team Leader Drilling, Completion and Workover Operations 20
Lead Development Geologist Engineering Support 91
Senior Development Geologist Engineering, Construction and Commissioning 46
Development Geologist Facilities Engineering 21
Lead Development Geophysicist Formation Evaluation/Petrophysics 23
Senior Development Geophysicist Geology 39
Development Geophysicist Geophysics 37
Geotechnical Support 15
O P E R AT I O N S G E O S C I E N C E
Instrument and Control Engineering 12
Operations Geoscience Manager
Pipeline Engineering 7
Operations Geology Advisor
Process Engineering 23
Operations Geophysiscs Advisor
Process Safety Engineering 33
Operations Geologist
Production Engineering 17
Lead Operations Geologist
Reservoir Engineering 21
Senior Operations Geologist
Wellsite Geologist Unconventional Resources 2
Lead Operations Geophysicist
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Operations & Maintenance Competency Models
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OPERATIONS GAS OPERATIONS PIPELINES
Control Room Operator Gas Production Operator Pipelines
Operator Gas Production Control Room Operator Pipelines
Senior Operator Gas Production Operations Supervisor Pipelines
Operations Supervisor Gas Production Senior Operator Pipelines
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Operations & Maintenance Competency Models
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Business & Common Competency Models
A D M I N I S T R AT I O N FINANCE MANAGEMENT
Administration Manager Group Finance Controller
Administration Officer - Transport Finance Manager
Administration Officer - Property Accounting Manager
Administration Officer - General
Administration Officer - Assets GENERAL ACCOUNTING
Administration Assistant General Accounting - Team Leader
Driver General Accounting - Senior Accountant
Ancillary Staff General Accounting - Accountant
General Accounting - Junior Accountant
BUDGET AND CORPORATE REPORTING Payroll - Accountant
Budget and Corporate Reporting - Manager Payroll - Junior Accountant
Budget and Corporate Reporting - Supervisor Accounts Payable/Accounts Receivable - Team Leader
Budget and Corporate Reporting - Senior Accountant Accounts Payable/Accounts Receivable - Senior Accountant
Budget and Corporate Reporting - Accountant Accounts Payable/Accounts Receivable - Accountant
Budget and Corporate Reporting - Junior Accountant Accounts Payable/Accounts Receivable - Junior Accountant
DOCUMENT CONTROL
Manager - Document Control
Lead Document Controller
Senior Document Controller
Document Controller
Junior Document Controller
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Business & Common Competency Models
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SCHEDULER - SULFUR SCHEDULING SUPPLY CHAIN PROCUREMENT
Lead Scheduler - Sulfur Procurement - Manager
Senior Scheduler - Sulfur Procurement - Team Leader
Scheduler - Sulfur Procurement - Senior Purchasing Officer
Procurement - Purchasing Officer
SCHEDULER - CLEAN PRODUCTS SCHEDULING Procurement - Junior Purchasing Officer
Lead Scheduler - Clean Products
Senior Scheduler - Clean Products SYSTEMS AUDIT
Scheduler - Clean Products Systems` Audit (SA) Manager
Systems` Audit (SA) Supervisor
SECURITY Systems` Audit (SA) Officer
Security Manager
Senior Security Officer TAX ACCOUNTING
Security Officer Tax Accounting - Manager
Security Guard Tax Accounting - Supervisor
Security Trainee Tax Accounting - Senior Accountant
Tax Accounting - Accountant
SUPPLY CHAIN CONTRACTS Tax Accounting - Junior Accountant
Contracts - Legal and Contract Coordinator
Contracts - Senior Legal and Contract Officer TREASURY
Contracts - Legal and Contract Officer Treasury - Manager
Contracts - Senior Contract and Risk Management Officer Treasury - Senior Accountant
Contracts - Contract and Risk Management Officer Treasury - Accountant
Treasury - Junior Accountant
SUPPLY CHAIN LOGISTICS
Logistic - Coordinator
B U SINE SS & C OM M ON C OM P E TE NC Y UN I T S
Logistic - Specialist (Senior)
Logistics - Specialist
Logistics - Specialist (Aviation) BUSINESS
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About IHRDC
IHRDC was founded in 1969 with a commitment to offer international oil and gas companies
excellent products and services to train and develop their workforce. In the four decades since then
from both our Boston headquarters and our offices in Houston, London, Amsterdam, Abu Dhabi, Kuala
Lumpur, Jakarta, and Lagos we have set a worldwide standard of excellence through our Instructional
Programs, e-Learning and Knowledge Solutions, and Competency Management. Our offerings are
used daily by thousands of industry leaders. For more information please visit www.ihrdc.com.
Our e-Learning and Knowledge Solutions provide your employees with innovative learning resources that offer
accelerated, low cost, effective, and on-demand learning devoted to all functional areas of the international oil and gas industry.
Petroleum Online 12 courses encompassing the complete oil and gas value chain
Operations & Maintenance 344 courses devoted to O&M, covering plant operations and maintenance
Business Essentials 90 MBA-level courses
Our Competency Management offers you industry-leading competency and compliance products and services that lead
to a fully competent workforce.
Our Instructional Programs offer you outstanding programs that teach management and petroleum business essentials
using challenging business games.
Boston Public Offerings eleven outstanding oil and gas management certificate programs offered annually
International Workshops Dar Es Salaam, Delhi, Doha, Kuwait City, and London
Private In-House Programs We design and deliver in-house programs that meet clients specific needs
Downstream Oil Programs Effective training in the commercial aspects of the oil industry in Cambridge,
Geneva, London, and Singapore
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