CMDS is designed to provide a comprehensive competency-based approach to training by measuring and tracking worker competence and by providing relevant job-specific training.
CMDS is online and accessible 24/7 from any web-enabled device.
Worker self-assessment and validation data is audited by industry Subject Matter Experts (SMEs), and can be used to satisfy certification requirements at Lakeland College in Alberta and Northern Lights College in BC.
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Workers are assigned a job profile (e.g. Field Operator, Gas Plant Operator, Gas Plant Electrician, Pipeline Operator), which includes generic and site-specific competencies assigned to one or more validators. Each competency identifies the knowledge and skills required for a particular job function, as defined by industry SMEs and training consultants. Training resources can be attached to the competencies being measured, and mandatory e-learning modules can be assigned to individual workers. Validation of competency self-assessments is done by a validator, who agrees or disagrees with a worker's self-assessment.
CMDS is designed to provide a comprehensive competency-based approach to ensure employees and contractors understand their specific job requirements and provide a credible record of achieved knowledge and skills.
Competencies are developed by workers in industry to reflect the work they do within their facility. Because it is experienced workers who develop these competencies, it ensures they are relevant and acceptable to the workplace.
Currently the system serves about 5,000 employees and contractors across Canada, in nearly 100 major energy companies – including several multinationals. The program has been accepted by several post-secondary institutions, with Certificate and Diploma development led by Lakeland College.
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Upcoming Alberta Health and Safety Regulation Changes
Significant changes to Alberta’s occupational health and safety legislation were recently passed by the Alberta Government and are scheduled to come into effect in 2018.
Known as Bill 30, the Government of Alberta introduced changes to the Occupational Health and Safety Act (“OHSA”) following the first major review of the province’s occupational health and safety system since 1976.
OHSA Changes - Effective June 1, 2018
Key changes that may impact your organization include:
Near miss reporting- Prime contractors and employers will be required to report incidents that had or have the potential to cause serious injury to a person at a worksite.
Injury reporting- Prime contractors and employers will be required to report injuries and incidents now triggered when a worker is admitted to hospital.
Stop Work Orders – may be applied to multiple worksites where a similar risk is identified.
New Class of Persons with Obligations Under the OHSA – Supervisors will have a duty to ensure that the supervisor is competent to supervise every worker under their supervision.
Joint Worksite Safety Committees- A joint worksite health and safety committee will be required for workplaces with 20 or more employees.
Health and Safety Representative- Employers with between 5 and 19 workers must have a health and safety representative in the workplace.
Prime Contractor Requirement- A prime contractor will be required on every construction and oil and gas worksite if there are two or more employees or self-employed persons, or one or more employers and one or more self-employed persons working on site. This designation must be made in writing by the person in control of the worksite and the name of the prime contractor must be posted in a conspicuous place at the worksite.
Bill 30 details can be found HERE.
For more information, please visit the Alberta Government website.
It is recommended that your organization reviews the changes and seeks guidance leading up to the compliance date on June 1, 2018.