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Lessee Performance-Based Training Program Background The Offshore Operations and Rules Program (OORP) is responsible for program oversight and coordination of MMS’s Subpart "O" lessee and operator training program. To ensure that OCS oil and gas operations emphasize operational and environmental safety, lessees must employ highly qualified and trained personnel. The MMS has developed and implemented training regulations since the late 1970’s. Initially, training was required for key personnel in drilling well-control and production safety systems. In the late 1980’s, MMS promulgated new requirements for well-completion, well-workover, and well-servicing operations as well as revising regulations for drilling and production safety systems. On August 14, 2000, MMS promulgated a
performance-based rule that holds lessees accountable for developing and
implementing their training programs. This new regulation which became
effective on October 15, 2002, calls for each lessee to prepare a
training plan laying out the company’s training philosophy including the
type, method, length, frequency, and content of their training program.
The new 2005 version of the
Guidance Document
is now available.
The MMS will use a series of performance measures to periodically assess the quality of lessee and contractor training programs. Such assessments may include one or more of the following evaluation methods:
These measures are discussed in detail in the MMS Guidance Document. This is a living document and will be periodically updated. Current Status The new Subpart O performance-based training regulation became effective on October 15, 2002. MMS now actively engages in monitoring industry compliance through a variety of techniques. In October 2002, the Gulf of Mexico Region (GOMR) started conducting audits. The GOMR plans to conduct two audits per month. In addition to the audits, the GOMR will conduct a minimum of ten Informal Employee Interviews per month per district. The Pacific Region started implementing audits and Informal Employee Interviews in November
2002. The Alaska Region conducted its first audit in November 2002,
and plans to conduct a second audit shortly thereafter. Alaska will also
implement Informal Employee Interviews soon. Audit candidates are
selected randomly or from a list of poor performers. The
Guidance Document
Training 30
CFR 250.1500
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