Gold Standard

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Gold Standard

• June 2008

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Gold Standard Sector Compact
The Gold Standard and the Sector Compact are key
corner stones of Cogents strategy

• The Gold Standard defines the modular training
  programmes to world class standards for each job
  role
• The Sector Compact defines the funding for, and
  accreditation to, the Gold Standard

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Gold Standard

• The Gold Standard covers 4 categories of skills
  for a job role
• Technical Competence
• Business Improvement
• Including Quality Innovation
• Functional Behavioural Skills
• Compliance

It maps the training and qualifications in each
category for a world class skills set
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Gold Standard

• The Cogent Gold Standard is a modular Continuing
  Professional Development Programme
• It is based on modular bite sized
  qualifications that matches the way employers
  train their staff, for example for a process
  technician modules include
• Process operations
• Process maintenance
• Process Improvement
• Safety Management
• Environmental Control

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Gold Standard

• Gold Standard Framework Process Technician Level
  3 (Chemicals)

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Gold Standard

• Competencies contained in the modules
• Process Operations
• Prepare to start up process
• Start up process
• Monitor and maintain process
• Shutdown process
• Process Maintenance
• Prepare for maintenance
• Return plant after maintenance
• Carry out routine maintenance operations

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Gold Standard

• Process Improvement
• Module Level 2
• Applying Workplace Organisation Techniques
• Applying Continuous Improvement Techniques
  (Kaizen)
• Creating Visual Management Systems
• Applying Problem Solving Techniques
• Carrying out Statistical Process Control
  Procedures

• Module Level 3 (4 units)
• Creating Flexible Production Manpower Systems
• Carrying Out Problem Solving Activities
• Analysing Selecting Parts for Improvement
• Carrying Out Lead Time Analysis
• Carrying Out Value Stream Mapping
• Applying Set-up Reduction Techniques
• Applying Total Productive Maintenance
• Applying Flow Process Analysis
• Applying Policy Deployment (HOSHIN KANRI)
• Applying Value Management (value engineering
  value analysis)
• Carrying Out Potential Failure Modes Effects
  Analysis
• Carrying Out Measurement Systems Analysis
• Carrying Out Mistake/Error Proofing (POKA YOKE)
• Creating Standard Operating Procedures

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Gold Standard
Competencies contained in each module

• Process Safety
• Permit to work system
• Handover
• Emergency procedures
• Operating procedures
• Personal Protective Equipment
• Accidents and incidents
• Risk assessment
• Company Safety, Health and Environment policies
• Control of change
• Audits
• COMAH COSHH
• Other Health and Safety legislation

• Environmental Controls
• IPPC
• Energy efficiency
• Waste management

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Gold Standard

• Key Features of the Gold Standard
• The Gold Standard will underpin the work of
  Cogents National Skills Academies
• The Gold Standard will recognise and accredit
  employer training
• The Continuous Professional Development will be
  captured on a personal passport
• Achievement of the Gold Standard will be
  accredited
• The Gold Standard is a key part of Cogents
  Sector Compact