Development, Practical Use and Implementation of Cutter Suction Dredger Operator Competence & Certification System (Docs)
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Presented during:
WODCON XX: "The Art of Dredging" - 2013, Brussels, Belgium
Authors:
Zhou LY, Ooijens SC, Roosendaal LA, Shi W
Abstract: Modern cutter suction dredgers are highly effective and efficient. Efficient dredging means high production in relation to the lowest cost per m3, high uptime rates, low fuel consumption, and the lowest wear per m3 as possible. Modern dredgers are capable of this as a result of sophisticated engineering, state of the art dredging components, use of the right materials and automation systems.
In order to make the dredger perform to high efficiency standards there is more and more needs for competent dredger operators. Only well skilled and trained operators are capable to utilize the high efficient dredgers to their maximum. High efficient dredging in practice means that the operator is able to fully control the dredger, use the right working methods and handle the dredger with respect to its sophisticated technology. This implies knowledge, skills and a suitable attitude.
As an innovation tool of the HRM, DOCS is a system for competence assessment and management based on operators functionalities. It assesses, and tracks over time, operators competences (in total 53 competences, grouped in 10 categories) by using different standardized tools. Based on the outcomes of DOCS, the training needs are extracted and tailor made training is developed to enhance individual operator competences (knowledge and skills, including efficiency). DOCS is also a system to track training results on different levels (4 levels of Kirkpatrick) of training for enhancing existing competences and for new dredging working methods. Furthermore DOCS can be used as a tool for crew selection for specific projects and as an instrument for HRM purposes like crew selection, certification and crew rewarding. Implementing this innovation tool will certainly bring benefits to both the individual operators and the organization.
This paper focuses on the development and practical use of the standard assessment tools and on the implementation method of DOCS to the GDC organization. It will discuss in detail the use of assessment tools, the evaluation of competence based training resulting from DOCS and the new developed dredger reporting function for tracking results on Key Performance Indicators.
Keywords: training, operators, evaluation, competence