MC-95-79 A SKILLS TRAINING PROCESS MODEL (STPM) FOR SKILLS CREDENTIALING AND TRAINING FOR INDIVIDUALS IN INSTRUMENTATION, ANALYZER, ELECTRICAL, HVAC, AND MECHANICAL DISCIPLINES

Description:

The Skills Training Process Model (STPM) discussed in this paper was developed and copyrighted in 1991 following three years of due diligence work. The Model was initially developed for the Instrumentation, Analyzer, and Electrical disciplines, and later expanded to include HVAC and Mechanical individuals. The process uses “Work Elements” as its standard for skills measurement. A Work Element is defined as a unit of knowledge occasionally used by an individual in a specialized area of the plant or refinery. Example Work Elements are: Pressure and Level Measurement Principles, Basic Electrical and Electronic Quantities and Components, Analytical Instrumentation, Troubleshooting and Problem Analysis and Elementary Schematic Diagrams. The Process Model will enhance and/or integrate the plant or refinery’s site and equipment specific training resources and efforts into a Definitive Training Program; thereby, providing end-result Training Reports and a Skills Credentialing standard measurement for Certification use and Documentation relating to OSHA 1910 PSM and IS0 9000 requirements. The process incorporates five successful components with individual buy-in and participation.