Petroleum Competency Program

 

About the Petroleum Competency Program (PCP)

PCP certification is based on standards of competence developed by the petroleum industry itself. Competency is the ability of a worker to carry out a job with a certain, accepted level of expertise. A standard of competence measures a worker's ability to perform specific activities at that agreed-upon level.

A standard of competence lists the tasks and skills involved in doing a job, describes their safe and effective application in typical working conditions, and specifies the criteria that should be used to judge a worker's performance in that job.

 

The PCP standards of competence are intended to set a base for professionalism and performance within the industry, while respecting specific performance criteria of individual companies. Companies are encouraged to build upon the PCP base of standards.

 

Employee Benefits

• National recognition of competence by employers, industry, training institutions and government.
• Greater mobility within Canada and access to international opportunities.
• Skills are transferable within the industry.
• Increased job satisfaction.
• Greater confidence in personal skills.
• Enhanced career planning and development opportunities.
• Safer work environments.

Employer Benefits

• Proof of regulatory compliance.
• National, skilled workforce with standardized, identifiable skills; Efficiency of staff recruitment, hiring, deployment, promotion and training.
• Greater productivity, quality, profitability and safety levels.
• Ability to enhance standards through company-specific training programs.

Industry Benefits

• Increased labour mobility.
• Improved public reputation for worker safety.
• Higher standard for related industries.
• Enhanced awareness among youth and under-represented labour groups about petroleum industry job options and career paths.

Public Benefits

• Additional, flexible employment opportunities through increased labour mobility.
• Safer workplaces, reduced incidents and lowered health care costs.
• Greater environmental protection.
• Recognized mechanism for regulatory compliance.
• Increased understanding of the industry and confidence in how it operates.

 

Learn more about how the Petroleum Competency Program works.