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If completing a Grade Assessment (GA), you will be able to download the performance criteria, underpinning knowledge, and assessment plan documentation.

If you are completing an Individual Competence Assessment (ICA) please disregard the downloadable documents. You can locate the required documentation from the Example Individual Competence Assessment (ICA)

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Senior Pilot Technician (Submersible Engineer)

Job Summary:

A Senior Pilot Technician is regarded as someone who can fault find on equipment but also plan and to some degree manage technical activities. In many cases the Senior Pilot Technician will be required to assist the supervisor on some managerial activities, for instance acting as a Night Shift Supervisor.

The Senior Pilot Technician is also expected to coach colleagues in all aspects of sub-sea operations and maintenance.

In practise there is some overlap between Senior Pilot Technician and Supervisor grades. It is not the intention of this programme to limit the technical activities undertaken by a Senior Pilot Technician when they are clearly capable of undertaking some of the responsibilities of the Supervisor grade, with the consent of the ROV Supervisor or assessor.

Entry Level Specifications:

• Valid and current offshore medical certificate that is acceptable in the region of the world in which they are employed
• Valid and current offshore survival certificate that is acceptable in the region of the world in which they are employed
• Achieve 360 days offshore experience at PTI grade
• Have a minimum of 36 months in the industry
• Achieve 100 hours piloting experience at PTI grade

If completing a Grade Assessment, the following competencies will be assessed through performance criteria:

Criteria	Performance Criteria	Underpinning Knowledge Questions
1) Demonstrates the ability to co-ordinate activities in a safe manner
2) Demonstrates the ability to co-ordinate emergency response activities
3) Can demonstrate team leadership and assessment skills
4) Demonstrates the ability to assist in mobilisation and de-mobilisation activities in a safe manner in line with company requirements
5) Demonstrates the ability to inspect and test deck and launch equipment and have an awareness of appropriate legislative requirements
6) Demonstrates the ability to implement and manage maintenance activities
7) Demonstrates the ability to isolate High Voltage systems prior to carrying out maintenance activities
8) Demonstrates the ability to carry out and co-ordinate fault-finding activities on ROV systems
9) Demonstrates the ability to install, maintain and calibrate auxiliary equipment used in ROV operations
10) Demonstrates the ability to carry out umbilical re-terminations
11) Demonstrates the ability to set-up, install and operate navigation aids used in sub-sea operations
12) Demonstrates the ability to oversee all routine administrative requirements during sub-sea operations and maintenance activities
Supporting Documentation:
Assessment Plan An assessment planning meeting should be conducted before an activity is assessed. In practice this may take place at the beginning of the project and include your Assessor and if applicable any witnesses who may be involved in the assessment. The Assessment form allows you to record what will be assessed, when, where and how it will be assessed.
Assessment Feedback Form An Assessment Feedback meeting should take place between you and your assessor once the assessment is complete. It should provide an opportunity for your Assessor to inform you what went well or perhaps not so well. Most importantly it will allow your Assessor to provide you with constructive feedback on how to address areas of weakness, if applicable, and achieve competence. The Assessment Feedback form provides a written record of your feedback.
Assessor Sign off Form The Assessor Sign Off Form should be downloaded, printed and completed by your Assessors. It provides the MTCS verification team with a 'snapshot' overview of the competencies you have completed and who has assessed them over a Range of at least 3 activities. You should ensure this form is filled in each time you do an assessment, and eventually submitted as part of your evidence. Please note that MTCS reserve the right contact an assessor, as part of the verification process, to confirm authenticity of evidence submitted. Please use one sign off form per assessor.
Record of Witnesses Form The Record of Witness Form should be downloaded, printed and completed by anyone who acts as a Witness during your assessments. It provides the MTCS verification team with a 'snapshot' overview of the competencies you have completed and who has acted as a witness. You should ensure this form is filled in each time you do an assessment, and eventually submitted as part of your evidence. Please note that MTCS reserve the right contact a Witness, as part of the verification process, to confirm authenticity of evidence submitted. Please use one record of witness form per witness.
Witness Statement The Witness Statement should be completed by your line manager, Offshore Manager (or equivalent) or Agent. It confirms that you are working in the role for you which you are certifying, and have the required amount of operational time in the role. It also requires them to confirm you are deemed competent against IMCA guidelines for the role.
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