Please select a discipline to view performance criteria, underpinning knowledge and assessment plan documentation.


Workshop Technician

Job Summary:

A Workshop 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 Workshop Technician will be required to assist the Senior Workshop Technician on some managerial activities.

The Workshop Technician is expected to coach colleagues in all aspects of operations and maintenance.

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

Entry Level Specifications:

  • Minimum HNC in Electrical or Mechanical discipline
  • Have a minimum of 36 months in the industry

The following competencies will be assessed through performance criteria:

CompetenciesPerformance CriteriaUnderpinning Knowledge Questions
1) The ability to co-ordinate activities in a safe manner PDF Icon PDF Icon
2) The ability to co-ordinate emergency response activities in the workshop PDF Icon PDF Icon
3) Can demonstrate leadership skills PDF Icon PDF Icon
4) The ability to assist in mobilisation and de-mobilisation of equipment in a safe manner in line with company requirements PDF Icon PDF Icon
5) The ability to implement and manage maintenance activities PDF Icon PDF Icon
6) The ability to isolate High Voltage systems prior to carrying out maintenance activities PDF Icon PDF Icon
7) The ability to carry out umbilical/tether re-terminations PDF Icon PDF Icon
8) The ability to carry out and co-ordinate fault finding activities on equipment PDF Icon PDF Icon
Supporting Documentation (click on arrow head to expand):
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.
PDF Icon
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.
PDF Icon
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.
PDF Icon
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.
PDF Icon
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.
PDF Icon
Download all the documents for this grade
Zip File Icon