Competence Management Systems Awareness

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Course Overview

Duration: 1 Day
Delivery method: In-house | Open course | Virtual

The Competence Management System Awareness course provides practical competence management training to help organisations design, implement, and maintain effective competence management systems (CMS). It focuses on how organisations ensure that individuals have the skills, knowledge, and behaviours required to perform their roles safely and effectively.

With increasing regulatory focus from the HSE and COMAH Competent Authority on workforce competence, this course supports organisations in strengthening compliance, improving operational performance, and demonstrating assurance to regulators. It provides a clear understanding of how competence management systems link to risk, safety, and business outcomes.

Key Benefits for your Organisation

  • Strengthen compliance with HSE and COMAH expectations on workforce competence
  • Improve the design and implementation of competence management systems
  • Enhance workforce capability and operational performance
  • Support audit readiness and regulatory inspections
  • Reduce risk by ensuring roles are carried out by competent individuals

Course details

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By completing this course, participants will:

  • Understand what competence is and why it is critical for managing business risks
  • Explain the benefits of effective competence management for safety and operations
  • Describe what good practice in competence management looks like
  • Identify the key stages in the competence management system lifecycle
  • Understand how competence management systems are maintained and improved over time
  • Recognise how competence links to training, risk management, and performance

This course is designed for individuals responsible for influencing or overseeing competence management systems within high-hazard industries.

  • Managers and supervisors responsible for workforce capability
  • Health, safety, and compliance professionals
  • HR, L&D, and training coordinators
  • Technical leads and operational managers

It is particularly relevant for organisations operating under COMAH or within safety-critical environments.

This course is designed for individuals responsible for influencing or overseeing competence management systems within high-hazard industries.

  • Managers and supervisors responsible for workforce capability
  • Health, safety, and compliance professionals
  • HR, L&D, and training coordinators
  • Technical leads and operational managers

It is particularly relevant for organisations operating under COMAH or within safety-critical environments.

Open course: £375 per delegate

In-house delivery: from £2,325

All prices exclude VAT. Final cost will depend on delivery format, location, and group size. Contact us for more information

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20+ years supporting high hazard industries
Flexible training delivered onsite or online
Delivered by subject matter experts from industry
97% feel organisation is safer after training
Over 25,000 professionals trained globally
Facilitator of the Process Safety Management Competence Programme Board
Training recognised as best practice by HSE
Support development of Process Safety training standards for industry

Available Course Dates

Competence Management Systems Awareness

1 Day Course

Who is it for? Suitable for anyone who needs to understand more about Competence Management and its relevance to a COMAH site.

30 April 2026 North East

16 July 2027 North West

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