Khaled Kharbousch, VP Global EHSS

GPCA Responsible Care Conference 2018, UAE, May 2018

COMPETENT WORKFORCE IS A KEY SUCCESS FACTOR FOR BUSINESS SUSTAINABILITY

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SABIC GLOBAL OPERATIONS

SABIC Global Headquarters (1)

Technology Centres (12)

SABIC Corporate research and innovation centre (1)

Application Centres (4)

Distribution, Storage Facilities and Logistic Hubs (51)

International Subsidiaries and Sales Offices (84)

Manufacturing and Compounding Companies (60)

Headquartered in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia,

SABIC is a global leader in chemicals

with business operations in over

50 countries. From making cars, and

planes more fuel-efficient, to helping

conserve the world’s water supply,

we find solutions to the challenges of

today to build better tomorrow.

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EHSS - PROCESS RISK MANAGEMENT FUNCTION (PRM) FOCUS AREAS

Develop and deploy Process Safety Knowledge & Competency Program

Improve Process Safety Risk Discovery & Management methods (i.e., LOPA, PHA ,Facility Siting, SAFER )

Improve Emergency Management (EM) capabilities

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WHAT DOES IT TAKE TO ACHIEVE OUTSTANDING PROCESS SAFETY PERFORMANCE ?

Good Management Systems

Good Company Culture

Adherence to Standards

Highly Competent Workers

Outstanding Process Safety Performance

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“The bottom line: no matter how good the culture or management system is, or how well the company adheres to standards, it takes highly competent employees to implement those systems or standards. And that requires intentional competency development. “

Quoted from CCPS Vision 20/20 – 4th Tenet

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PROCESS SAFETY COMPETENCY JOURNEY

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Practicable PS Competency Framework(Org. Roles / Competency topics & levels / Mapping / Needs )

Process SafetyCompetency

• PRM Formation / PRM Excellence Roadmap / 2025 Strategy• Developed SABIC PS Compt. Framework• Developed PSCDP for Engineers

2016

• Piloted & customize SABIC PS Compt. Framework• Launched PSCDP for Engineers (Developing) • Developed & Piloted Foundations of Process Safety• Developed & endorsed the PS Compt. 5-years plan• Developed & Piloted the PHA Leader Qualification Program

2017

• Develop the PSCDP for Engineers (Proficient) • Implement the piloted programs • Continue developing the required programs

2018

Launch the PSCDP for Engineers (Proficient) Implement the other piloted programs Continue developing the required programs

2019

• Implement the piloted programs • Continue developing the required programs

2020 2021 - 2025

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PROCESS SAFETY COMPETENCY FRAMEWORK

Development Process

Define PS Topics1

Align PS Competency Levels2

Map Org. Roles Topic/Level)3

Conduct Gap Analysis4

Customize Framework6

Develop & Deliver Programs 7

PHA Leader Qualification

Program

Process Safety

Competency Development

Program

(for engineers)

Foundations of Process

Safety

Process Safety

Leadership

Other Programs

(PRM / Affiliates)

Process Safety

Knowledge

( for FLS & Front lines)

WHAT ? WHO? HOW?

PS Competency 5-Year Plan

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INTENTIONAL PROCESS SAFETY

COMPETENCY DEVELOPMENT

PROGRAM – SUCCESS STORY

PROCESS SAFETY COMPETENCY DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM FOR ENGINEERS

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PROGRAM OBJECTIVES

Develop, improve and strengthen process safety competency of SABIC engineers through structured and intensive training & qualification program.

Process safety competency development program aims to provide:

• The highest level of theoretical and practical knowledge of process safety through the close collaboration with process safety experts from academia, industry and regulatory institutions

• The opportunity to practice the knowledge gained at SABIC over the course to develop process safety skills and develop the behaviors and attitudes required to perform process safety related job

• The assurance of competency through systematic testing, evaluation and grading of the participant knowledge, skills, ability and application.

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PROGRAM OBJECTIVES AND SCOPE

Theoretical &

Practical Knowledge

Process

Safety

Competency

for Engineers

Process Safety Engineers

Process Engineers

Operation Engineers

AdvancedLevel 3 Proficient

Level 2 DevelopingLevel 1

6 Modules

Over 1 year

11 Modules

Over 2 years

3 Areas of

ExpertiseLong Term Development

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COMPETENCY MODULE - STRUCTURE & EXECUTION

Learning Verification & Evaluation

Program Delivery Evaluation & Improvement

Learn Practice Demonstrate

LecturesCase studiesWorkshopsProblem solving

Project or research assignment at workplace

PresentationDiscussionCoachingFinal exam

Application & demonstration of the targeted Process Safety Competencies

On-site Behavior Assessment Class Learning AssessmentAssignment/Project ReviewIn-class Teaching Program quality assurance

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PROCESS SAFETY COMPETENCY DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM FOR ENGINEERS

Discussion & Contract

High level Structure

Dev. Level Design & Development

Program Launching & Execution

Proficient Level Design & Development

Dev. Level Batch-1

Dev. Level Batch-2

Dev. Level Batch-3

Proficient Level Batch-1

Program will continue in future to sustain the process safety competency for SABIC engineers

2016 2017 2018 2019 2020

21 engineers

24 engineers

24 engineers

20 engineers

All disciplines of engineering Process Safety Engineers

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MAJOR ACHIEVEMENTS

Design & Content Implementation Outcomes

Developing Level

Proficient Level

100%

20%

DL Batch-1 (21 Engineers)

100%

DL Batch-2 (23 Engineers)

40%

44 Engineers Enrolled

21 Engineers Graduated

18 KSA Sites Covered

200Learning

hours

80Coaching

hours

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LANDING REMARKS

Developing Process Safety Competency …

• is Journey

• has to be “Intentional” and must be sustainable

• has to effectivity address the key dimensions : Knowledge, Skills and Commitment (behavior)

• requires effective management process to drive quality and continual impromanvt (PDCA)

• highly depends on leadership support and participant commitment

THANK YOU