The urgent need for survival training at sea with Sertifikasi BNSP in Indonesia
Background
As one of the world’s largest oil and gas producers (No. 22 at 833,667 barrels per day according to Wikipedia), Indonesia has one of the largest numbers of workers in the oil and gas sector. The Indonesian Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources mentioned that in 2013 there were 288,442 oil and gas workers across Indonesia. During the last 4 years, the number increased dramatically.
Meanwhile, the same data from 2015 cited that workers in the upstream are 31,742 workers across Indonesia. These figures come from 2006 data that mentions 21,835 people working in the upstream.
Mr. Amien Sunaryadi, Head of SKK Migas, covered by AntaraNews.com, mentioned that in the last 10 years, the number of Indonesian workers in the upstream oil and gas industry has increased in line with the increase in operational activities carried out by PSC Contractors. On the contrary, the number of foreign workers working in this industry is less likely to increase despite many large ongoing projects.
This number of people who went to shore need survival training at sea.
About survival training at sea
For offshore workers, survival at sea training is mandatory for workers who want to work in offshore areas. It is part of the mandatory offshore worker training required by all oil and gas companies and their contractors and subcontractors.
According to MarineInsight.com, every job that requires its workers to spend specific time in a specific area outside of their comfort requires workers to undergo various tests and courses. These courses are held to ensure that workers can adapt to the new circumstances. When it comes to working in the offshore areas, an offshore survival course is mandatory for workers who want to work in the offshore areas.
Marine areas, in simple terms, mean high seas and deep ocean areas. Working conditions in these areas are dangerous due to climatic conditions such as frequent storms and gales, constantly changing currents and tides, and the dangerous marine ecosystem for humans. Furthermore, since working in offshore areas means working exclusively on the oil drilling process and on oil rigs, it becomes doubly relevant for workers to undergo an offshore survival course and offshore survival training.
If workers do not undergo proper survival training courses, not only would they be lost due to lack of adaptation, but also the oil drilling company would have to change workers very often, resulting in a loss of both human resources and human resources. Financial investment.
The validity of such high seas survival training is up to a period of four years after which the workers must re-grant said certification. It should be noted that the fees for such a survival course abroad depend on the course and the company from which the person takes the course. However, the fees are not that expensive and the training period is three to four days.
With so many trainings and courses provided for the safety and well-being of workers, it can be said that the dangers of offshore oil drilling are greatly minimized due to the awareness and knowledge that is being created.
So yeah, just like in other countries, Indonesian offshore workers are required to undergo survival training at sea before leaving.
About the Sertifikat BNSP / BNSP certificate
The BNSP certification is a certification of competence issued by the state through BNSP.
BNSP is an independent institution in the form of government based on Law Number 13 Year 2003 on Manpower. The Agency works to ensure the quality of competence and recognition of employment in all sectors of the professional field in Indonesia through the certification process.
BNSP has also entered into some mutual recognition agreement (MRA) with other ASEAN countries. These MRAs will ensure that the BNSP certificate is also acceptable in other ASEAN countries.
The BNSP certificate will help Indonesian Upstream Oil and Gas workers to be more competitive in the ASEAN market. They will also have more opportunities in neighboring countries.
This means that Sea Survival Sertifikasi BNSP’s needs almost culminate in being the need.
Then,
Hopefully soon there will be a SKKNI (Standar Kompetensi Kerja Nasional Indonesia) for survival at sea in the BNSP (Sea Survival Sertifikasi BNSP) certified oil and gas field. Hopefully many competent people will be mobilized to improve Indonesia.