Training and Operator Qualification have never been more important in the pipeline industry with new regulations and workforce turnover. Yet, tracking and managing compliance programs is a massive task that can strain the resources of operators and contractors, who each have unique challenges.
ITS develops our compliance products based on the needs and concerns of our clients. Here is an overview of a few of the most common challenges we hear about:
GET ON THE SAME PAGE WITH COMPLIANCE
Operators and contractors may have different requirements and specializations, but ITS has an extensive OQ compliance and training library that goes above and beyond what is required. Our training courses are routinely reviewed by subject matter experts who suggest updates to match the latest needs of the industry.
Clients can easily import PDF eBooks into the ITS LMS (Learning Management System), customize an existing ITS training, or develop a custom task to ensure all their OQ and training requirements are covered in one easily accessible location.
TRACK MANAGEMENT OF CHANGE
As regulations change at the state and federal levels, Management of Change programs are essential to remain in compliance with 192.805, part (f). This regulation requires an OQ program to: “Communicate changes that affect covered tasks to individuals performing those covered tasks.”
ITS updates all our courses to match existing regulations, and the ITS team routinely sends notifications to customers. Clients can rely on ITS to help themtrack regulatory updates that need to be communicated in a timely manner.
FLEXIBLE COMPLIANCE TRACKING
Pipeline operators and contractors aren’t one size fits all. Some may rely on paper documents in certain departments, while others are comfortable accessing their training and OQ records on a mobile device.
Apps like ITS Go and Connect make it easy to access and update records in the field or in the office. However, the ITS LMS supports a variety of export options, including Excel spreadsheets or PDF files, that also make it easy to produce detailed reports and to verify essential information.
Whether scanning an EWallet card in the Verify app to verify credentials in the field, reviewing a crew’s qualifications in ITS Go, or printing detailed reports in the office directly from the ITS LMS, ITS provides flexible technology that adapts to you workforce.
COMPLIANCE SOLUTIONS
- Learn more about the ways ITS can best serve your company by contacting our team today.
- Stay on top of regulation trends by signing up for our free quarterly Regulation Navigation webinar coming this September.
- Share ideas with other industry professionals and hear from compliance experts at ITS at our User Conference.
