Skills and Competencies
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Becht Skills & Competencies Mapping Can Bring Your Team from GOOD to BEST!
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Efficiently Address Skills Gaps

Identify and bridge critical skill shortages within your team. A curriculum map ensures your workforce is always equipped with the necessary skills to meet industry demands and safety standards.
Optimize Training Investments

Align training programs with your immediate operational needs and long-term strategic goals. Ensure every training dollar spent directly enhances your refinery’s capabilities.
Boost Employee Engagement and Retention

Provide clear career development pathways to keep employees motivated and committed. This fosters loyalty and reduces turnover rates, crucial for retaining top talent.
Enhance Operational Efficiency and Safety

A workforce with up-to-date skills operates more efficiently and safely. Reduce downtime, prevent accidents, and improve overall productivity with a well-prepared team.
Training Curricula Development
Define Competencies
Convert generic competencies to site-specific competencies.
Identify Methods to Acquire Competencies
Determine training or structured mentoring method for knowledge transfer and skill acquisition.
Create Curricula
Create training plans and incorporate curricula in performance reviews.
Develop Job Progressions
Matrix curricula and competencies to show career development.
Our Phased Approach
Gap Analysis
GOAL:
Gap Analysis & Executive Summary of Training Program
- Onsite interviews
- Identify gaps, needs, and wants
- Establish internal creditability and ownership
Curriculum Map Development
GOAL:
Position & Level Specific Curriculum Maps
- Convert competencies from generic to company-specific
- Incorporate feedback from interviews
- Define curricula and progressions
Example Curriculum Map

Frequently Asked Questions
Quick answers to common questions and key facts about our services.
Becht Skills & Competencies is a structured, phased wholescale training program in which Becht’s Learning & Development experts work collaboratively with your team to analyze your current training program, provide a gap analysis versus industry best practices, and map out training progressions per job position and level of experience.
Becht’s Skills & Competencies projects are beneficial for almost any group of site personnel in petrochemical units. We have provided guidance on training programs for Operators, Technical Personnel, and Maintenance Personnel, among others.
Becht’s Skills & Competencies programs provide a standardized, gated approach to qualification, training, and learning. Trainees will all be trained on the same material and to the same standards, which means that you can feel confident that your team has the knowledge and skills to operate safely, efficiently, and effectively. Additionally, the Skills & Competencies program ensures that all company stakeholders and members of your training team have the same expectations and are following the same approach, leading to consistency and cohesiveness. Finally, our structured Skills & Competencies program ensures that your team can feel confident that your company is focused on training them to the highest industry standards, with a focus on career development and progression, supporting employee satisfaction and retention.
If your company is looking to update and optimize your current training program, retain and memorialize institutional knowledge in response to turnover in the workforce, or provide a more structured, strategic approach to employee training, qualification, and career progression, Becht’s Skills & Competencies program is right for you! Contact us today!