Building infrastructure isn’t just about steel and concrete; it’s about bolstering neighbourhoods that bond communities whilst preserving natural beauty and the environment.
But building this way requires many highly skilled specialists working in concert. Managing this talent is no simple task, just ask Justin Hinks, HSE Director of Canadian Operations at APTIM.
“To date, approximately 81,000 courses and assessments have been completed online and 75,000 training records, fit tests, and competency assessments have been uploaded for 9,800 users since APTIM started using the system.” Justin Hinks, APTIM
With these impressive numbers in mind, let’s take a closer look at how Justin and APTIM tackled their training issues, but first, let’s talk a little about APTIM and what it takes to create community bonding infrastructure.
Meet APTIM
APTIM is a powerhouse in industrial mechanical maintenance and project management. Known for their expertise and reliability, they offer a wide range of services, from specialty welding and pipe fabrication to furnace maintenance and pressure vessel repairs. Their skilled team includes pipefitters, millwrights, electricians, and more, all dedicated to top-notch inspection and repair of above-ground storage tanks.
What sets APTIM apart is their ability to mobilize a highly skilled workforce for various projects, ensuring smooth transitions and consistent, high-quality service. No matter the job, APTIM Services Canada Corp. delivers exceptional results, making them a trusted partner for all your maintenance needs.
The Challenge: Keeping Training Consistent
APTIM faced a significant problem in training management: employees often needed site-specific training when they moved between projects. This led to delays and safety concerns.
“We perform similar work for multiple clients that encourages the sharing of workforce between projects. Individual projects would validate and track their required training so when an employee was transferred along with their file, they would get to the new site and found to be missing some site-specific training that would need to be completed before they could get on site.” Justin Hinks, APTIM
The company needed a better way to manage and validate training records across
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Training Management Challenge Breakdown:
1. Decentralized Training Records: Training records were scattered across different systems and locations, making it difficult to track and validate employees’ training status.
2. Inconsistent Training Delivery: There was no standardized way to present internal training, leading to inconsistencies.
3. Training Gaps: Identifying and rectifying training gaps before mobilization was a cumbersome process.
4. Administrative Burden: The need for non-technical personnel to generate reports and manage training records added to the administrative workload.
Searching for an EHS Training Management Solution
APTIM sought a centralized system to ensure reliable, consistent training management, replacing outdated methods that couldn’t keep up. As Justin Hinks put it,
“We needed a centralized platform to validate and maintain our employees’ external training requirements as well as present our own internal training in a consistent manner that could be easily shared between projects. And that would be able to identify any training gaps so they could be rectified prior to mobilization.” Justin Hinks, APTIM
BIS Safety Software ticked all these boxes, providing a seamless solution for managing training across multiple projects. The centralized, user-friendly platform allowed training records to be easily updated and maintained. Non-technical staff could generate reports, and employees accessed and completed their training efficiently.
The Impact Breakdown of a Training Management System
“The software is accurate, easily updated, with the ability to produce reports by non-technical minded personnel and be user-friendly for our employees accessing the system to complete training and upload records of training completed through other platforms.” Justin Hinks, APTIM
Key Results Breakdown
- High Volume of Training: Approximately 81,000 courses and assessments have been completed online.
- Extensive Record Keeping: Around 75,000 training records, fit tests, and competency assessments have been uploaded for 9800 users.
- Increased Efficiency: The centralized system has reduced the administrative burden, allowing non-technical personnel to produce reports and manage training records with ease.
- Enhanced Compliance: The ability to identify and rectify training gaps before mobilization has minimized delays and improved overall compliance with safety standards.
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Summary
APTIM Services Canada Corp.’s journey to better training management shows the power of having a centralized, user-friendly system. By addressing their training challenges with BIS Safety Software, APTIM has improved their operational efficiency and ensured their workforce is always prepared and safe. This case study highlights how thoughtful implementation of a training management system can make a world of difference in industrial operations.
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