Cogent Competence Assurance
Welcome to the website which aims to assist you and your company evaluate and develop your organisational competence.
Included in this website is an online self-assessment process supported by guidance and a range of tools which together form a competence assurance framework.
Why invest time in Competence Assurance?
Because it provides the underpinning combination of knowledge, skills, understanding and behaviours that ensures your business objectives are delivered safely and effectively. MORE >
The Six Key Principles
The Competence Assurance Tool has as its foundation six key principles which guide you through the self-assessment process. MORE >
Online self-assessment Process
More than just an online feedback score, the value of the self-assessment process will come from a roundtable discussion involving people drawn from all relevant functions, who will be able to provide the specialist knowledge needed to complete certain areas of the assessment. The outcome enables you to compare your company against benchmarked data from your peers in relation to the key principles of competence assurance.
Try it for yourself by visting our online demo.
Sign up for the full self assessment process. Once registered it's a short step to sign-up. For only £100 + VAT you can access the full self-assessment process and your immediate, personalised, comprehensive PDF report.
FREE Competence Assurance Online Assessment
for all new members
Cogent is offering members a complete £100 discount on the cost of using our new online Competence Assurance Self-Assessment tool.
If you would like to find out more about membership and the free offer click here.
Industry Support
This framework was developed in conjunction with NEPIC (North East Process Industry Cluster) and piloted using NEPIC companies embracing the pharmaceutical, biotech, petrochemical, base and speciality chemicals sectors. It was designed by industry experts who have many years of experience working in these areas. Click a logo below to see reaction from the industry on our new product.
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Department of Trade & Industry | Trades Union Congress |
First Point Assessment | NEPIC | Cogent SSC |
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"The Cogent SSC Competence Assurance toolkit will ultimately provide companies in the process industries with tools and guidance to help them develop and maintain effective competence management systems. The Health and Safety Executive Chemical Industries Division is keen to support and encourage this type of initiative, as a competent work force is central to the control of both major accident hazards and health and safety in general. We wish Cogent SSC every success with this venture." |
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Toolbox
Quick and easy access to ten common tools associated with Competence Assurance. Simply register with us, then you can freely use the tools online to keep your systems up-to-date.
- Risk Assessment
- Accident and Incident Investigation
- FMEA
- Permit to Work
- Root Cause Analysis
- Change Management
- Contractor Assessment
- Job Handover
