HSE Training in the Power Industry: From Problem to Solution. Experience of PJSC TGC-1

Evolution of HSE Training in the Power Industry

HSE training in the power industry has always had its own specifics and a deep history of regulatory control. For a long time, the industry lived under the parallel existence of personnel management rules and the general requirements of Resolution 1/29. In 2019, a significant breakthrough was achieved: a new article in the Labor Code eliminated duplication, allowing training to be conducted as part of preparation and readiness assessment for work. However, in 2022, with the entry into force of Resolution 24/64, the situation became complicated again. New programs emerged, along with requirements for registration in the Ministry of Labor's registry and the need to adapt the established system. In his presentation, Stanislav Khromov, Head of the HSE Department at PJSC TGC-1, details how the company, with 6,500 employees and a complex geography of assets, solved this problem by combining the requirements of different regulatory documents without losing quality.

Integration of Requirements: Combine, Do Not Duplicate

TGC-1 faced a serious challenge: how to fulfill the requirements of Resolution 24/64 without breaking the already functioning personnel readiness assessment system. The speaker shows by the example of his company that duplicating processes is a road to nowhere. A strategic decision was made: to integrate the new requirements into the existing personnel management rules (PMR). The key points of contact were the pre-examination preparation programs and knowledge testing. The company adapted the protocol forms by adding the necessary fields for registration in the Ministry of Labor's registry, and developed a training matrix that takes into account the specifics of various categories of workers.

Multilevel Approach to Training: From Theory to Practice

To implement the training programs, TGC-1 utilized the resources of its own corporate training center and a distance learning system (DLS). Program "A" (general HSE issues) is implemented through the DLS, but with the mandatory participation of HSE specialists as instructors. This helps to keep knowledge up-to-date and analyze real cases. The speaker pays special attention to practical classes. For programs on high-risk work and the use of PPE, business game formats (for example, on the work permit system) and the use of simulation trainers have been introduced. Practical training in first aid skills is traditionally conducted with resuscitation instructors using mannequins.

Overcoming Barriers: Ministry of Labor Registry and Commission Composition

The implementation of the new system was not without difficulties. One of them was the mass uploading of data into the Ministry of Labor's registry. TGC-1 found a simple and effective solution: using an Excel file structured according to the Ministry of Labor's scheme for conversion into XML and subsequent uploading. This avoided the cost of expensive software. Another controversial point is the participation of HSE specialists in knowledge testing commissions according to the PMR. Despite the position of some supervisory authorities, the company, relying on the priority of Resolution 24/64, includes HSE specialists in the commissions, where they act as secretaries and process organizers.

What you will learn from this webinar:

• How to integrate the requirements of Resolution 24/64 into the existing PMR personnel training system?
• How to organize mass uploading of training data to the Ministry of Labor registry without purchasing specialized software?
• What formats of practical classes are most effective for programs on high-risk work and the use of PPE?
• How to optimize document flow and avoid duplication of knowledge testing protocols?
• What is the role of HSE specialists in the training process and the work of knowledge testing commissions?