b'FOGHORN FOCUSElevating Skill Assessment in the Maritime IndustryTHE PATH TO A SAFER AND MORE SKILLED WORKFORCEMURRAY GOLDBERG // MARINE LEARNING SYSTEMS INC.I n our ever-evolving world of continually increasing complexity, the ability to impart and demonstrate knowledge and skills is more important than ever. This trend will, no doubt, only accelerate in the future. In the maritime industry, where skills are just as important asknowledgeforsafeandefficientperformance,itiscriticalthatweaddressbothaspects with equal fervor in our training programs. Neglecting one in favor of the other can have real consequencesforquality,safety,andperformance.Asanindustrywehaveemployedmany trainingandassessmenttechniquestotryandteachbothknowledgeandskills,including hands-on training, eLearning, simulations, job shadowing, and others. Yet there are still serious PHOTO: BILLEASY/UNSPLASHgaps in how we train and assess, with the most glaring issue being the absence of objective and actionable skill assessment. In this article, we will delve into the crucial importance of skill assessment in the maritime sector and how it is poised to revolutionize the industry.FOGHORN 22'