DROPS Focal Point Program

The DROPS Focal Point Program aims to (re)build a deep understanding of dropped object hazard management in your organization. It equips designated leads with the skills, tools, and governance needed to prevent dropped objects across drilling and industrial operations.

The program consists of a series of deep-dive workshops, assignments, mentoring, and examinations over a period of 6 to 18 months. It is recommended, participants are designated as DROPS Focal Point within their organization upon enrolling in the program. The program is included in the DROPS Asia Chapter membership for up to 5 participants.

Pathway

Basics establish common language and hazard awareness.

Fundamentals develop core capabilities: reliable securing, tools at height, inspections and evidence, risk assessment (consequence + likelihood), barriers vs. controls, exclusion/red zones, logistics interfaces, audits, learning-from-incidents, ownership and governance, and application of DROPS Recommended Practice.

Specialization deepens expertise in contracts and vendor management, inspector program design, human factors, performance/KPIs, competency management, solution development (engineering controls, containment, secondary retention), and optional AI-enabled monitoring.

Certification validates competence through a fundamentals exam and a specialization project demonstrating measurable risk reduction at a live site.

Modular delivery

Most Fundamentals are delivered via regularly scheduled workshops that can be taken in any order. After each module, participants are encouraged to complete a short test and receive a module certificate. Implementation is immediate—participants apply learnings as they progress rather than waiting to complete the entire program.

Outcomes

Graduates leave with a deployable focal point playbook: role charter, inspection and action plans, contractor bridging clauses, vendor acceptance checks, a tailored risk matrix and control map, and a KPI set.

Recommended duration

6–18 months to complete, depending on specialization selected and operational context.

Rollout & access (2026)

The program launches in 2026 and will be iteratively fine‑tuned throughout the year based on participant feedback and performance data. Free to attend for DROPS Asia Chapter members (limit of 5 participants per company). Non‑members may attend individual workshops for a nominal fee.

DROPS Focal Point slides Presented 26-11-2025