3.11. Participation in the Development of a National System of Qualifications

Gazprom takes an active part in building a national system of qualifications, develops and implements professional standards. In 2019, seven draft professional standards were developed in line with the PJSC Gazprom’s Action Plan to Develop (Update) Professional StandardsApproved in 2019 by decree of PJSC Gazprom No. 341 dated October 31, 2018..

In 2019, five draft professional standards developed by PJSC Gazprom were approved by Orders of the Ministry of Labour and Social Protection of the Russian Federation.

In the reporting year, PJSC Gazprom, its subsidiaries and entities continued the implementation of professional standards in their operations.

PJSC Gazprom implements 453 professional standards, out of which 113 are mandatory for application as regards the requirements to staff competence, as is stipulated by the legislation of the Russian Federation and PJSC Gazprom’s own instructions.

In 2019, the issue of implementation of professional standards in the operations of PJSC Gazprom, its subsidiaries and entities was considered twice at the meetings of PJSC Gazprom Board of Directors.