After MAAP in the Philippines and Jaheziya in Abu Dhabi, MTC Amsterdam is the third center to become accredited with the support of MTC International. MTC International globally supports safety training centers and their clients, mainly active in offshore, shipping and renewable energy. Centers prof
Maersk Training has initiated five new Global Wind Organisation (GWO) Basic Safety Training Refresher (BSTR) courses. The new courses cover Manual Handling, First Aid, Fire Awareness, Work at Height and Sea Survival and are obligatory for all GWO trained personnel who wish to continue working in the
Six months after the beginning of the construction of the innovative Maritime Training Centre (MTC) in German Enge-Sande municipality, offshore training and development cluster OffTEC held a topping out ceremony on 4 April 2014, after successful completion of the first phase of construction. Around
The Rt Hon George Osborne MP, Chancellor of the Exchequer, has announced 22 new Centres for Doctoral Training (CDTs). One of these, a new £7.8m Centre for Structural Integrity & Materials for Offshore Wind and Marine Renewable Energy, will be led by Cranfield and they will partner in a second new ce
The University of Oldenburg will showcase its equipment and training opportunities in the field of wind energy at this year’s Hannover Messe, in Hall 27, Stand E50, from 7 to 11 April. ForWind, the Center for Wind Energy Research of the Universities of Oldenburg, Hanover and Bremen, will present MUL
ARCH, a specialist technical training provider focusing on the wind energy and other ‘work at height’ sectors, is establishing a new training facility at Shannon Airport to deliver safety training for technicians working on tall structures. The new training centre will see ARCH convert the former Bo
Scottish-based FoundOcean, the world’s largest dedicated offshore construction grouting company, is helping the local government to meet its Modern Apprenticeship targets with the expansion of its successful in-house training scheme. Jim Bell, FoundOcean Managing Director is positive about the schem
Around 100 international delegates met in Hamburg last week for the first technical conference led by Universal Foundation, focused on knowledge sharing for offshore wind suction bucket foundation technology. The technical workshop brought together industry specialists, developers, turbine suppliers
Complete Site Safety has moved to its new state of the art health and safety training facility, conveniently located in Liverpool City Centre. The new facility is equipped with a diverse range of environments, each designed to give experience of working in real-world situations. The extensive range
Complete Site Safety has moved to its new state of the art health and safety training facility, conveniently located in Liverpool City Centre. The new facility is equipped with a diverse range of environments, each designed to give experience of working in real-world situations. The extensive range
Maersk Training is about to launch two new offshore emergency courses, the OPITO Helideck Emergency Response Team Member Training and the OPITO 6 Day Combined Helideck and Team Member Training. These two OPITO Accredited courses will kick start this month at the company’s training centre in the Nort
Safety Technology Ltd. has announced the launch of its new safety Certificate in Offshore Wind Energy (Level 3) this week. This fully accredited Level 3 training programme is targeted at individuals looking to work in the thriving offshore wind energy sector. The new three week programme covers all
More young people are finding their way into work as apprentices and their path will be made easier by a new guide to be launched by Skills for Energy, part of the East of England Energy Group (EEEGR). It will help point the way for young men and women looking for careers in the booming […]
The management of occupational health and safety of employees and environmental protection will be the focus of the seminar called “Overall Safety at Work for Offshore Wind Energy”, which will be held on March 19-20, 2014 in Essen. Occupational health and safety laws, regulations and obligations and
