New subsea training course for industry personnel

The Underwater Centre has added a new course to its commercial air diving (CAD) offering, in response to needs identified by the subsea industry.

The ‘Introduction to Bolt Tensioning’ course will make an important addition to students’ CVs, furthering the range of tools and skills training they experience on courses.

Subsea training

The course, which will be included in all the diving packages, has been made possible by the donation of equipment by The Mechanical Services Department of Stork, highlighting that the subsea industry recognises the importance of job training.

The ‘Introduction to Bolt Tensioning’ course provides students with the knowledge and understanding of working with and using bolt tensioning equipment, whether on the surface or underwater.

Diving contractors and subsea operators need well-trained and competent subsea personnel. The courses at the Centre are designed to ensure that when students qualify as commercial divers they are effective in their role and able to gain competency on the job as quickly as possible.

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Steve Ham, General Manager, commented: “The courses we deliver at the Centre have been tailored to meet industry needs and this addition to the commercial diving courses is a perfect example of this.

“Through constant collaboration and support with organisations in the sector, we are able to provide the skills required when our graduates go into employment. With the help of Alan Melia, formerly of Stork, we were able to develop the ‘Introduction to Bolt Tensioning course’.

“The training courses we provide are constantly evolving as the industry evolves and requires new skills of its workforce; this latest addition will hopefully go some way to address these needs.”

Oil and gas industry

Chris Barratt, Senior Mechanical Instructor of Stork, added: “At the Stork Centre of Excellence for Mechanical Training in Aberdeen, we understand the oil and gas industry is prone to change, and so must the training and competency of individuals in order to execute approved methods safely in the field.

“As one of the leading training suppliers for industry approved training courses, Stork are delighted to be collaborating with The Underwater Centre in developing and integrating higher levels of Subsea (MJI) Mechanical Joint Integrity Courses for delegates to gain the necessary underpinning knowledge, before they set out in their commercial diving careers.”

The Underwater Centre

The Underwater Centre is a purpose built training facility, which incorporates an extensive pier complex including four dive stations, classrooms, workshops and decompression chambers.

Adapted from press release by Katie Woodward

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