On request from Global Ocean Developments of Yokohama, Japan, AST has delivered an Advanced Knuckle Boom Crane course onboard the ocean research vessel CHIKYU.

The training in Japan is a first for AST, and again highlights our ability to mobilise internationally and our recognition as a quality training provider.

Australian Skills Training (AST) has delivered its first Basic Hydraulics courses to clients in Indonesia, at AST’s training centre in Batam, Indonesia.

The course covers the fundamentals of hydraulic systems, components and their operation, reading schematics, right through to fault finding. The courses (3 in total) where delivered to candidates from Veritas Geophysical and PT McDermotts Offshore. Both companies work in an offshore environment that rely of complex hydraulics systems, and good maintenance practices to keep equipment operational.

The course feedback was excellent, with trainer (Barry Wheals) very successful in passing on his knowledge and expertise in Hydraulics.

Candidates from Veritas Geophysical celebrate completion of the course	Candidates from Veritas Geophysical celebrate completion of the course
Dinner at the I Hotel in Batam to celebrate the end of the course	Candidates from PT McDermotts Offshore studying for exams

Australian Skills Training (AST) and Megamas have successfully delivered the first Brunei Shell Petroleum (BSP) approved Industrial Skills courses at the Megamas Training centre in Brunei.

The Rigging & Slinging courses were delivered in accordance with BSP standards, and are the result of many months preparation to ensure the equipment and facilities were available to deliver the training effectively.

AST Trainer Russell Flanagan has also been working closely with Megamas and the BSP Technical Authority to ensure the training was delivered to the required standard.

The feedback from the candidates has been excellent, and should be the start of a very busy training program for AST and Megamas.

For further information, contact:

Jeremy Gittens (AST), jeremy@astpl.com, phone +618 9434 3744.

Or contact Jacqueline Liew (Megamas Training Company Sdn Bhd), jacqueline.liew@megamas.com, phone +673 333 2800.

Or view their website at www.megamas.com

Australian Skills Training (AST) has had an existing contract with Chiyoda Technip JV for Rigger Training extended by six months, and also been awarded a new contract for the same training by Consolidated Contractors International Company (CCIC).

In excessive of 2000 personnel on the Qatar Gas LNG project in Ras Laffan City will now be trained by Australian Skills Training. For the next six months AST will provide six trainers on a Fly in Fly out basis to complete the training program.

This is a significant size project for AST and a demonstration of our ability to provide training services globally.

The MOU between Australian Skills Training (AST) and Megamas Training Company Sdn Bhd in Brunei has been successfully in winning the approval of Brunei Shell Petroleum (BSP) for the delivery of Industrial Skills Training courses.

After a thorough review process and a series of pilot courses under the supervision of BSP’s technical authority, AST/Megamas have been approved to deliver courses for Shell and Shell contractors

The first courses will commence in mid October 2008, with an ongoing requirement for training expected in the months ahead.

For further information, contact:

Jeremy Gittens (AST), jeremy@astpl.com, phone +618 9434 3744.

Or contact Jacqueline Liew (Megamas Training Company Sdn Bhd), jacqueline.liew@megamas.com, phone +673 333 2800.

Or view their website at www.megamas.com

Australian Skills Training Pty Ltd is proud to announce a training partnership with Layher.

Layher, the world’s largest producer of modular scaffolding systems, is internationally recognised as the leading scaffold supplier to the mining, construction, infrastructural, petrochemical and event industries.

Layher Allround scaffolding has become established on the market as a synonym for modular scaffolding. With its superior technology, the Allround connector has superseded conventional scaffolding connection techniques.

The original offers an unbeatable variety of uses: at every construction site, in industry, chemical plants, power stations, shipyards and for events. As scaffolding for working, protection, facades or for support, as internal or birdcage scaffolding, or as rolling towers. Allround equipment caters flexibly for all your requirements, even with very difficult layouts and architectural styles and with heightened safety requirements.

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AST has commenced on work with Lafarge SE Asia in India and Indonesia providing Trainers/Technical Advisers. The aim of the assignment is to assist in the skills development of local contractors currently constructing cement plants in Rapir, India and Banda Aceh, Indonesia.

Lafarge is a world leader in the supply of building materials, operating in 76 countries and employing over 100,000 people.

AST is providing technical expertise in Scaffolding and Rigging to ensure work is carried out in accordance with ‘Best Industry Practice’ with the highest regards to personnel safety.

AST Trainer Laurie Wine discussing scaffold erection methods with personnel onsite	Preparation for lifting a structural section onto tank roof

Australian Skills Training (AST) has recently signed a MOU with Megamas Training Company Sdn Bhd in Brunei. Megamas are a significant training provider to Brunei Shell Petroleum (BSP) providing a wide range of onshore/offshore safety training programs.

Megamas provide the following BSP approved training courses:

• HSE Induction
• Permit To Work
• Offshore Safety and Survival
• Fire Fighting
• Breathing Apparatus and Search Rescue
• Gas Testing
• Accident Investigation
• Environmental Awareness
• Vessel Entry
• First Aid
• Advanced Defensive Driving
• Crane Operations
• Rigging and Slinging
• Forklift Truck Operators

Subject to final approval by Brunei Shell Petroleum, AST will provide trainers and expertise to deliver industrial skills training courses at the Megamas training in Kuala Belait, Brunei.

The agreement between AST/Megamas is also intend to promote the interests of both companies internationally.

For further information, contact:

Jeremy Gittens (Australian Skills Training) - email jeremy@astpl.com or phone +618 9434 3744.

Jacqueline Liew (Megamas Training Company Sdn Bhd) - email jacqueline.liew@megamas.com or phone +673 333 2800.

Or view their website at www.megamas.com

Australian Skills Training (AST) has recently completed a Basic Rigging training program for PT Sembawang Marine & Offshore Engineering, in Batam, Indonesia.

The training was aimed at developing the skills and professional knowledge of their Rigging Crews.

AST Trainer Laurie Wine with students	Students practicing slinging techniques

Australian Skills Training (AST) has been awarded a contract by Chiyoda Technip JV at the Qatar Gas Project in Ras Laffan City. The scope of work includes the delivery of a rigger training program for approximately 980 personnel.

When completed the project will be the 2nd largest LNG (Liquefied Natural Gas) trains in the world. With the project being executed through a joint venture created
by Technip France and Chiyoda from Japan. The value
of the contract is approximately USD $4 billion.

Under the contract, the Chiyoda Technip JV will carry out the engineering, procurement and construction of Trains 6 and 7 at the Qatargas plant in Ras Laffan
City. Each train is designed to produce 7.8 million tonnes per annum (“MTPA”) of LNG. and will deliver LNG primarily to US markets commencing in 2009.

The Technip Chiyoda JV has extensive experience in Qatar, including the successful Qatargas debottlenecking project as well as the award and execution of Qatargas II and RasGas (3) projects.

Whilst AST will play only a small part in the project it is further recognition of our status as an internationally recognised training provider.

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