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AST in partnership with M&O Global and Caltech (Timor Leste company) have developed a program aimed at assisting clients select candidates for employment in the emerging Oil & Gas industry.
The program is designed to determine a candidates suitability for employment in the Offshore Industry and assesses competency in areas such as:
- Medical Suitability
- English Language Assessment
- Swimming Test and Basic Sea Survival
- Introduction to HUET – Using M&O’s swimming pool escape module
- Safety Awareness Training
- Working Safely at Heights
- Basic Fire Fighting
Please click here for full details.
For further enquiries contact Jean Vezina at Caltech.
T: + 670 723 0869
F: + 670 3 317 043
E: info@caltechtimor.com
W: www.caltechtimor.com
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January 2011 |
PT Australian Skills Training (Indonesia) has recently become an OPITO approved training centre for BOSIET, TBOSIET, and FOET. The facility was installed at AST’s existing training centre on Batam Island, Indonesia in early 2010 and commissioned in late 2010.
The facility and expertise is provided through AST’s sister company M&O Global an international specialist in Offshore Safety Training.
The facility is a significant increase in our capability and enables us to cater for a wider range of training for Oil & Gas clients in SE Asia.
For further enquiries contact AST. P: +62 778 425 969. E: ast@astpl.com
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October 2010 |
Australian Skills Training has conducted its first public Offshore Crane Course and Offshore Crane Endorsement in Darwin, NT. This is a significant development as there are currently limited opportunities in Australia for candidates to gain these qualifications.
The course was conducted using a Ships Crane onboard the CSL Wattle - a Store Lighter operated by Defence Maritime Services.
This first course was delivered by AST Trainer Tom Cambridge - an experienced Offshore Crane Operator and Trainer. The success of this training will lead to regular courses offered in 2011.
For further enquiries, phone AST on (08) 9434 3744 or email ast@astpl.com
Australian Skills training recently completed a program of scaffold training
onboard the FPSO Berge Helene offshore in Mauritania. The vessel is operated
by BW Offshore and this was the third consecutive year that AST has provided
training onboard.
In addition to training, the visits to the Berge Helene (and other BW vessels) have been an opportunity for AST to provide advice on current work practices, equipment requirements, and the competency of the crew. The feedback is very much appreciated by BW management and crew and provides an opportunity for continuous improvement.
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| CSL Wattle alongside at HMAS Coonawarra, Darwin. The vessel is fitted with a 3T Favco Tower Crane for conducting offshore lifting operations. |
Australian Skills Training has recently entered into an agreement with DMS Darwin for access to an Offshore Crane for training purposes. With this equipment AST can now deliver public courses in:
PMASUP305A Operate Offshore Cranes
This training is a requirement for Offshore Crane Operators in Australian
waters in accordance with the National Offshore Petroleum Safety Authority
(NOPSA) Assessment Policy (Ref No: N-04000-PL0050) as outlined below:
4.10. Assessment of Competency (Extract)
As a matter of policy, and in light of the specific risks associated with
lifting operations, NOPSA will apply this assessment to competency of
crane operators in particular and assess competency schemes for suitability
using the nationally endorsed Unit of Competence (PMASUP305A Operate Offshore
Cranes) as a standard.
Click here for more information, or contact AST:
P: +61 (0) 8 9434 3744
E: ast@astpl.com
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June 2010 |
Australia Skills Training recently delivered its first training course (Advanced Rigging) for PT Freeport in Indonesia. The Grasberg mine as it is known is one of the largest gold and copper mining operations in the world. Located 4000m above sea level in the rugged mountains of Irian Jaya (West Papua), the operation is complicated by high rainfall, steep slopes and security issues. The mine employs over 20,000 people and is the largest tax payer to the Indonesia government.
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| PT Freeport Mining operation
located 4000m above sea level |
Views of the dense tropical
jungle surrounding the mining operation |
Candidates from PT Freeport carry out a practical rigging exercise as part of the Advance Rigging course |
AST Trainer Ric Thomson completed a program of training in Jharkhand province in India this month. The training was conducted at a Cement Plant owned and operated by French company Lafarge. In total, 120 persons received training in Height Safety with an additional group of site personnel completing training in scaffold erection.
The training was aimed at improving awareness of height safety issues and implementing controls to work safely at height.
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| AST Trainer Ric Thomson
with Lafarge trainees |
A typical street in
India with Tuk-Tuks (Auto Rickshaws) |
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| A view of the Jojobera Cement Plant, Jharkhand province in India | Lafarge trainees in the classroom |
Australian Skills
Training has entered into a Joint Venture with East Timorese Company Caltech
for the provision of training services in Timor Leste. The agreement is
a significant step in establishing a permanent presence in Timor Leste
to service the growing Construction, Oil & Gas industry in the country.
Caltech is a locally owned company funded in June 2000 that provides
a range of engineering and support services in Timor Leste. The core business
of Caltech is civil construction, but also provides labour hire and support
services to the Oil & Gas industry in Timor Leste. Caltech has a fully
operational workshop, a 5,000m2 lay down area and also own the Venture
Hotel which includes two large meeting rooms suitable for classroom trainings.
The Hotel can also cater for all meals during trainings and accommodation
for candidates and teachers alike.
Through the Joint Venture it is intended that onsite and public scheduled
courses be conducted in Timor Leste at Caltech’s facility. The training
will cover the core skills provided by AST with growth into new areas
such as Offshore Safety, as the demand grows.
For further information contact:
Chris Gittens, Managing Director, Australian Skills Training,
P: +61 438 343 744, E: chris@astpl.com
Jean Vezina, General Manager, Caltech, P: + 670 723 0869, E: j.vezina@caltechtimor.com
Australian
Skills Training has completed a training program for the East Timorese
Defence Force in the operation of Skid Steer Loaders. The training was
conducted as part of Defence Cooperation Program with the Australian Defence
Force.
The training covered all aspects of Skid Steer Loader operations including pre-start procedures, general maintenance, loading and levelling techniques, safe operation, and the use of attachments.
AST Trainer Justin Wheeler enjoyed his first visit to East Timor and was fortunate enough to have some leisure time to go fishing with the crew at the Metinaro Barracks!
For further information contact:
Chris Gittens, Managing Director - Australian Skills Training
P: +61 438 343 744, E: chris@astpl.com
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April 2010 |
New work at the Lhoknga Cement Plant Re-Construction in Banda Aceh, Indonesia has demonstrated AST’s ability to provide technical expertise and know how in complex construction tasks.
AST is currently providing a scaffolding team in partnership with the Kaefer Group to erect complex scaffolds at the plant. The requirement came about due to a lack of expertise is this area and the companies insistence that these tasks be carried out by qualified personnel.
Under the supervision of AST Consultants a team of 10 scaffolders are onsite erecting scaffolds to enable external insulation and internal refractory bricks to be installed safely.
AST has recently completed an internal scaffold of the preheater shown above.
In addition to scaffolding expertise, AST has also been awarded a contract to supply (6) Safety Advisers to the project. These personnel will be mobilised to site in early Apr 2010 and will remain onsite until completion of the project in late 2010.
AST’s involvement in the Lhoknga project demonstrates our ability to go beyond just training.
For further information contact:
Chris Gittens, Managing Director, Australian Skills Training, P: +61 438 343 744, E: chris@astpl.com
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January 2010 |
Australian Skills Training (AST) has recently been approved by Worksafe NT to deliver the National Construction Induction (Whitecard) in the Northern Territory.
CPCCOHS1001A Work Safely in the Construction Industry
OHS Regulations set out mandatory requirements for the provision of construction safety induction training for employees or self-employed people engaged in construction work. The unit of competency above is now recognised Nationally as mandatory training for personnel working in the construction industry.
Courses are conducted every Wednesday from 0800 – 1400 at AST’s Training Centre in Winnellie.
For further information or bookings, phone AST on 08 8947 1914 or email ast@astpl.com
