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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 eventindustries.
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 With its superior technology, the Allround connector has superseded conventional scaffolding connection techniques.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.
Click here for more information about Layher Scaffolding Systems.
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June 2008 |
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.
Reconstruction of Cement Plant at Banda Aceh (Previous plant was destroyed during the Tsunami in 2004) >
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| AST Trainer Laurie Wine discussing scaffold erection methods with personnel onsite | Preparation for lifting a structural section onto tank roof
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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.
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| AST Trainer Laurie Wine with students | Students practicing slinging techniques |
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March 2008 |
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.
