If technology takes us to new heights, so too does servicing it. Maersk Training in Aberdeen, at their facilities in Portlethen and Stonehaven, has been getting people wet at sea level in order to survive for the past four years; now they have the opportunity to feel comfortable and safe, high up in the air. The global provider has just signed a first preference contract with specialists AquaTerra so that they now cover the widest of ranges in terms of offshore training.

The wide portfolio of courses covered by the agreement includes nine Working at Height Units, OPITO approved Rigging and Lifting, as well as awareness and management of the transportation of Dangerous Goods. The training ranges from a couple of hours, as in the case of harness user, to a full exam course for Certificate of Professional Competence (CPC) for Transport Managers lasting seven days.

The AquaTerra facilities are about 12 kilometres from the new Maersk Training complex at Kingswells where courses are conducted using some of the most advanced equipment and rig specific simulators available.

About Maersk Training

Maersk Training focuses on training to be prepared for the great powers of both nature and technology. The training is designed to meet the challenges and the risks of the working environment.

The company has invested heavily in building advanced simulators to provide realistic training and deliver more than textbook theory. In recent years Maersk Training has developed a strain of training, which incorporates human factors with an aim to improve all aspects of operational performance. Maersk Training plan and tailor courses to the reality of the people they train and the needs of their particular company.

Source: www.maersktraining.com

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