Job training for offshore wind energy

Most of the highest goals on renewable energy production are based on offshore wind systems, involving large numbers of mega-turbines and large scale resources and investments. However, with a 91% growth for UK wind energy employment, this could be the perfect time to enrol on one of themany high quality courses available in the renewable energy sector.

This growing sector promises rewarding careers together with long term economic benefits in challenging natural environments, using emerging technologies that will demand highly qualified and skilled technicians and engineers. Maritime Training & Competence Solutions (MTCS) at Windermere and The Whitlock Energy Collaboration Centre at Carnegie College, Rosyth in Scotland, are committed to exploring all opportunities and challenges in delivering a skilled workforce for the renewable energy sector.

A series of new renewable energy courses are now available at MTCS, with a three day Subsea Technology Awareness Course which is designed to assist companies in becoming familiar with aspects of subsea engineering that are pertinent to the renewable energy industry. The course will cover important safety legislation, which applies to subsea engineering and specific codes of practice that relate to working in the marine environment. There is also a two day training course which introduces the techniques, equipment and procedures used to install and bury power cables in the offshore renewable industry (Levels 1& 2 available). Cable installation and burial form a critical part of the construction process of an offshore wind farm. Both courses may be run at MTCS, or at Carnegie College. Alternatively, courses can be run at a client’s premises and be tailored to their specific requirements. Candidates must have a basic understanding of the marine industry and ideally have some involvement of subsea activities in their normal workplace.

MTCS is a fully accredited assessment and training centre providing a spectrum of operational, technical and supervisory training to the offshore industry. The majority of their courses focus on the renewable energy industry and remotely operated vehicles, as used in the oil, gas and nuclear industries.

Jim Brown, head of the Whitlock Energy Collaboration Centre at Carnegie College at Rosyth said,

“Carnegie College’s commitment is to develop the future skills and knowledge that will be required in order to secure long term employment and sustainable economic growth.”

For further information Email enquiries@mtcs.info or visit Web: www.mtcs.info