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OPITO launches new product suite for renewable energy

By: Tom Russell 28/09/2020 OPITO

General Vessels Windfarms

OPITO, a skills organisation within the energy industry, has made its first move into the renewable energy industry, with the launch of a new suite of safety and technical training standards, and qualifications.

The initial offering is tailored to the offshore wind sector. OPITO’s new standards give learners the opportunity to choose from a range of products, designed to equip them with the skills needed to work across the various aspects of the sector – including scoping and development, construction, operations and maintenance activities.

The Basic Offshore Safety Induction and Emergency Training (BOSIET) for Renewable Energy standard has been created for those seeking to enter or transition to roles in the renewable energy industry. There are also refresher courses available for personnel already working in the offshore wind sector. This basic survival standard offers a more flexible approach to individual training needs, with the option to choose from limited or full-access courses. The new product range also features crisis management and helideck standards.

Those starting out in their careers have been catered for too, with two SCQF-accredited training qualifications – an introduction to mechanical and electrical engineering, and renewable energy foundation training. These courses can be used by employers that wish to develop their workforce, and are equivalent to learners at apprentice level looking to achieve SQA Level 3 certification.

The launch of these new products supports the strong commitments made by the UK and Scottish Governments to this growing market, while addressing the triple challenge of climate change, energy security and affordability of supply; and encouraging the development of a multi-skilled energy workforce.

John McDonald, CEO at OPITO, said: “For more than 40 years, OPITO has been at the forefront of the development of a safe and highly skilled global energy workforce, operating in remote, hazardous and highly-regulated environments.

“These new products mark a strategic shift for our organisation and will enable us to apply our vast experience to the renewable energy industry, as the energy mix further diversifies. Recognising the clear synergies that exist across the different parts of the industry, these new products will help to ensure the provision of a multi-disciplined and flexible workforce, now and in the future.”

All centres providing these products will be subject to OPITO’s quality assurance process. A further advantage is the integration of certification with Vantage, the oil and gas industry’s central registration system. This allows operators to track the training and assessment status of their personnel across the oil and gas, and renewable energy industries.

To support the launch, OPITO has worked with the following training providers: Vulcan Training & Consultancy, Poland; Maersk Training UK Ltd.; Humberside Offshore Training Association (HOTA), Hull; Petrofac, Montrose; Petans, Norwich and FMTC, Netherlands. Actemium Oil and Gas Training, has received the first approval for delivery of the global renewable energy qualifications, initially at its centre in Nigeria, with a view to expand delivery to all of its international training centres. The new products are now available for OPITO-approved centres and others to apply for.

For a full list of approved centres and their available courses, visit https://www.opito.com/training/training-provider-network.

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