The latest accreditations, for the Lift Planning training course and the Lifting Operations and Lifting Equipment Regulations (Loler) Competent Person assessment course, complement the existing four Opito courses already available: Rigger Initial Training, Banksman Slinger Initial Training, Rigger Competence Assessment, and Banksman Slinger Competence Assessment.
EnerMech now delivers more than 38 Opito approved courses around the world from its training bases in the UK, Qatar and Guyana.
While designed for offshore applications, the latest certifications are applicable to any industry where lifting operations are required and will support EnerMech’s growth in the construction, nuclear and clean energy markets.
Christian Brown, EnerMech CEO, said: “We are extremely pleased to be expanding our training offering to help upskill local workforces with global certifications which meet the needs of the construction, nuclear and clean energy sectors. We have been training personnel to Opito’s standards for more than 20 years and fully recognise the importance for people to be trained to the same level to ensure everyone shares the same knowledge and understanding to remain vigilant and safe in the workplace to mitigate risk.
“These latest Opito lifting-related accreditations demonstrate our in-house capabilities to pass on these skills, and our ongoing commitment to supporting safe and reliable operations around the world.”
Alex Spencer, chief operating officer at Opito, said: “Opito is on a mission to develop a safe and skilled global energy workforce. Building on our long-standing collaboration with EnerMech, this is a positive addition to their Aberdeen facility’s portfolio of Opito accreditations.
“Working in partnership with industry and our global network of approved training centres, we are committed to equipping our workforce with skills that are transferable across the integrated offshore energy sectors – which is essential to ensure a just and managed energy transition.”
EnerMech’s Aberdeen facility recently became one of only three facilities in Scotland to deliver Engineering Construction Industry Training Board (ECITB) accredited Appointed Persons Moving Loads and Technical Test for Planning Lifting Operations courses.
Up to 450,000 people are trained to Opito standards every year in more than 50 countries through 230 accredited centres.
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