MTCS Now Offering ROV Training in the US
MTCS Ltd., a provider of ROV training and competence assurance services to the international offshore industry, announced its first U.S. induction course running in Houston from December 1-10, 2014. MTCS, which already runs induction courses in the U.K., Singapore and Egypt, is a fully accredited training center with courses that meet the industry requirements as laid down by the trade association IMCA. In addition to training personnel on behalf of the operating companies, MTCS also provides introductory training to personnel wishing to gain employment in the industry. Working closely with the
Oil Majors Increasingly Employ eLearning Tools
therefore tend to see learning as a strategic priority. And because the major oil companies have a variety of proprietary processes and technologies that require bespoke learning solutions, it often commissions third-party vendors, such as British company, Maritime Training & Competence Solutions (MTCS Ltd.), to develop bespoke content. Both Shell, Exxon and Chevron use competence management within learning and training, and this process plays a role in defining the need for eLearning content. MTCS Ltd. is currently working with Team Trident, a private staffing firm based in Houston, Texas, with
Demand for ROV Pilot Technicians Grows
Maritime Training and Competence Solutions (MTCS Ltd.) claims the whole subsea industry is getting busier all the time, with companies investing and expanding. One area in which this has been particularly noticeable is in remotely operated vehicles (ROVs). As the demand for ROVs increases, so does the need for qualified ROV Pilot technicians. Fueled by the search for oil in ever deeper waters and utilizing numerous strands of technology, the world of ROVs is breaking new ground to develop ever more sophisticated vehicles, meaning an increased need for pilot technicians. The global demand for ROVs was
February 2024
