New Health, Safety & Diving Courses in UAE
Posted by Eric Haun
June 16, 2015
Steve Macmillan (left), Global Project Director of Unique Group; and Darren Brunton, Managing Director of KBA Training Center Shake Hands to formalize the partnership for training in UAE and South Africa. (Photo: Unique Group)
Unique Group, an integrated turnkey subsea and offshore solution provider, has collaborated with Singapore –based KBA Training Centre (KBAT) to offer a series of health, safety and diving courses in the United Arab Emirates (UAE).
KBAT is a training provider in Asia Pacific offering health and safety consultancy and courses approved by international accrediting bodies such as NEBOSH, IOSH, CIEH, IMCA and IRATA. The courses that will be delivered in the UAE are NEBOSH, IOSH, CIEH, IMCA and other bespoke trainings in the offshore marine, diving and safety industries.
With an increasing importance to promote good health, safety and environmental practices in the Middle East region, the joint alliance has been timely and beneficial for both the safety and diving professionals, the Unique Group said, adding that the synergy for safety, training and competence by both organizations ensures quality and relevant training solutions to the range of onshore construction and offshore marine industries.
The course schedule is as follows:
- NEBOSH International General Certificate (IGC) in Occupational Health & Safety (August 30-September 10, 2015)
- NEBOSH International Technical Certificate in Oil & Gas Operational Safety (September 12-17, 2015)
- IOSH Accident Investigation (September 5-6, 2015)
- IMCA Trainee AIR Diving Supervisors (October 18-22, 2015)
- IMCA Diver Medic Technician (October 4-13, 2015) and Refresher (November 1-5, 2015)
On account of the newly formed partnership, Ian Huggins, General Manager at Unique Group’s UAE office, commented, “We are extremely delighted to be partnering with KBA Training Centre to offer some of their top courses targeting the health and safety sectors of the oil and gas and diving industries. Unique has always strived to maintain stringent HSE guidelines while working closely with its customers. Through this partnership, we look forward to enlightening trainees with the best practices in operational safety.”
Darren Brunton (CFIOSH), Managing Director at KBA, added, “The aim of the alliance is not only to promote safety awareness of various stakeholders but to offer quality training solutions to our Middle East clientele. We believe Unique Group’s on-the-ground expertise and knowledge will give us better insights of the local market and together we can better refine our range of courses to both the onshore and offshore industries.”
