SECTION SPONSOR
HEALTH & SAFETY
SECURING A SKILLED WORKFORCE
According to research carried out on behalf of RenewableUK jobs within the UK wind and marine energy industries are on the rise, having increased by a huge 74% since 2010 with a potential for a further increase of 70,000 jobs in the coming years.
This considerable rise is a huge accomplishment for this rapidly emerging industry, but has the supply of skilled workers to this sector ramped up enough to meet the ‘rising demand’ that was forecast in the preceding ‘Working for a Green Britain Vol 2’ report published 3 years ago?
QUALIFIED WORKERS One company working hard to ensure a continuous supply of qualified workers to the sector is training provider Safety Technology Ltd. Established in 2002 as a safety equipment supplier for individuals working at heights, the Welsh based company originally worked closely with the utilities and telecom industries supplying high quality fall arrest safety equipment and training.
After a huge surge in Wind Energy in the UK, the company was quick to
recognise the desperate need for skilled workers in the sector and began to develop a range of safety courses specifically targeted at the wind industry.
COLLABORATION AND ACCREDITATION Working closely with trade body RenewableUK, in 2009 the company gained RenewableUK accreditation and by 2010 were training individuals in wind turbine safety worldwide.
Safety Technology has continued to keep ahead of the game, achieving Global Wind Organisation (GWO) accreditation in 2013, enabling them to offer the most up to date industry recognised courses to the wind energy workforce.
Renewables Training Network (RTN), a wholly-owned subsidiary of RenewableUK set up by the renewables industry for the industry.
Their new programme was an instant hit with skilled workers looking to transition into the wind sector. Patricia Knightley, Head of RTN, said “Safety Technology’s new Certificate in Safety in Offshore Wind Energy is a good example of a training programme that is actively tackling the skills gap within this sector.”
FILLING VACANCIES
With one in three companies reporting ‘hard to fill vacancies’ in the wind and marine energy sector according to the recent Working for a Green Britain report,
Katie Dawes Safety Technology
high quality training is easily accessible for individuals working in the UK’s wind energy hot spots, as well as Internationally.
EXPANDING WORKFORCE
The development and training of the Wind industry’s ever expanding workforce is as important as ever and in order for the sector to continue to grow it is clear that a steady supply of competent skilled workers are needed here in the UK. Through the provision of accredited and customer driven industry specific training we can safeguard this valuable industry.
TRAINING PROGRAMME LAUNCH Last year the safety specialists launched a new three week safety training programme for individuals working in offshore wind. Their Certificate in Safety in Offshore Wind Energy (Level 3) was quick to get noticed within the industry, being named an industry recommended course by the
this unique training programme has come just at the right time.
Safety Technology are showing no signs of slowing down, recently gaining RenewableUK accreditation for their new training centre in the Port of Mostyn. This latest addition to their training operations means they can now deliver RenewableUK and GWO accredited training from their centres in the South, East and West of the UK, as well as from their centres overseas in Ireland, Germany and the USA. This wide spread of training centres ensures that their
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