A LIFE OF OPPORTUNITY
FEATURE SPONSOR
HUGE INTEREST IN OPPORTUNITIES IN WIND ENERGY
OPPORTUNITIES AVAILABLE The courses offer three levels of IRATA (International Rope Access Training Association) qualifications from a Level 1 Technician, designed to take individuals with no previous experience familiar with the basic principles of movement on ropes, right up to a Level 3 Supervisor, designed to give experienced personnel who have over 1,000 hours of working as Level 2 technicians the necessary skills to supervise the safe operation of all rope access operations, including legislation, competence in inspection, risk assessment and site management.
DEMAND Paul Hasney, Wescott’s Rope Access Manager, commented: “The growth
in offshore activities, particularly on windfarm maintenance, has created a real demand for technicians who have rope access training, but other sectors, particularly building and transport fabric maintenance, also have a steady requirement.
“Our industry is obviously highly focused on safety – Wescott, for example have almost 700,000 man hours LTI (Lost Time Injury) free and we intend to keep it that way – but this only comes through intensive training which is usually, in our case, focused on safety and environmental responsibility. The days of the cowboys with no training and unsuitable equipment have long gone and the rope access industry offers very good career prospects.”
Jarrow-based Wescott Coatings are reporting a huge interest for their in-house rope access training courses, the latest one of which commences in early 2018
OPEN TO ALL Paul continued: “There’s no particular pre-requisites for course students – you need to be physically fit as this is a strenuous occupation and obviously, unafraid of heights, but beyond that we have had individuals from all sorts of industries and backgrounds on previous courses, many of whom we’ve been able to offer employment.
“The coatings industry has experienced a real boost as the importance of coatings in asset maintenance has been realised and we also offer a variety of additional coatings courses for our own staff.”
Wescott Coatings
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