Stavanger Offshore Technical College. - The preferred supplier of technical competence

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1 Stavanger Offshore Technical College - The preferred supplier of technical competence

2 Page 4: A great place to be and a fun place to learn Page 6: A college of possibilities! Page 8: More than 150 years of educating Page 10: Technical College Page 12: Petroleum Technology Page 16: Electronics Page 17: Automation Page 20: Machine Technology Page 21: Building and Construction Page 22: CEE (Climate, Energy and Environment) Page 24: Sixth Form College/ College of Further Education Page 26: Simulator Programmes Page 30: Advanced Material Testing Station Page 32: SOTS Course Centre Table of Contents

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4 A warm welcome to you if you are thinking about becoming a student at our college! Our vision is to be a first-class educational facility locally, nationally, and for some subjects, internationally. Our main aims are essentially threefold; to develop a great learning and working environment, to be in a state of constant growth, and that whatever we pursue is to be done with full rigour. The practical consequences of our vision and values are important for our students, our employees, our network, our business community and for regional politics. The practical consequences of our vision and values are important for our students, our employees, our network, our business community and regional politics. For instance, this college has one of the closest relationships with the regional economy, and we are seriously committed to receiving input and comment from our students. This results in our entering into agreement with certain companies in the district and annually prioritising significant sums of money for the educational development of our employees. We do everything possible to achieve a comfortable and enjoyable working environment. Education does not come easily. It craves hard work and commitment. We expect a lot of effort from our students as well as active participation and cooperation towards their own development. We want our students to have high expectations of the college, our knowledge, methods, equipment and network. With warmest regards, The Principal -A good place to be - 4

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7 A college of possibilities! We offer 6th form level education. We offer technical college level education. We offer health and safety courses. We have advanced material research laboratories and simulators We offer many diverse courses during the school year. Stavanger Offshore Technical College is a county council college, situated at Kalhammaren, which offers different technical college studies and further education. It is one of Norway s largest colleges in its field. The college is specified as an institution for tertiary education for those who have completed their further education studies, but who desire a shorter course of study than the traditional university education. Over the past few years, the college has been significantly upgraded with new technical equipment, ventilation systems and educational resources. Workshops, laboratories and simulators have been modernised and adjusted to meet current educational needs and those of the future. The computer system at the college has been enhanced for extensive use within the syllabus. There is also a department for private courses which plans and holds courses on a commercial basis. The college premises for health and safety are located at Tømmerodden. There is a student body of 400 students every year at the college for further education level. There is also a larger number of course participants at the college safety centre. We have almost 80 employees who are highly qualified and experienced in their subjects. The college is ideally situated and has a fantastic view across the fjord in Stavanger. Its proximity to the sea is exploited for many of the exercises, and highlights the maritime traditions of the college.

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9 Stavanger Offshore Technical College is the outcome of the merger between Stavanger Technical College and Stavanger Maritime College in Both colleges shared a good solid history as educational establishments in Stavanger, a proud tradition which Stavanger Offshore Technical College has been able to build on. Stavanger Maritime Further Education College: From way back, Stavanger has had two independent colleges within maritime education: Stavanger Engineering School and Stavanger Navigation School. The latter, which was founded in 1853, was originally called Stavanger School for Seamen, but in 1956 it was renamed Stavanger Navigation School. After the gradual replacement of sail ships with steamships around 1870, the demand for greater knowledge grew, and the answer lay in the establishment of Stavanger Engineering School. In 1956, the two schools moved to Kalhammaren, and together became Stavanger Maritime College of Further Education in When the oil industry was under way in the 1970s, Stavanger Engineering School became a natural education centre for offshore workers, both in terms of health and safety, and of petroleum technology. Stavanger Technical College: Technical education in Stavanger has its background in an elementary technical school which was founded in The town received its first technical college in 1937, and in 1950 Stavanger was the first town in the country to have a 2 year, theoretical, technical-college course. In 1963 these 3 schools merged under the collective title of Stavanger Technical College and moved to a new location in Rogalandsgata 44. The technical college had changed to an engineering university, the technical school was enhanced and the elementary technical school was dissolved. In 1979 the college was divided into Stavanger Technical College and Stavanger Engineering College, and the latter gradually moved to the university at Ullandhaug (UiS). In regards to business education over the last 10 years, the college has focused on commercial material research within mechanical testing/workshop-technical measuring, concrete testing/geotechnics, sound/noise testing, and thermography.

10 Technical College - A big step towards a great job Vocational training education is practice-based and is a steppingstone to higher education. It is often a good alternative to higher or university education. We combine the theory and the practice with experience and practical insight which our students have already obtained in business life. The courses are planned with an emphasis on teamwork, interdisciplinary project work and close contact with the relevant industries. If you complete the technical college course with us, the door to a wide variety of job possibilities will be opened to you, or you can choose to go on to take further education at university. Either technical and management assignments or a combination of the two can be stipulated requirements (qualifications) when you are a fully qualified technician. Some of your possible job titles could be: Technician or opertional manager Service and maintenance technician Salesperson of sophisticated technical equipment Marketer of sophisticated technical equipment Product designer Project supervisor Specialising in petroleum technology can lead to work in drilling. Despite being a technician, you could be asked to take responsibility for non-technical assignments such as: administration, work management, personnel administration, information, marketing, instruction, etc. This could be the case within smaller businesses where specialists in these areas are not employed, and where a technician can take responsibility for several different roles within the company. A few of the technical assignments we offer are: Planning, Project planning Construction Servicing Maintenance Operation Development Research Tempted? Come on board! 10

11 This work of art is worth aspiring towards! This is a certificate with grades, awarded together with a college diploma which has been specially designed for Stavanger Offshore Technical College by Per Odd Aarrestad. The artwork is an abstract impression of Aarrestad s own experience of what technology is. This work of art will be yours after you complete the course at our Technical College! Technical vocational school is a practice-based, business orientated education which adds to a subject/trade certificate or other types of professionally recognised qualifications in that particular area. Technical college is an independent, complete and diverse alternative to university or further education. This education will also qualify you to continue studies at university or further education facilities. The courses are structured in such a way as to be able to enhance your subject background and your practical experience whilst you learn new material. The teaching plan is put together in the form of modules which are graded individually. The unique combination of broad practical experience and extensive theoretical understanding produce highly qualified technicians who are equipped for many varied and interesting assignments both in private and commercial business.

12 Petroleum Technology - Advanced study in drilling, well service, petroleum production, and subsea installation. This course is aimed at different areas of the petroleum industry. Through further studies in drilling, well service, petroleum production and subsea installation you can channel your abilities towards exciting work assignments at mid-level management within different companies. The syllabus is planned in close cooperation with the petroleum industry, and the course satisfies the demands of this branch as they appear within the recommended guidelines of the oil industry (OLF). Depending on which course of study you choose, you can become fully qualified in drilling (driller, toolpusher), in different well servicing tasks, as operational staff on the rig or in work connected to subsea installations. What is required to be accepted at this petroleum technical college? Certificates/documentation of one of the following alternatives: Diploma in drilling/drilling technology Contract of apprenticeship proving completion of training in drilling/well technology within the year applied. A minimum of 5 years of relevant practical experience (especially related to drilling/ wells). Together with competence in general subjects corresponding to a first year university syllabus in vocational subjects. Diploma in construction, electrical subjects, and chemicals or process. Or mechanical subjects, plus the state-recognised general examination in well technology. 12

13 Always do better! Foto: Tove Elin Berg og Jarle Haugum COSL Drilling Europe delivered in 2009 a complete new drilling simulator to Stavanger Offshore Technical College (SOTS) COSL Europe Drilling AS is a subsidiary of China Oilfield Services Limited. We have a head office for Europe at Forus outside Stavanger The rigs The company owns two residential rigs: COSLRigmar is a jackup rig with beds for 326 people, and COSLRival is a float rig with beds for 368 people. Both are on long contracts for ConocoPhillips for Ekofisk and Eldfisk. In addition, we have three drilling rigs (semi submersible drilling rigs) under construction: COSLPioneer, COSLInnovator and COSLPromoter. The rigs can operate in water depths from 70 to 700m and are built for operations anywhere in the world. Two of the rigs have contracts with Statoil for 8 years with an option of 8 x 1 year for operations on the Troll field. Education and training The simulator will be used by COSL Drilling Europe for both theoretical and practical training of personnel although SOTS can also use the simulator in its work as an educational tool. Competence and development is a very important part of our philosophy to achieve our goals. The company has prepared a brochure that, among other things describes the degree during a possible offshore career. The brochure can be obtained by contacting our head office at Forus at post@cosl.no. Recruitment Each rig will be staffed by around 160 people and all three rigs will be staffed during 2010 and There will be a need for experienced personnel as well as apprentices and post graduates. For more information about our vacancies, please visit our website Our semi submersible drilling rigs are under construction at Yantai Raffles Shipyard, in Yantai, Dalian and Penglai

14 Modular drilling rigs Platform drilling Drilling facility engineering Well intervention Oilfield technologies Join our fast growing global team Seawell is a company providing well service with its core business being platform drilling, drilling facility engineering, modular rigs and workover units, well intervention and oilfield technologies. The company employs approximately 2,500 skilled and experienced persons. Seawell currently operates on more than 50 installations in the North Sea and is located in Stavanger, Bergen, Esbjerg, Aberdeen, Newcastle, Houston, Rio de Janeiro, UAE, Kuala Lumpur and Lagos Apply at For more information please visit A unique combination of people and technology

15 Aker Well Service Aker Well Service AS is Aker Solutions Centre of Excellence for Well Intervention technology. Aker Well Service AS is a leading provider of well intervention services with nearly 30 years of experience. We continuously strive towards world class performance, and to be the preferred partner in the oil service business. Caring for health, safety and environment is one of the core values of Aker Well Service and is the foundation for all of our activities, both onshore and offshore. More information about our core values and HSE Policy statements can be found on the Aker Solutions home page. The main office is located at Forus in Stavanger, Norway. We can offer the right candidates interesting job opportunities both internationally and on the Norwegian continental shelf. For more information please visit our website: Well Intervention Academy courses/training: Wireline Safe and controlled working environment Wireline Tractor Combination of theoretical and practical training Logging More effective learning Pressure Control Get hands-on-experience Certifications VG3 - Mechanical wireline Courses can be customized according to clients needs. We can provide a 28 meter high rig and a 390 meter deep well which can be used for full scale tests and training. Aker Solutions, Tel: Aker Well Service Fax: Lagerveien 30 well.intervention.academy@akersolutions.com P.O. Box 281 wellservice@akersolutions.com N-4066 Stavanger

16 Electronics - Electric power and automation Electric power: With an education as technician plus an intensive study in electric power, you can manage planning, project planning, maintenance and installation of electrical systems. The course qualifies you to perform the installation test, and/ or work as an operations supervisor, and it opens up the possibility of working in different areas of the electronics branch; like installation, industry, trade, acting adviser and doing consulting work. The requirements to study this subject are a diploma or a minimum of 5 years relevant work experience. This is something which provides a solid foundation for further theoretical study. The education in electric power will give you a theoretical and technical competence which will build on basic electronics, mathematics and physics, and which will include the more specialised subjects of Energy production and distribution, electrical machinery and transformers, electrical installations and automated systems. In addition to technical competence, the technician will gain management skills based on economic-administrative subjects, communications (Norwegian and English) and instruction in IKT-tools. The electric power technician will therefore be able to get work as an operational manager, project manager and training manager. If your curriculum vitae shows technical college qualifications (SOTS) and the extended studies in electric power, you can go on to do a two-year bachelor degree at university 16

17 Automation: As a student of automation technology you will have a theoretical, technical competence which incorporates basic electro technology, mathematics, physics, and which later will include control engineering, open loop control, instrumentation, and operator support systems. In addition to these technical skills the technician will gain management competence, based on economic-administrative subjects, languages (Norwegian and English), plus training in IKT-tools. The automation student will then be qualified as a process operator, business manager, and instruction manager, to have management functions to do with sales and service as well as to participate in development projects. We are particularly interested in systems with relevance to the offshore petroleum industry. This is mirrored in the extensive choice of process interface models which students can work with in the college laboratories. As well as the process laboratory, the department makes available a well-equipped laboratory for basic electro technology in addition to laboratories for PLS, hydraulics and electrical machines. With a diploma from technical college (SOTS) and advanced automation, you could go on to do a 2 year bachelor degree at university.

18 Machine Technology - combining education with work in modern laboratories Advanced Machine Technology combines teaching with work in modern laboratories and surveying certain companies within commercial life. As a student, you will get the opportunity to work on projects in different firms. The course is divided into modules ending with a multidisciplinary, business-orientated project. Here you can have great fun with project work, testing and preparing presentations within the following main areas: thermodynamics, material science and material testing, manufacturing technology, technical workshop automation, technical workshop measuring, project administration, construction technology, quality assurance and computer-assisted construction. Job possibilities are endless: There are positions in both private and commercial companies, for example within DAK construction, construction technology, production technology, project management, inspection, maintenance technology, instruction (specialist teacher), sales and service. This direction could be your first step towards higher education. The use of computers is a natural part of the teaching, and the college is also committed to using new technologies. The latest technology is exploited in the computer-assisted construction course. Completion of this course can be used as part of a bachelor s degree at university. 18

19 Building and construction - based on co-operative work with the building sector Building, construction and KEM are all advanced courses of study that provide a learning environment within the building sector. Here the students work on projects within planning, construction, quality control and internal checks. The use of new technologies is a natural part of the course, and the college endeavours to update its technology regularly. Typical assignments for a technician are to be able to make calculations, plan and coordinate production and purchasing, and to act as a resource person in connection with construction projects. On completion of this course of study, you will: Be qualified to work and take assignments at operational -managerial level within different professions in private or state business and management. Be able to combine practical and theoretical work assignments, and to take on the responsibility of cooperation between technology, environment and society both nationally and internationally. Be able to stimulate innovation, creation and the running of different enterprises, as well as have a basis for teaching and training. Be qualified to approve planning and building laws, to contribute to personal and professional development and to have the foundation for further education. With a Technical College diploma from SOTS and an advanced course in building and construction you can go on to take a two year bachelor s degree at university.

20 CEE (Climate, Energy and Environment) The course for building and construction consists of 3 areas of advanced study: building, construction and CEE and gives you realistic challenges to work with within the building and HWS sector. While building and construction courses are full-time, CEE is a part time course. CEE replaces the original HWS advanced course. The new course has been designed for close cooperation with the building sector. NVEF (Norwegian Ventilation and Energy- Technology Association), NRL (National Norwegian Plumbing Association) and VBL (National Ventilation and Tinsmith s Association) have all been active supporters and promoters of this project. The college has NOKUT certification. This means that it is considered an institute that meets all subject demands of the courses it offers. In addition, this certification means all students (including part-time students) have the right to a study loan from the state. This is a part-time course over a period of four years. The teaching takes place on three evenings a week. The CEE course material has been divided into modules, and it is based on ordinary teaching, practice, private study, intranet support and individual follow-up. Students knowledge and competencies are developed through education and experiential learning at tertiary level, and through practice within the relevant subject area. On completion of this course you will: Be qualified for work and assignments at operational-manager level within different professions in both private and state businesses and administrations. Be able to combine practical and theoretical work assignments and take on responsibility of cooperation between technology, environment and society, both nationally and internationally. Be able to stimulate creativity, formation and running of different companies, and have a foundation for teaching. Be qualified to approve planning and building laws, to contribute to personal and professional development and to have the foundation for further education. Individual subjects will be graded by a point system. There are 60 points allocated for a one-year study programme, and the workload for one point will be approximately 30 hours. Students are expected to complete obligatory exercises according to the study plan, in order to be correctly evaluated. 20

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22 Sixth Form College/College of Further Education As our student, you will build a foundation of knowledge and expertise that will prepare you for work in business, or for further education. Through partnership agreements with different companies our students are guaranteed modern equipment, lectures by specialists in the respective fields and excellent courses. We also have an exchange-student programme in place which gives valuable practical experience. The college is nationally sought for the study of petroleum technology, and every year a number of our students get places offshore. After 2 years of this practical apprenticeship they receive their diploma. The courses offered at Sixth Form College are: Chemical Processing: this programme qualifies the student to be a chemical operator or process technician. Processing is relevant for many different professions, and employment prospects upon completion of the course are excellent. Well Technology: An education in well technology has good employment prospects within the oil sector; for example in shipping, contracting or service providing companies. Students can specialise in a number of different areas. Many choose to get apprenticeships in drilling, subsea installations, hydraulic pipes, cable operations, completion or cementing. Maritime subjects: This course is practice-based and takes students on to become able seamen or engine operators. After a two year apprenticeship, a diploma is obtained. This provides a foundation for technical college education, which in turn will give a theoretical basis for a ship s certificate for first officer, captain, machine operator or machine manager. Our profession-orientated education programmes are all part of TIP (technology and industrial production). Year 1: Are you interested in a future job in the oil, maritime or process industry? If so, you can apply for one of the places on the TIP programme at the college. The aim of this advanced project is to give you an idea of the different types of process industries that are available. We want to give particular attention to the type of industry which is prevalent in Rogaland. The main focus will be on chemistry in connection with offshore petroleum production, although the petrochemical industry and metal production will also be present throughout the course. When it comes to further education after obtaining the diploma, we can offer varied advanced courses at the technical college. These are in petroleum technology and machine technology. As a TIP student, you can choose from well-technology, chemical processing or maritime as your advanced project. TIP has created the basic course so that you can go on to do well technology, maritime or chemical processing at second year level. N.B. Acceptance to do year 2 is not dependent on the student having completed year 1 at our college. Year 2: As a student at year 2 level you can choose between 6 different advanced subjects: drilling subsea hydraulic piping cable operations completion cementing Before choosing your advanced project, we will have outlined all the different options for you. You may choose only one of them. 22

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24 Simulator programmes -is practice orientated learning We are committed to this study being practice orientated. Through the use of simulators our students get to understand in practice what working on a rig is like. This is an important teaching element to combine theory and practice. The college owns 5 petroleum simulators. These enable the student to experience different operations which are practised offshore. The simulators are designed to give the most realistic experience of challenges and situations within the profession. Two of the simulators have been qualified for use by certified drilling operators. The administration of IWCF in Norway is located at the college. Ramrig is a full-scale drilling simulator, and the pride of the college. Here, all the stages of the drilling process can be tested, and input from the industry itself allows for fabulous opportunities. External interest is enormous. The college also offers customised, simulator-based courses for companies. 24

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27 Welcome We were the ones who made the crane with Heave Compensation. It can take a point on the seabed with millimetre precision in ten-meter high waves. We were the ones who made the Cyberbase. A control chair that can control the entire oil drilling at 10,000 meters deep. We were the oneswho made the Drilling simulator. As you can try at Stavanger Offshore Technical College. We are one of the world s largest suppliers to the oil and gas industry.

28 COWI is a leading multi-disciplinary consulting engineering company. We have about 800 employees in engineering, environmental and social planning, in 21 office locations. We have divided the business areas into the construction and technical installations, GIS and IT, transport, industry and energy, water and environment The Science Factory in Sandnes The Science Factory in Sandnes is an example of our activity in Rogaland. We were responsible for the design of the electrical power system, telecommunications facilities, SD- and lifts. Please contact our office in Stavanger Egil Waldeland, telephone , egwa@cowi.no Odfjell Drilling is a privately owned international drilling, well service and engineering company with 2700 employees. The Company has been involved in international drilling operations since the early seventies and has since carried out drilling operations in the North Sea and worldwide for nearly four decades. Mobile Offshore Drilling Units, offers extensive drilling experience from semisubmersibles, drillships, jackups and modular units, as well as integrated management services. Platform Drilling, offers drilling operation, maintenance and modification services with approx 1200 experienced offshore employees. Odfjell Drilling Technology, provides engineering services, operation support, consultancy and well management with 450 engineers and drilling experts. Odfjell Well Services, supply tubulars, rental tools, casing and mooring services in 20 countries, and operations on more than 50 rigs. ODFJELL DRILLING

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30 Advanced Material Testing Station - Attracting both national and international customers We have well-equipped laboratories at the college. We can assist our customers with geotechnical testing, thermography, and calibration of measuring equipment. The material testing laboratories attract customers from all over the country. We also have customers from many European countries who work here on metal material testing. Work in the laboratories is an important part of the college tuition, because it is imperative that our students can learn through trying out for themselves. On the mechanical testing programme we can teach stretching, bending, and hardness measuring as well as the notched bar impact test. The laboratories are certified according to current regulations, and are recognised by the Control Council in Oslo. Mechanical testing is also certified by the Norwegian Accreditation Association with regards to NS-EN ISO/IEC Our cement testing laboratory has state certification for neutral standardised testing. Likewise, we have certification for most cement products (cement blocks, paving stones, flag stones, curb stones, roof tiles, chimney components, tanks, covers, pipes and construction cement) by the Control Council for cement products. We are proud to run the only laboratory in Norway which carries out the testing of paving, flag and curb stones. We apply geotechnical methods to run grading curve tests of gravel and other stone materials. 30

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32 A wide variety of courses VAKOP- Verification of competence Together with Seadrill we have developed a concept for verifying the competencies of offshore personnel. VAKOP verification of competence expects their customers to qualify their own personnel offshore. Crane instruction We have accreditation from Norsk Sertifisering for crane instruction. Our courses include G4 bridge/crossbar crane operating G11 straps and crane slinger/crane flagman operators. We can set up courses on demand, and even in combination with other courses. Rigging course We have a rig situated in the fire-fighting area at Tømmerodden where we hold rigging courses. Petroleum course Naturally, there is quite a high demand for courses in oil and gas. New guidelines from OLF outline clear demands for competence. The requisite to have a diploma in mechanical, process, electro, drilling and fire technology has led to an increased pressure on obtaining state exams in well-technique. We have noticed increased interest in our preparatory courses for this exam. Hydraulics course We offer a course in hydraulics. The college has created a new laboratory which is used for practical operations. The course is a combination between theoretical and laboratory work; based on CETOP standards.

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34 SOTS Course Centre We customise courses in safety and crisis management SOTS Course Centre is a commercial division of the Stavanger Offshore Technical College. The Course Centre has an extensive course portfolio within the main educational fields of the school. Currently, the Course Centre receives about 3000 course participants every year. We have a close relationship with many businesses and organisations, both onshore and offshore. Our Course Centre develops customised courses according to our partners requirements. The course centre has participated in different projects in Europe, Africa and Asia. Main fields: Technical College Well Service Crane and lifting operations Hydraulics Mechanical areas Leadership courses With regards, Head of Department SOTS Course Centre We are a full-scale safety centre offering courses on offshore, navigation and land-based operations. The safety centre is a department of Stavanger Offshore Technical College, but it is economically and legally independent. The instruction provided to the college students at the safety centre, is arranged according to the course of study they have chosen. In addition to the teaching, we offer a range of services and courses for private and state businesses. Our core activity is teaching within the areas of oil and gas as well as safety and crisis. The centre has a sea-rescue area, fire-fighting area, and a helicopter-evacuation simulator in central Stavanger. The fire-fighting area is situated at Tømmerodden in Buøy. This is a short boat ride away from the centre and one can enjoy a great view of Stavanger and the college on the way. As well as a number of standard courses, we can customise course packages according to the requirements of an individual company. In our customer-portfolio we have a large number of different firms ranging from small local companies to huge international businesses. The one thing all our customers can be assured of is the importance in gaining the necessary certification and competence in preventing and reducing accidents, and how to act in crisis situations. Our courses are made in cooperation with professional businesses, and are constantly up to date with the latest safety regulations. We work together with the regional state foundation Rogaland Course and Competence Centre (RKK).

35 Up to date technical facilities -result in realistic training situations We have built realistic training facilities in order to get the maximum practical output from our courses. The sea rescue department has a large platform with a command station, three coxswain conventional lifeboats including a basic coxswain skid lifeboat, three man-overboard boats, a raft and an evacuation chute. In this manner our clients and students can train in realistic emergency situations, within a controlled environment. In the fire-fighting department, course participants will get practical instruction, and learn how to manage everything from oil and gas fires, how to apply foam and how smoke-diving works. They will also experience the darkness and insecurity of our labyrinth which, as expected, is safe. At Tømmerodden we have a remote-controlled underwater robot (ROV), which is part of a testing station for FU. The safety centre owns and runs a helicopter- Underwater Escape HUET (Helicopter Unit Evacuation Training) for training connected with helicopter evacuation. Certification: The centre has Det Norske Veritas certification in regulations for maritime training centres. OLF certification as one of its own security centres with regards to their guidelines. As a maritime course provider for the Navigation Institute. Norsk Sertifisering AS approval as an educational institution.

36 Stavanger Offshore Technical College Kalhammarveien 54 N-4007 Stavanger