KBA Training Centre is the FIRST Accredited Training Provider for Inland/Inshore Commercial Diving Training that complies with the National Diving Standards in Singapore and approved by Ministry of Manpower (Singapore)
In Singapore, diving standards vary across the board, where some divers have completed offshore diving training programs overseas while others holding only sport or recreational diver training and certifications. This has raised an important concern of untrained commercial divers and diving supervisors, leading to various incidents over the past years. A national diving training programme has since been developed for divers who inspire to be trained and certified as commercial divers.
KBA Training Centre (KBAT) is pleased to announce four levels of training courses under its latest Diving Training Programme with the first launch of Level 1 CSCUBA training course scheduled on 19 January to 13 February 2015 with an official opening ceremony to be held at the training site on 6th February 2015 at SAF Yacht Club Changi. The first course is currently on-going with trainees from two local diving companies, local shipyards and individuals from Singapore, Malaysia, India and British Nationals.
These courses are available in Singapore with the training and assessment of commercial diver trainees being carried out in accordance with the requirements of Singapore relevant legislations, codes of practices, technical advisories and training guidelines e.g. Workplace Safety and Health Act (WSHA), Code of Practice for Diving at Work (Singapore Standards SS 511) and Technical Advisory (TA) for Inland/Inshore Commercial Diving Safety and Health.
In order to promote professionalism and safety standards in Singapore’s commercial diving industry, KBAT has been working closely with local authorities and associations (i.e. Commercial Diving Association Singapore – CDAS) to develop the highest standards of training and certification for commercial divers in accordance to Workplace Safety and Health Council (WSHC) guidelines and SPRING Singapore code of practice.
“It is an honour that KBAT is part of the team to raise the importance of safety through training and overall to promote commercial diving standards in Singapore. We had embarked on a pilot-program with a local company since Q3 2013, and have been working very closely with MOM Singapore, WSHC and CDAS in the course syllabus development. The authority has been very stringent in its assessment of the training schemes to ensure the highest standards are established and set.”commented Mr. Darren Brunton, Managing Director of KBAT.
There are a total of four levels of training up to Commercial Diving Supervisor level; with each competency standard outlining the minimum requirements that must be achieved before progressing to the next level of training to ensure occupational divers are trained and certified within the national standards. The training courses are:
Additional course dates for each course will be set for 2015 and onwards
Darren said, “This training opens a new career path for individuals who are keen to pursue commercial diving as a career – which can be very rewarding with great job satisfaction, lasting friendships and well-paid contracts. Setting aside, company sponsored delegates can tap on a training grant for local commercial divers – initiated by Shipbuilding and Marine Engineering Employees’ Union (SMEEU PMO), Commercial Diving Association Singapore (CDAS) and e2i, who are working together in upskilling andaccreditation of commercial divers to establish, maintain and upgrade the safety standards for commercial diving. Not only this will help local ship owners and contractors to lower their training cost but also means a more competent workforce with safer work systems and procedures.”
The new diver training programme supplements the current MOM approved safety courses that KBAT offers – WSH Risk Management, Occupational First Aid, Rigger and Signalman, Compressed Air Works (Man-Lock and Medical-Lock Attendant), Construction Safety Orientation Course for Workers and Work at Height (WAH) for workers, supervisors, assessors and managers).
For further information regarding course fees, scheduled dates and in-company package, please contact KBAT at Tel: +65 6542 4984, divingadmin@kbassociates.orgor visit our website at www.kbatraining.org
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