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Marine Institute Announces New Remotely Operated Vehicle (ROV) Pilot Training Program
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- Published 06/27/2002
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ST. JOHN’S, NF — The Fisheries and Marine Institute of Memorial University of Newfoundland today announced it will offer a Remotely Operated Vehicle (ROV) Pilot training program in response to the increasing demand for certified ROV pilots and technicians throughout Atlantic Canada and the world.
"ROV operations are a critical element to the development of deepwater sites offshore Newfoundland and Nova Scotia”, said Captain Anthony Patterson, director of the Marine Institute’s Centre for Marine Simulation. “The Marine Institute is developing this program in response to urgent demands from local companies supplying ROV services in this region to have trained and competent ROV pilot/technicians for such deepwater operations.”
The program, to be developed in conjunction with Pro-Dive Oceaneering, will be open to graduates of electro-mechanics, electronics or marine engineering diploma programs. Students will be trained in ROV piloting, hydraulics, electronics, electrical, underwater navigation, ROV launch and recovery operations and workplace safety through simulated exercises with specialized ROV facilities; live field training as well as classroom instruction. The first delivery of the ROV Pilot training program is expected to begin in Spring 2003.
The Marine Institute will be the first educational institution in Atlantic Canada to train ROV pilot/technicians for the offshore industries. Graduates from the program are expected to avail of high paying careers in the large international ROV market which services the offshore oil and gas, nuclear, military, law enforcement, pipeline, aquaculture and cable industries.
Additional information about the Marine Institute and the Centre for Marine Simulation can be found at www.mi.mun.ca/mi/cms.
For more information, media may contact:
Anthony Patterson
Director, Centre for Marine Simulation
Fisheries and Marine Institute of Memorial University of Newfoundland
Tel: 709-778-0305 / 687-6889
Fax: 709-778-0664
Email: Anthony.Patterson@mi.mun.ca
Kimberley Thornhill
Educational Marketing Coordinator
Fisheries and Marine Institute of Memorial University of Newfoundland
Tel: 709-778-0544 / 682-3114
Fax: 709-778-0672
Email: Kim.Thornhill@mi.mun.ca
"ROV operations are a critical element to the development of deepwater sites offshore Newfoundland and Nova Scotia”, said Captain Anthony Patterson, director of the Marine Institute’s Centre for Marine Simulation. “The Marine Institute is developing this program in response to urgent demands from local companies supplying ROV services in this region to have trained and competent ROV pilot/technicians for such deepwater operations.”
The program, to be developed in conjunction with Pro-Dive Oceaneering, will be open to graduates of electro-mechanics, electronics or marine engineering diploma programs. Students will be trained in ROV piloting, hydraulics, electronics, electrical, underwater navigation, ROV launch and recovery operations and workplace safety through simulated exercises with specialized ROV facilities; live field training as well as classroom instruction. The first delivery of the ROV Pilot training program is expected to begin in Spring 2003.
The Marine Institute will be the first educational institution in Atlantic Canada to train ROV pilot/technicians for the offshore industries. Graduates from the program are expected to avail of high paying careers in the large international ROV market which services the offshore oil and gas, nuclear, military, law enforcement, pipeline, aquaculture and cable industries.
Additional information about the Marine Institute and the Centre for Marine Simulation can be found at www.mi.mun.ca/mi/cms.
For more information, media may contact:
Anthony Patterson
Director, Centre for Marine Simulation
Fisheries and Marine Institute of Memorial University of Newfoundland
Tel: 709-778-0305 / 687-6889
Fax: 709-778-0664
Email: Anthony.Patterson@mi.mun.ca
Kimberley Thornhill
Educational Marketing Coordinator
Fisheries and Marine Institute of Memorial University of Newfoundland
Tel: 709-778-0544 / 682-3114
Fax: 709-778-0672
Email: Kim.Thornhill@mi.mun.ca