State-of-the-art facility ‘Open for business’ in Billingham
Falck Nutec Teesside last week launched a brand new £550,000 industrial training facility extension to its centre in the heart of the region.
Joined by around 60 influential clients and visitors, we revealed an industry-leading centre of excellence, which features a 23.7m tall wind turbine tower and an external boat transfer simulator for a range of realistic offshore wind training courses, alongside a 72 meter square rigging and workshop area to deliver OPITO-accredited and ECITB courses. The additions to the existing centre will mean that it is one of the most comprehensive offshore wind health and safety training bases in the whole country, for both pool-based survival training and outdoor practical training.
Teesside centre manager, Bill Whyman, said of the developments: “Our new facility will allow us to deliver a wider range of specialised industrial courses, it houses a purpose-built workshop area, complete with split level rigging frames and rigging loft. In addition the main hall provides ample space for practical industrial training courses in basic forklift, mobile elevated work platforms, scaffolding, confined space and working at heights. To be able to deliver a whole suite of industry accredited courses and bespoke courses either at our centre or at client premises is highly beneficial to a number of our existing and prospective new clients.”
Business Development Manager for Renewable Energy at Falck Nutec, Lisa Dodds, added that: “I am very pleased with how the launch of our new renewables and industrial training facility went. We had a good turnout of attendees from across the region and further afield, representing both the wind industry and general industry as a whole. The demonstrations we ran to showcase our training tower and boat transfer simulator were particularly well received. We believe that this new facility puts Falck Nutec at the forefront of health & safety training and demonstrates our commitment to continuous improvement, the region, our people and the industries we work with. The future is looking bright for Teesside, the east coast of England and Falck Nutec, there are many opportunities in store for the future and we look forward to grasping them.”
Further details on the newly-launched facility, and the full suite of courses that the firm offer, can be found by contacting Keith Symington on 01674 567414 or emailing ks@falcknutec.co.uk .
Falck Nutec UK Managing Director, Graham Gall, gives an insight into the exciting new development
Practical demonstration of boat transfer courses for offshore wind training
Boat transfer on docks for realistic training experience for delegates
OPITO Banksman slinger training taking place
Falck Nutec Teesside Centre Extension