RTN OKs Offshore Wind Energy Safety Training

Safety Technology Ltd’s Certificate in Safety in Offshore Wind Energy (Level 3) training programme received an industry recommendation from RenewableUK’s Renewables Training Network (RTN) this week.

The three week safety programme designed for service leavers has been developed in conjunction with wind turbine owners, operators and maintenance companies to provide the core safety training needed to work on wind turbines onshore and offshore, and includes the industry standard accredited courses by RenewableUK and the Global Wind Organisation (GWO).

The Renewables Training Network (RTN) was set up in 2011 by RenewableUK to tackle the shortage of skilled workers in the renewable energy sector. It helps individuals to make the transition from similar industries into renewables by developing “RTN-assured” courses.

Earlier this week RTN officially recognised Safety Technology’s Certificate in Safety in Offshore Wind Energy as an industry recommended course. Patricia Knightley, Head of RTN, said: “Safety Technology’s new Certificate in Safety in Offshore Wind Energy is a good example of a training programme that is actively tackling the skills gap within this sector, and has successfully completed the assessment process and satisfied the required quality criteria to be named an RTN industry recommended programme.”

The training programme is delivered on a monthly basis from Safety Technology’s fully accredited training centre in South Shields, Tyne and Wear.