The Wealth Beneath Our Feet - full report (6.4 MB ... - Venture Taranaki
The Wealth Beneath Our Feet - full report (6.4 MB ... - Venture Taranaki
The Wealth Beneath Our Feet - full report (6.4 MB ... - Venture Taranaki
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Helicopter underwater escape training – People in the pool getting out of the ‘helicopter’is taking place at the Marine Training Centre based New Plymouth. M&O Pacific are the onlycompany accredited to carry out the OPITO training in New Zealand.6.8.5 business system enhancement<strong>The</strong> specialist requirements of theO&G industry have triggered overallimprovements in business systems,especially health and safety.<strong>The</strong> complexity and high specifications required bythe sector has resulted in requirements for suppliersto upskill. For example, the O&G industry places greatemphasis on environmental issues and health andsafety standards, and in doing so have raised boththe awareness and proactive management ofenvironmental and safety issues, through their systemsand industry leadership.A number of the engineering and O&G companies haveadopted a leadership position with respect to H&S e.g.formation of the industry-led initiative Be Safe <strong>Taranaki</strong>Centre (BEST) which promotes and offers health andsafety for the region.M&O Pacific<strong>The</strong> head office for M&O Pacific is inNew Plymouth, <strong>Taranaki</strong>, the heart of the oiland gas industry within New Zealand.M&O Pacific are a registered private trainingestablishment offering OPITO BOSIET (Basic OffshoreSafety Induction & Emergency Training) which includesHUET (Helicopter Underwater Escape Training) for thepetroleum industry. All offshore workers in the oil and gasindustry are required to hold either a current BOSIET orHUET certification. M&O also offer the STCW95 Maritimetraining for the support vessels to the rigs.M&O are also NZQA accredited for fire, first aid andHSE training and IADC and IWCF accredited for WellControl training. <strong>The</strong> company has a specialised “hotfire” facility located in <strong>Taranaki</strong>. <strong>The</strong>ir specialist coursesand facilities are being utilised by a range of industries inNew Zealand and around the Pacific Rim, highlighting thetransferability and leveraging possibilities thatextend from O&G.66<strong>The</strong> <strong>Wealth</strong> <strong>Beneath</strong> <strong>Our</strong> <strong>Feet</strong>
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