underthethumb,
What is best Offshore survival training course to do
If you do an OPITO approved one, this is most accepted worldwide. Note that you need an additional one to work in Norway. Do the Pan European one plus Norway and then you can work anywhere.
Do I have to dive?
You mean, do you have to be a diver? Definately not. An ROV pilot technician is a technical job, it has nothing to do with being an underwater labourer. Am I being hard on divers? Maybe:-) But the jobs are completely different.
What are the best books to read to get some knowledge of how the industry works
The best books are some ridiculous amount of money. The Competent ROV Pilot Handbook costs £150, but I have seen it available for download as a PDF in various places for nothing 😉
Who does what? Who makes up an ROV Team
I have updated this part of the FAQs.
What is expected of a trainee
Be keen, want to learn, read the manuals, ask questions, make coffee, empty the bins, understand that sometimes when the pressure is on you HAVE to take a backseat and ask more questions!
Who employes trainees
Companies. NOT Agencies.
Is there an age restriction?
No.
What can be done if you do not have degree’s or HND certifications. I learn’t my trade by working bloody hard as an apprentice and then gained and NVQ 3 in mechnanical engineering. Been engineering for 15+ years so what does that count for?
For the Company I work for, they look for people who have a trade, thats who they aim for. Not degrees, not HNC in Business Studies. You need relevant experience be it trade or qualifications.
How to put a CV together for offshore work would be brilliant can’t wait for that.
Ive done that, please see the FAQs n let me know what you think.
cheers, Ray
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