20,000 USD ROV Training set up in the Philippines

Dear Deepseacon,

This training program is fairly priced as it is for 3 months and has a lot of inclusions. If you want to compare cost of training then look for a program of equal length. It costs a lot of money to do things right…

Everyone complains about what is learned in most ROV training programs as it is mostly an introduction to ROVs and they do not go in depth on anything. This training program will take the student to board level and they will leave with advanced knowledge of a very popular ROV system.

I myself have worked and trained several ROV P/T offshore that attended ROV courses and I have yet to meet one who gained useful knowledge. They admitted it to be a total waste of time as most of them are taught by instructors that do not have much experience offshore.

The Mohican is a very popular ROV and bigger than most systems utilized in training courses. Because Sub-Atlantic uses the same boards throughout their models, this will give anyone who attends sufficient knowledge and experience to qualify for all of them.

That the industry is suffering right now is a fact, but this does not mean that their is no place for ROV trainees, it means that it is becoming a lot harder and more competitive. So people who want a chance to get employed better choose a program that will give them an edge over the others.

I worked as personnel manager and I hired a lot of people during that period and went through a lot of CVs. I know how to make potential candidates stand out from the crowd and this is exactly what this training program is set out to be.

I myself paid 20K USD for a 3 month commercial diving course back in 2000 and that investment paid off for me because I learned from active diving professionals.

If someone is serious about really learning this trade, then 3 month is a minimum. The costs associated with this length complete with all the certifications offered (including a Sub-Atlantic manufacturer’s course) is reasonable.

Being that this forum is anonymous, I have no clue who you are, but I am sure that you have realized that this industry is lived very differently by everyone. For example, 2015 has been a very difficult year for most people, but for me, it was my most lucrative year to date… I had to refuse work and my day rate has been the highest in my career.
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Now you have the right to an opinion but this forum has become a total wasteland because of people that write posts like yours; aggressive and rarely constructive.

I also suggest that if you wish to question my judgement, first, you PM me and get your facts straight.

Regards

Sorry but spending $20.000 USD its not a good investment due to the current recession , $20.000 USD is a very large amount of money and not much to show for it, There are many people looking for a new start in life but Rov work is a non runner . If people want to invest in courses they should do electronics or hydraulics that can be used in other industry’s ,
Ok they get a nice little certificate but with a family to support and a mortgage to pay thats not going to be much help .

We all have to make a living this I understand but to run courses for trade that is dead makes no sense and the only person who will benefit is you . I receive many emails from experienced guys who have been out of work for over 18 months and they cannot find work so a trainee has got no chance .Unless you can guarantee employment after the course its a total non runner.

My full details are on my profile I see no reason to move this to PM stage as for my experience level I have been in this industry 40 Years plus , When this current recession is finished there maybe trainee requirements but thats a long way off yet .

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Thank you.

I dont see where any body has broken any site rules ! The facts are 100 % correct . However the facts speak for them self there are very few requirements for Rov personnel this being the case there is very little point in doing a Rov training course since after the training course your just going to join the other thousands of guys sitting on the beach .

All I see is a rov company in the Philippines that due to the down turn in the industry has little work and is now attempting to start up a rov school . We are not talking about a small amount of money here its $20.000 USD not far off £14.000 GBP . Thats a very large amount of money that could pay off some of your mortgage or send your kids to school.

Hi Deepseacon thanks for confirming the 7 week Fort-William they even include a T4 training course , But until the industry picks up it wont matter what course you do . I am a strong believer in in house training programs as most people still have to provide all there other certs an medicals and every year the list of required certs seems to go up .

7 week course at Fort-William combines the skills and training taught in there 3 week ROV Pilot Technician Course with extensive training in

ROV-contextual electronics
High Voltage and Electrical Safety
Titan 4 Manipulator Training
Fibre Optics – Systems, Integration and with Testing, with option of additional OTDR* training
Working at Height
Experience using our VMAX Triton XL Simulator.

*One day additional OTDR training will incur additional costs

So, as well as the live, industry relevant flying experience and flight support skills you get on the ROV Pilot Technician Course, you’ll also gain the practical electronics skills and qualifications you’ll need to get your foot in the door of the ROV industry, along with important industry-specific experience and training.

ROV employers require personnel who can maintain and repair the ROV quickly and efficiently, as well as having the operational competencies needed to carry out the job; it can be quite a pressurised role.

The completion of this course will help develop your competency and includes the elements of the basic ROV syllabus in compliance with the requirements of the IMCA competence scheme for ROV personnel.

Next course starting 11th July: SAVE 30% and pay £9177 inc VAT (normally £13110 inc VAT) thereafter £9286 inc VAT for rest of year . http://www.theunderwatercentre.com

I hope this topic will propagate via the web and show up on a search under Rov training but until this current recession is over spending any money on a rov training course in my opinion is a total waste of money .

Hello rov_er,

many thanks for taking the time to read and post a pertinent question.

We do not accept every candidate and we have an interview as part of our registration process.

Those who apply must qualify to industry minimum requirements of HNC level in a relevant discipline.

I chose not to enumerate the accepted disciplines so as to not restrict applicants for those disciplines we might forget.

I designed this program to provide the best chances for entry level candidate to get hired from my experience as a manager. Accepting the wrong candidates would be a waste of their money and reflect poorly on Delta ROV.

I hope this answers your question.

Many thanks,
E.