KBAT Launch the diving bell simulator for IMCA Diver Medic Training - September

After many weeks of planning, shipment, cleaning up and preparing for use the diving bell that has been provided by Global Industries Asia Pacific Pte Ltd  is now in operation for our IMCA Diver Medic courses. The bell was found in the Global Industries Indonesian Batam yard and after discussions with Global Industries regional management it was agreed to be provided for the use of training divers in simulated bell rescue and CPR drills. Located at KBAT’s practical training facility in Changi and now sitting on a purposed built frame allowing access from the bottom door- DMT students practice diver recovery drills followed by CPR drills inside the bell. Initial comments  from the first students to use the bell as a training aid was that the drills and practice provided excellent means to comprehend the requirements and actions from recovering the diver into the bell- removing the helmet and conducting  CPR Drills, while being closely monitored and tutored by the training team.

With the addition of the diving bell this now complements our DDC where full scenarios of Patient transfer, Decompression Illness; Intubation; suturing ; Intravenous Injections; Catheterisation and patient evaluations are carried out in real time environment.

Introducing KBA Engineering Services Pte Ltd (KBAE)

KBA Engineering Pte Ltd (KBAE) has been established to provide engineering services and analysis - KBAE has, since its incorporation some eight months ago, conducted engineering and analytical projects previously carried out by KBA. Environmental Hyperbaric Evacuation System testing using the KBAE developed data logging software system has become one of these established services.  KBAE is not however relying purely on projects of an existing nature and is seeking to gain internationally recognized capacities to perform other works that will broaden its horizon.  To this aim, KBAE have been audited under SAC Singlass in order that one of the proposed services will carry accreditation that will cross international boarders, such as pressure gauge calibration.  Very shortly, we will be in the position to offer accredited calibration services on pressure gauges which will include indication and life support units to an accuracy greater than 0.25% accuracy with full  traceability.  Our plans in the near future are to expand the scope of accreditation so as to ensure that services offered are beneficial to our clients both locally and internationally as well as more encompassing.

In our next news letter we shall expand on this when we expect to be in the position to officially announce the commencement of the accredited service.  We have already begun our set up for further scopes that we expect to bring to the market over the next six months.

USA IMCA Courses

A third IMCA approved ALST, ADS & BDS course took place in Lake Charles Louisiana in August. The course was once again full with various leading US diving companies sponsoring their employees and a few students self-sponsored. There was a lot of experienced diving personnel on the course, from Superintendents to Rack Operators/ ALST’s each with their own unique offshore experiences which made for lively discussions during the lectures.

The course took place over 11 days with all students successfully passing the end of course examination.

The next course will take place 7 th to 17 th December in the same location and a full programme of 5 full courses scheduled for 2010. Check out the course dates on our web site www.kbatraining.org

August 3rd 2009 saw another landmark for KBAT with the first NEBSOH IGC course to be held in Bali – Indonesia. This is the 5th course to be held in Indonesia – with previous courses conducted in Bandung and Jakarta. Clients requested if the course can be conducted in the resort Island of Bali –with the approvals of NEBOSH and several weeks planning the course has been very popular. With delegates from Indonesia – (Jakarta; Batam; Balikpapan); Malaysia, East Timor, France, China and the United Kingdom the course continued to attract delegates from around the world and diverse industries. The venue is fantastic, offering an ambience for training second to none – we will be scheduling more NEBOSH courses in Bali in the future – look out for dates or contact us for more details for our November course.

KB Access Pte Ltd a Subsidiary Company of KB Associates Pte Ltd has joined the Spirit of Singapore Expedition as the Main Expedition Sponsor.

At KB Associates Pte Ltd social responsibility means taking into account the communities in which the Group operates, and also involves relations with their employees. We are therefore pleased we are able to sponsor this exciting adventure with the expedition team whom Mohd Rozani as the KB Access Senior Rope Access Technician trainer is a member of.

In pursuit of new frontiers this expedition exhibits the spirit of KB Associates and KB Access by seeking new challenges and striving to the highest level of Professionalism and Safety. We are proud to be a sponsor to this expedition.

The “Spirit of Singapore Expedition 2009”, intends to climb several virgin peaks in the Tien Shan mountain range in Central Asia. Stretching across large tracts of China (Xinjiang), Kazakstan and Kyrgyzstan, the Tien Shan range contains one of the highest concentrations of unclimbed peaks in the world. The expedition will focus on peaks in the Sary Dhaz range, a quiet, rarely frequented area, and far from the popular 7000m peaks in the area.

The 2009, the Expedition will not only attempt more virgin peaks than the 2005 exhibition, but will also attempt the first ascent of an unnamed peak, thought to be 5000-6000m in height, which has been dubbed “The Razor” on a prior aerial reconnaissance. This would be highest unclimbed peak attempted by a Singapore team.

Climbing virgin peaks represents some of the boldest and imaginative mountaineering available in the world. It takes the climber into a realm of uncertainty and risk.

KBA and all our staff wish them every success with their ascent of new peaks and a safe return to Singapore in August.

IMCA ASSISTANT LIFE SUPPORT TECHNICIAN
IMCA AIR AND BELL SUPERVISOR COURSE

JUNE 1^ST TO JUNE 11^TH
Lake Charles, LA

LBJ Maritime Inc, a USA owned and operated company, and KBA Training Centre Pte Ltd (KBAT), a leading IMCA accredited training centre located in Singapore, are happy to announce their second series of classes in Lake Charles, Louisiana. This follows the very successful initial class where all fourteen students passed the course examinations. The first series was overbooked so please apply soon.

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IMCA Air & Bell Supervisor Course Held In USA

An eleven day IMCA approved course was held during April at Lake Charles Louisiana in partnership with LBJ Maritime. KBA Training Centre Training Manager Alan Rhodes conducted the course assisted by Larry Janicek, Director of LBJ Maritime.

The course was combined with the IMCA Assistant Life Support Technician course. Fourteen students from various Gulf of Mexico diving contractors attended, all having previous offshore experience ranging from a few years to several with more than 20 years offshore experience.

“This course was the first of a regular series of courses that we will be conducting in the USA. An IMCA approved certificate not only opens up the door to international job opportunities but is the first step to standardising safety standards across the globe. Feedback from the students was very positive saying they had learned a lot and it would make them more confident in their work”, commented Alan Rhodes

The next combined course for Trainee Air Supervisors, Bell Diving Supervisors & ALST commences 1st June 2009 in Lake Charles. Please contact us for more information.

The Howden Hua Engineering Co., Ltd
IOSH Managing Safely Course in Hong Kong

KBA Training Centre Pte Ltd (KBAT) has extended its coverage of health and safety training to Howden Hua Engineering Co., Ltd.,a Company registered in China. Our new client, Howden Hua Engineering Co., Ltd.,(thereafter referred to as HHEL) is an engineering company, her parent company, Howden Global, established in 1854 in Scotland and now with nearly 3,500 employees and companies in 16 countries. HHEL designs, manufactures and supplies axial, centrifugal and mixed flow fans, cooling fans, rotary heat exchangers and compressor packages for customers in China. With full access to the latest Howden technology as well as an in-depth knowledge of the requirements of Chinese industry and now owns 956 staffs in China. The picture shows the senior management team of HHEL. Even though they have owned the OHSAS 18001 and ISO 14001 certificated already, their search for a prestigious health and safety training led them to requesting the IOSH Managing Safely course from KBAT based in Singapore. Course tutor Adrian Gannon travelled to Hong Kong to commence training on Monday the 6th of April. The intensive but enjoyable 5 day training program culminated in a practical assessment and written examination on Friday the 10th of April, successful completion of the examination is rewarded by IOSH Managing Safely certification, issued by the Institute of Occupational Safety and Health (IOSH), based in the UK. This certification is internationally recognized and is testament to the competence of the highly experienced staff of HHEL. Financial Director Che Yongwei, who attended the course, commented that he can now see the long term financial benefit of investing in health and safety.

KBA and KBAT attended the Underwater Intervention held in New Orleans - the annual ADCI conference was well attended by exhibitors and visitors; during the conference representatives from IMCA, ADAS, ADCI and DCBC held a discussion session on Diver Certification. KBAT launched the IMCA Trainee Diving Supervisor and Assistant Life Support Technician courses with their local vendor in the USA (LJB Maritime) during the exhibition. The first course is being held commencing 30th March.

KBA Training Centre Pte. Ltd of Singapore and LBJ Maritime Inc of Lake Charles, Louisiana USA are pleased to announce a strategic alliance for the Americas.

KBA Training Centre Pte Ltd (KBAT), a leading IMCA accredited training centre located in Singapore, has signed a partnership agreement with LBJ Maritime Inc to develop the first USA-based, IMCA-accredited, training centre......

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KBAT sign three new service agreements with course providers based in the UK, Singapore and USA. The agreement with PIVOTAL Performance Ltd has been established to bring additional International Accredited IEMA and IOSH Environmental Management courses to the region; the signing of a training agreement with SWIRE Marine Training Centre based in Singapore will allow KBAT to bring additional competence training courses to the Oil and Gas industry - working with SWIRE Training Centre and their state of the art DP simulator is an exciting opportunity.

KBAT will be taking delivery of their new 60" DDC which will meet the full requirements of Singapore's Ministry of Man Power and that of IMCA. The new DDC facility will be set up at our brand new office / workshop and training support facility comprising of an additional area of 14,000sft. We will be using this additional building to grow our Rope Access training and project support, and our Engineering business.