Training facility for Lloyd's Register Asia
Nick Brown, Lloyd's Register Asia's Country & Marine Manager for China recently opened the centre
The Maritime Surveyor Training Institute (MSTI) represents more than an US$8 million investment for the organisation in the first five years of operations, during which time 200 newly trained surveyors are expected to graduate from the program.
A key element in that new approach is the appointment of experienced "surveyor-mentors" who will guide the trainees through the one-year program. Each program will feature 20 trainees and two programs will be held each year.
The MSTI's integrated program consists of seven phases, including:
• a general introduction to Lloyd's Register's vision and values, the role of the surveyor and occupational health and safety
• materials and non-destructive testing, focusing on the application of materials rules
• induction into survey: an overview of convention and rule requirements, the classification process from plan approval to ships in operation
• introduction to classification: a closely mentored, on-the-job familiarisation with the application of the classification process
• classroom training in new construction, periodical and statutory surveys (strong emphasis is placed on accessing information for the survey process)
• focused field training led by dedicated mentors (this targets delegate specialisation)
• classroom training: consolidating learning from focused field training (emphasis on project-management and managing client relationships).
