In providing the required training certifications, this training program is designed to give the participants an advantage in the job market when seeking offshore employment. It also gives the human resource managers an informational edge when recruiting qualified offshore entry-level personnel. The Training Institute has gained a reputation as a leader in the field of education as a leader in the field of education and training for the offshore industries. Training in this unique, realistic offshore setting sets the level and quality of candidate preparedness above those trainees of other types of training facilities. The rig was constructed in 1954 and was the first transportable offshore drilling rig.
All trainees live aboard the rig throughout the training course.
They sleep in crew quarters with four bunks per room. They eat all meals in the dining hall at offshore mealtime schedules. Training is divided between classroom experience and time on the work deck. First-hand experience is gained by actually using appropriate safety equipment, hand tools, cables and slings, hand signals, lift equipment and a wide array of skills needed offshore. All physical exams and drug screens are conducted prior to the beginning of classes aboard the rig.