Norman Newland, left, receives a Certificate of Competence from Dean Williams, Training and Development Manager APM Terminals Jamaica Limited. Mr. Newland was among 25 technicians who recently completed a course on Basic Engineering Theory and Maintenance for Container Terminal Equipment. - Contributed TWENTY-FIVE maintenance technicians employed to APM Terminals (Jamaica) Limited, completed an intensive training course on Basic Engineering Theory and Maintenance for Container Terminal Equipment, and were recently
presented with Certificates of Competence. The certificates were presented during a ceremony at the Engineering Department of the Terminal.
The Course, which ran from June to November 2002, was organised by the Computing and Engineering Extension Centre (CEEC), Faculty of Engineering and Computing of The University of Technology (UTech) in association with the Engineering Department of APM Terminals (Jamaica) Limited.
Over 360 hours of classroom lectures, laboratory work, practicals and projects were spent on the Course, which consisted of four Modules: Basic Electrical Principles, Electrical Systems, Machine Maintenance, Basic Electricals on Straddle Carriers.
The Course was organised as part of APM Terminals long-term commitment to provide training to all levels of staff.
Speaking at the function, Jorgen Palmbak, General Manager of APM Terminals said constant upgrading of the staff is necessary in order to ensure that Kingston Container Terminal becomes a world class Terminal and remains competitive. He said APM Terminal (Jamaica) Limited is fully committed to this process.
In his comments, Mr. Richard Dehring, Director of the CEEC, said that he was pleased with the level of participation from the Technicians, whom he said were exemplary. He encouraged them to continue their studies by enrolling in programmes offered at the University of Technology.
He congratulated APM Terminals (Jamaica) Limited for the foresight in equipping the workers through on-going training and expressed the desire for further collaboration between the Company and the CEEC.
Presenters for the course were drawn from the University of Technology as well as the Engineering Department of APM Terminals (Jamaica) Limited.
Christopher Wilson, speaking on behalf of the participants, expressed gratitude to the Company for giving them the opportunity to improve their skills. He said that he expected the results of their training to be manifested in reduced downtime on the equipment.
Special tokens were given to Leo Hamilton and Norman Newland, who got Distinctions in all the Modules.
