Stavanger Offshore Technical College - The preferred supplier of technical competence Page 4: A great place to be –and a fun place to learn Page 6: A college of possibilities! Page 8: More than 150 years of educating Page 10: Technical College Page 12: Petroleum Technology Page 16: Electronics Page 17: Automation Page 20: Machine Technology Page 21: Building and Construction Page 22: CEE (Climate, Energy and Environment) Page 24: Sixth Form College/ College of Further Education Page 26: Simulator Programmes Page 30: Advanced Material Testing Station Page 32: SOTS Course Centre Table of ContentsTable 10 6 4 Stavanger Offshore Technical College Kalhammarveien 54 4007 Stavanger 51 50 03 00 [email protected] 34 30 24 22 19 A warm welcome to you if you are thinking about becoming a student at our college! Our vision is to be a first-class educational facility locally, nationally, and for some subjects, internationally. Our main aims are essentially threefold; to develop a great learning and working environment, to be in a state he practical consequences of our vision and values are of constant growth, and that Timportant for our students, our employees, our network, our whatever we pursue is to be done business community and for regional politics. with full rigour. The practical consequences of our vision and values are important for our students, our employees, our network, our business community and regional politics. For instance, this college has one of the closest relationships with the regional economy, and we are seriously committed to receiving input and comment from our students. This results in our entering into agreement with certain companies in the district and annually prioritising significant sums of money for the educational development of our employees. We do everything possible to achieve a comfortable and enjoyable working environment. Education does not come easily. It craves hard work and commitment. We expect a lot of effort from our students as well as active participation and cooperation towards their own development. We want our students to have high expectations of the college, our knowledge, methods, equipment and network. With warmest regards, The Principal -A good place to be -- and a good place to learn 4 -A good place to be -- and a good place to learn 6 A college of possibilities! • We offer 6th form level education. • We offer technical college level education. • We offer health and safety courses. • We have advanced material research laboratories and simulators • We offer many diverse courses during the school year. Stavanger Offshore Technical College is a county council college, situated at Kalhammaren, which offers different technical college studies and further education. It is one of Norway’s largest colleges in its field. The college is specified as an institution for tertiary education for those who have completed their further education studies, but who desire a shorter course of study than the traditional university educa- tion. Over the past few years, the college has been significantly upgraded with new technical equipment, ventilation systems and educational resources. Workshops, laboratories and simulators have been mod- ernised and adjusted to meet current educational needs and those of the future. The computer system at the college has been enhanced for exten- sive use within the syllabus. There is also a department for ‘private courses’ which plans and holds courses on a commercial basis. The college premises for health and safety are located at Tømmerodden. There is a student body of 400 students every year at the college for further education level. There is also a larger number of course par- ticipants at the college safety centre. We have almost 80 employees who are highly qualified and experienced in their subjects. The college is ideally situated and has a fantastic view across the fjord in Stavanger. Its proximity to the sea is exploited for many of the exercises, and highlights the maritime traditions of the college. More than 150 years of educating - a rich history… 8 Stavanger Offshore Technical College is the outcome of the merger between Stavanger Technical College and Stavanger Maritime College in 2001. Both colleges shared a good solid history as educational establishments in Stavanger, – a proud tradition which Stavanger Offshore Technical College has been able to build on. tavanger Maritime Further Education College: SFrom way back, Stavanger has had two independent colleges within maritime education: Stavanger Engineering School and Stavanger Navigation School. The latter, which was founded in 1853, was originally called Stavanger School for Sea- men, but in 1956 it was renamed Stavanger Navigation School. After the gradual replacement of sail ships with steamships around 1870, the demand for greater knowledge grew, and the answer lay in the establishment of Stavanger Engineering School. In 1956, the two schools moved to Kalhammaren, and together became Stavanger Maritime College of Further Education in 1980. When the oil industry was under way in the 1970s, Stavanger Engineering School became a natural education centre for offshore workers, both in terms of health and safety, and of petroleum technology. Stavanger Technical College: Technical education in Stavanger has its background in an elementary technical school which was founded in 1913. The town received its first technical college in 1937, and in 1950 Stavanger was the first town in the country to have a 2 year, theoretical, technical-college course. In 1963 these 3 schools merged under the collective title of ‘Stavanger Technical College’ and moved to a new location in Rogalandsgata 44. The technical college had changed to an engineering university, the technical school was enhanced and the elementary technical school was dissolved. In 1979 the college was divided into Stavanger Technical College and Stavanger Engineering College, and the latter gradually moved to the university at Ullandhaug (UiS). In regards to business education over the last 10 years, the college has focused on commercial material research within mechanical testing/workshop-technical measuring, concrete testing/geotechnics, sound/noise testing, and thermography. Technical College - A big step towards a great job Vocational training education is practice-based and is a stepping-stone to higher education. It is often a good alternative to higher or university education. We combine the theory and the practice with experience and practical insight which our students have already obtained in business life. The courses are planned with an emphasis on teamwork, interdisciplinary project work and close contact with the relevant industries. If you complete the technical college course with us, the door to a wide variety of job possibilities will be opened to you, or you can choose to go on to take further education at university. Either technical and management assignments or a combination of the two can be stipulated requirements (qualifications) when you are a fully qualified technician. Some of your possible job titles could be: • Technician or opertional manager • Service – and maintenance technician • Salesperson of sophisticated technical equipment • Marketer of sophisticated technical equipment • Product designer • Project supervisor Specialising in petroleum technology can lead to work in drilling. Despite being a technician, you could be asked to take responsibility for non-technical assignments such as: administration, work management, personnel administration, information, marketing, instruction, etc. This could be the case within smaller businesses where specialists in these areas are not employed, and where a technician can take responsibility for several different roles within the company. A few of the technical assignments we offer are: Planning, Project planning Construction Servicing Maintenance Operation Development Research Tempted? Come on board! 10 This work of art is worth aspiring towards! This is a certificate with grades, awarded to- This education will also qualify you to continue gether with a college diploma which has been studies at university or further education specially designed for Stavanger Offshore facilities. Technical College by Per Odd Aarrestad. The artwork is an abstract impression of The courses are structured in such a way as to Aarrestad’s own experience of what be able to enhance your subject background and technology is. This work of art will be yours your practical experience whilst you learn new after you complete the course at our Technical material. College! The teaching plan is put together in the form of Technical vocational school is a practice- modules which are graded individually. based, business orientated education which adds to a subject/trade certificate or other The unique combination of broad practical ex- types of professionally recognised perience and extensive theoretical qualifications in that particular area. understanding produce highly qualified technicians who are equipped for many varied Technical college is an independent, complete and interesting assignments both in private and and diverse alternative to university or further commercial business. education. Petroleum Technology - Advanced study in drilling, well service, petroleum production, and subsea installation. This course is aimed at different areas of the petroleum industry. Through further studies in drilling, well service, petroleum production and subsea installation you can channel your abilities towards exciting