New CISRS OSTS training centre opens in Abu Dhabi

Simian International training have opened a brand new CISRS OSTS centre in Mussaffah, Abu Dhabi. CISRS Managing Director Dave Mosley was in the UAE to carry out audits for both Simian International and Safety and Access/Aecor who also have an existing centre in the region.

Simian International training have opened a brand new CISRS OSTS centre in Mussaffah, Abu Dhabi. CISRS Managing Director Dave Mosley was in the UAE to carry out audits for both Simian International and Safety and Access/Aecor who also have an existing centre in the region.

Ian Fyall Managing Director for Simian International said “ We have been in UAE for around 10 years, although originally based in Dubai more and more of our clients were actually in Abu Dhabi so it made sense to move the centre closer to them. It’s a brand new centre, with new kit and its doubled our capacity, demand for CISRS qualified scaffolders in the region is really taking off, so we hope that the move will prove a success”

The Centre has hit the ground running with 2 groups of scaffolders from Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC) currently undertaking CISRS OSTS Level 1. Simian International can offer a wide range of courses from Level 1, 2, 3, Basic and Advanced Inspection, Supervisory and systems scaffolding courses.

Whilst in the region CISRS also carried out the annual accreditation audit for Safety and Access/Aecor International, also an established CISRS provider based in the Mussaffah area. Again the centre continues to be busy and at the time of the audit their instructors were delivering a Level 2 OSTS  Scaffolding course and an Advanced inspection course for Altrad.

Rob Nicholls of Safety and Access said “We have several partnerships with Aecor around the world and the quality of the instructors and training is always very high, the centre in Abu Dhabi is no exception, we have continuously been busy since we opened in the region as CISRS becomes the most sought after qualification for scaffolders”

Dave Mosley said “Congratulations to Simian International on the opening of their new centre and also well done to Safety and Access/Aecor for continuing to maintain very high standards. It’s really positive that CISRS OSTS is in great demand in UAE as both employers and clients really see the value in the scheme. Good luck to all, we wish them every success.”