FORCE to train Norway’s pilots and VTS operators
The training contract will focus on resource management and teamwork The Norwegian Coastal Administration (NCA) has entered into a five-year contract with FORCE Technology for simulator based training of 350 pilots and VTS operators.The training contract will focus on resource management and teamwork between pilots and VTS operators."We chose FORCE Technology because of their high competence level and their experience gained through many years of conducting training with a strong focus on human factors and pedagogical methods within simulator based training," explained Jon Leon Ervik, head of centre for pilotage and VTS in Norway.During the five year period, FORCE will conduct training of about 350 Norwegian pilots and VTS operators at its simulator training centre in Lyngby, Denmark.In addition, FORCE is to set up a state-of-the-art simulation facility at the Integrated Simulation Centre (ISC) at Singapore Polytechnic (SP).Down the years, FORCE said that it had established very good business relations with Singapore and holds a considerable customer base in the region.However, until recently, all contracts have been handled from Denmark, but the local market development and the new contract led FORCE to open a permanent business base in Singapore.The company will be working in close co-operation with Singapore Maritime Academy ...
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