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West Group is pleased to announce the newest training modality - a targeted and more flexible way for expats to do their Recognized Brazilian NR training in the United States or Worldwide.
The West Group was the first company in the Offshore Industrial Training sector in Brazil to be certified in accordance to ISO 9001:2000 and being audited by the ABNT at this time. Recently has obtained its re-certification (ISO 9001:2008) by a renowned international agency DNV. Undoubtedly, the privilege to be recognized by both is something that makes reference to our company with regarding to compliance of technical standards, which certifies the quality of the training offered.
The West Group has the certification of the DPC – Department of Ports and Coasts/ Brazilian Navy, for the course of CBSP (Security in Platform Basic Course), and also for the course of GMDSS – Maritime Safety and Aid Global System. Both courses, recognized in the entire world, are also accepted by Petrobras and certified by the Panamanian Maritime Authority.
The West Group is associated with NFPA – National Fire Protection Association, a world authority on fire prevention, fire fighting and procedures for work with high risk.
The reference to West Group is IMO – International Maritime Organization, and the STCW-95, which is an international training standard for seafarers.
Our Training Center and courses are recognized and accredited by the: Panama, Marshal and Liberia Maritime Authority, thus it is regularly inspected by this well-known and respected authority.
The West Group instructor: High skilled recognized by Brazilian institutes, bilingual and real knowledge on the practical training.
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Regulatory standards from Brazil’s Labor and Employment Ministry (MTE) establish mandatory requirements concerning health and safety at work, applying to all companies in all sectors. Non-compliance or improper implementation can generate high costs, production interruptions, inspection agency sanctions, and risk of accidents or serious illness to your employees.
In Brazil, the rules and regulations relating to oil and gas operations are complex and governed by a number of Government bodies. These include the National Petroleum Agency (ANP), the Brazilian Maritime Authority (IMO’s official representative in Brazil), the Brazilian Environmental Agency (IBAMA), and of course the Brazilian Ministry of Labor, which carries out regular inspections on all vessels operating in Brazilian waters to ensure that legal minimum standards are being upheld.
Brazilian safety standards are based on Regulatory Norms, commonly known as NRs. Each kind of operation, equipment or facility has its own individual NR setting out the working conditions and training that is required.
In Brazil, labour inspection falls within the competence of the Ministry of Labour and Employment, embodied in its organizational structure, by the Labour Inspection Secretariat (Secretaría de Inspeção do Trabalho, SIT). The SIT is responsible for establishing guidelines and for undertaking inspection activities that are implemented by the decentralized branches of the Ministry, the Regional Superintendencies of Labour and Employment (Superintendências Regionais do Trabalho, SRTE). It is the Inspectorate’s responsibility to monitor the implementation of enforcement actions and to promote research and examine proposals for legislative changes relating to the world of work. The SIT is divided into two departments: Department of Labour Inspection, and Department of Health and Safety at Work.
NR training is mandatory for every crew member involved in an activity covered by NR regulations. For example, a Chief Engineer working with electricity in pressurized vessels and confined spaces must be trained in NR-10, NR-13 and NR-33 respectively.
Under Brazilian regulations NR instructors must be qualified technicians and engineers registered with the Brazilian Engineering Council, CREA, the Government body responsible for maintaining the quality of the NR training process.