Dubai: 16 June, 2009 - Dubai Industrial Academy, the dedicated vocational training centre of Dubai Industrial City, a member of Tatweer Dubai, today announced it has commenced a series of health, safety and environment (HSE) training courses for site managers and labour supervisors at the Zoning Authority Development Control of the Dubai Technology and Media Free Zone Authority.
The training courses, specifically designed as part of a safety initiative for companies operating in the construction industry, are a result of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed between Dubai Industrial City and the Zoning Authority Development Control in November 2008.
The agreement mandates DIA to deliver a three-tier awareness programme, titled the HSE Passport System, for senior management, site managers and supervisors at the Zoning Authority Development Control. Designed to offer fresh insights and expertise on raising safety measures at the construction sites, the programme also enables companies to ensure their operations conform to global best safety standards. To date, over 200 engineers have been certified after the successful completion of the course.
Rashed Al Ansari, Vice-President of Dubai Industrial City, said: "We are committed to raising the awareness level of health, safety and environment among companies, particularly those operating in the construction sector. Our objective is to significantly minimise injuries at construction sites in areas that fall under the jurisdiction of the Zoning Authority."
DIA has designed the HSE training courses in partnership with the Zoning Authority to comply with the free zone body's regulations and focus on issues relevant to the UAE.
Al Ansari added: "Currently, much of the HSE training provision in the UAE is based on non-specialized programmes that are originally designed to cater to other markets. In contrast, the curriculum offered by DIA is completely customized, keeping in mind the requirements of the UAE construction sector and our clients in other industries."
Ali BuRuhaima, Deputy Director General - Zoning Authority Development Control, said:" Reinforcing HSE standards and culture is among the top priorities of the Zoning Authority. The HSE Passport Programme, offered through Dubai Industrial Academy, is designed to promote global best practices, international standards, as well as local expertise. Categorized in three stages, it caters to the needs of various levels of the workforce associated with the construction industry.
"The programme was well received in its first stage, demonstrating the importance we place on raising HSE awareness within our community to help create a safe work environment and prevent accidents."
The first of its kind academy in the UAE, DIA was set up in partnership with the UK-based Technical Training Group (TTE), recognized as a 'Centre of Vocational Excellence' by the UK Government.
Accredited by the UK-based City and Guilds, as well as the Dubai-based Knowledge and Human Development Authority (KHDA), DIA's short academic courses are offered to professionals in the industrial sector. The programme's curricula are designed to primarily serve the six key elements of food and beverage, base metal, mineral products, chemicals, transport equipment and parts, as well as machinery and mechanical equipment industries that define Dubai Industrial City.
Dubai Industrial Academy aims to offer over 250 courses in Quality, Health, Safety and the Environment (QHSE), Mechanical Engineering, Electrical and Power Engineering, Instrumentation and Process Control, Chemical Process and Laboratory Operations, Oil and Gas, Construction, Logistics and Transport, as well as in Technical and Supervisory Development.
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About Dubai Technology and Media Free Zone Authority (DTMFZA)
Dubai Technology and Media Free Zone Authority (DTMFZA) approves the establishment and registration of companies in the TECOM Free Zones and regulates all related procedures and matters including incorporation, registration and liquidation.
DTMFZA also presents and organizes the Dubai International Film Festival, a not-for-profit cultural event.
About Dubai Industrial City
Dubai Industrial City (DI), a member of Tatweer, is set up on 560 million sq ft of prime land, with the aim of catalysing the growth and expansion of the industrial sector in the United Arab Emirates - especially in high value added manufacturing and production in the sectors of Machinery & Mechanical equipment, Transport Equipment and parts, Base Metal, Chemicals, Food and Beverage and Mineral Products.
Dubai Industrial City provides one of the region's finest business environments and is a one-stop facility for industry and related sectors such as logistics, assembly and warehousing, vocational training and labor residences.
DI City's strategic location near (Dubai World Central) the new Jebel Ali Airport City, the Jebel Ali Free Zone and Port; trans-Emirates highways, including Sheikh Zayed Road and Emirates Road, provides easy and convenient access to global transportation points via road, air and sea.
About Dubai Industrial Academy
The Dubai Industrial Academy is a dedicated vocational training centre set up by Dubai Industrial City with a focus on providing a wide range of training solutions to serve the growing needs of the industrial sector in the UAE and the region.
The academy will offer a mix of class room teaching and primarily hands-on practical skills training in a dedicated training centre located at the headquarters of Dubai Industrial City
The curriculum will offer courses covering industrial areas related to oil and gas, mechanical engineering, Quality, Health, safety and the Environment (QHSE), electrical and power engineering, instrumentation, chemical process and laboratory operations, construction, and technical and supervisory development
All the courses offered will primarily serve six major industrial sectors - food and beverage, base metal, mineral products, chemicals, transport equipment and parts, and machinery and mechanical equipment industries - the same six zones that Dubai Industrial City focuses on.
DIA is set up by DI in partnership with the UK-based Technical Training Centre (TTE) having earned the 'Centre of Vocational Excellence' from the UK Government.
About Tatweer
Tatweer is a member of Dubai Holding and one of the largest and fastest growing business conglomerates in the region. Tatweer's name is synonymous with some of the largest developments in Dubai and an equally extensive portfolio of prestigious projects in the pipeline.
Launched in December 2005, Tatweer owns and manages a strategic group of entities across six diverse industry verticals: Leisure and Entertainment, Commodities, Healthcare, Hospitality, Manufacturing, and Real Estate.
Tatweer currently focuses on project development within the UAE and advance strategic long term partnerships such as Partners-Harvard Medical International; the internationally renowned golfer Tiger Woods; IRCA Global, and Universal Studios.
Tatweer's entities comprise Dubai Healthcare City (DHCC), Dubailand®, The Tiger Woods Dubai, Bawadi®, Dubai Industrial City, Global Village, IRCA Middle East, Mizin, and Dubai Mercantile Exchange.
For more information on Dubai Technology and Media Free Zone Authority:
Salam Kitmitto
Associate Account Manager
Jiwin Public Relations
Tel: +971 4 433 2547
Mob: +971 50 276 9286
Email: Salam.Kitmitto@jiwin.ae
For more information on Dubai Industrial City and Dubai Industrial Academy:
Aseel Nihad
Associate Account Manager
Jiwin the Public Relations
Phone: +971 4 3613584
Email: aseel.nihad@jiwin.ae
Nagy Sedra
Assistant Marketing Manager - PR
Dubai Industrial City
Tel: +971 4 3643400
E-mail: nagy.sedra@dubaiindustrialcity.ae
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