Unique Group and KBAT to offer diving courses in South Africa and the UAE

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Unique Group, one of the world’s leading integrated subsea and offshore solutions provider, has renewed their partnership with KBA Training Centre (KBAT) to offer diving courses in South Africa and the UAE.

Based in Singapore, KBAT is the largest IMCA approved training provider with a track record of successfully conducting courses in over 24 countries globally. They offer courses approved by internationally accredited bodies such as IMCA, NEBOSH, IOSH & IRATA in the field of commercial diving, health & safety management, medical and first aid training.

Through the partnership in South Africa and the UAE, Unique Group and KBAT will provide the following courses:

  • IMCA Trainee Air Diving Supervisor course
  • IMCA Assistant Life Support Technician (ALST) course
  • Deck Decompression Chamber Operator Course
  • Dive Technician course (including Kirby Morgan DSI Helmet and Band Mask Maintenance and Repair)

Speaking about the agreement, Venkatesh Rao, Regional Vice President for the Middle East at Unique Group commented: “As leading manufacturers of commercial diving & life support equipment, we are delighted to continue our partnership with KBAT and offer some of their key IMCA certified training and bespoke competence development courses once again. This addition will further our goal to become a one-stop integrated provider of technology and knowledge in the industry.”

Darren Brunton, Managing Director at KBAT further added, “After a long period of nearly 2 years, we are looking forward to engaging with face-to-face training again in the UAE. Working with Unique Group has always proven to be successful, as two industry leaders in their own business areas, collaborating to provide key solutions to develop individual’s training and competence. We look forward to the renewed and continued partnership and providing opportunities for our students and clients once again for face-to-face training.”

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For more information on KBA Training, visit www.kbatraining.org 

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