KIKAM TECHNICAL INSTITUTE

K I M T E C H

A PRESENTATION ON THE ROLE OF STAKEHOLDER

INSTITUTIONS IN DEVELOPING CRITICAL SKILLSETS IN THE

UPSTREAM PETROLEUM SECTOR

PRESENTED ON BEHALF OF MRS. EMMA MARTHA OTOO THE

PRINCIPAL OF KIKAM TECHNICAL INSTITUTE

BY MR. CHARLES LWANGA SAALIDONG, VICE PRINCIPAL INCHARGE OF

ADMINISTRATION

2TH NOVEMBER, 2019.

INTRODUCTION

• In July 2007 oil was discovered in commercial quantity in the

Western Region of Ghana. The location was named “Jubilee

field”.

• Stakeholder engagement became necessary in availing

conditions appropriate to propel the sector to its height while

sustain it.

• As a stakeholder, Educational Institutions have a duty to

develop basic critical skillsets needed in the Upstream

Petroleum Sector and industry in general.

• Technical and Vocational Education Training (TVET) schools of

the Ghana Education Service gives competency-based hands-

on-training ie lower level expertise required to perform various

tasks in the Oil and Gas Sector.

CRITICAL SKILLS TRAINING PLATFORM

Between 2016 - 2017 Kimtech, TTI and RMU witnessed the commissioning of state-of-the-art Oil and Gas Capacity Building workshops/laboratories.

It was funded by the World Bank dabbed the Oil and Gas Capacity Building Project under the auspices of the Ministry of Energy and Petroleum.

The facility is to give hands on-training to Ghanaians and other nationals for the Oil and Gas Sector.

the refurbishment and equipping of the workshops, Instructors in the beneficiary Departments have been given “Equipment Specific” training to build their capacities to effectively utilize the machines and equipment thus properly positioning our Institutions to deliver on our mandate.

TRAINING PROGRAMMES BY THE INSTITUTES

Our staff are well positioned to train workers who can think critically and creatively in the context of their work, solve work-based problems and make sound decisions at work.

Our workshops provide skills training for regular TVET students leading to the award of National Board for Professional Technician Examination (NABPTEX) and Technical Examination Unit (TEU) Intermediate certificate II.

These Graduates end up at the tertiary institutions as springboard to Upstream Petroleum Sector.

Some end up in industry associated with the Oil and Gas, and Mining Sectors.

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TRAINING PROGRAMMES RUN BY THE INSTITUTES

Since employers seek workers with cross-cutting knowledge areas and skills, students from other Departments are given the opportunity of add onto their skills from these workshops.

We also ran skills training programs for artisan, master craftsmen to build their capacity leading to the award of certificate of proficiency, some of whom end up in or ran services for the Oil and Gas industry.

Under an MOU Kimtech and TTI will train while RMU award certificates of international standing acceptable in the Oil and Gas Sector.

OIL AND GAS WORKSHOPS AND LABORATORIES

HYDRAULICS WORKSHOP

PLUMBING AND GAS FITTING TECHNOLOGY (PGT)

Critical skillsets under the PGT for Upstream

Petroleum activities are pipe fitting and

gas pipework, fixing and maintenance of

sanitary appliances.

MOTOR VEHICLE ENGINEERING

Renders support systems in servicing and

maintenance of engines and light to

heavy- duty hydraulic machines for

industrial setups

MECHANICAL ENGINEERING WORKSHOP

MECHANICAL ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY

Develop critical skillsets in bench fitting,

drilling, milling, shaping, lathe work,

grinding, safety and maintenance in

machine shops of companies.

ELECTRICAL ELECTRONICS LABS

ELECTRICAL/ELECTRONICS

PhotoVoltaic (Solar) Professional Training

Certification by a German University

Electronics Technician

Electrical Technician

Process Control

Maintenance and Troubleshooting

Control Systems

Instrumentation

Computer Networking

Computer Hardware

WELDING AND FABRICATION WORKSHOP

WELDER TRAINING

Gas Tungsten Arc Welding (GTAW)

Shielded Metal Arc Welding (SMAW)

Gas Metal Arc Welding (GMAW)

Flux Core Arc Welding(FCAW)

OXY Fuel Gas Cutting (OFC)

Plasma Cutting

Gouging

GIRLS SKILLSETS TRAINING

Local Content requires increased female

participation in Oil and Gas Sector.

Technical/vocational training should not

be a preserve for men since some women

have equally carved a niche in the trade.

Amidst challenges, Kimtech has in recent

times witnessed growing female

enrolment who acquire skillsets for industry

CHALLENGES OF FEMALE ENROLMENT

Lack of a Girls’ Dormitory has rendered female

students non resident with all the dangers

associated with renting outside the school

premises.

An introduction of Hospitality and Catering

Laboratory/Department will boost female

enrolment and create employment

opportunities in ancillary services of the Oil and

Gas Sector.

THE WAY FORWARD

Need for demand-driven training

Create and ease access to Industrial

attachment

Sponsorship of training programs

Increase practical fees

Dealing with issues of fronting – educational

review and reform

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