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TRAINING AND EDUCATION
DREDGING CAREER AND SOCIAL LIFE
In our present society we like to combine our work and social lives
in a more natural way. Being away from family and friends tends
to lead to feelings of "missing" moments, whether it be
a birthday, a highschool graduation, a wedding or just an ordinary
gathering with friends during the weekend.
This means that, as opposed to earlier times in the dredging industry
where crews tend to be away for many a month, one now works in shorter
periods in order to be home on a more regular basis.
For example, when to work outside Europe, dredging-personnel are
stationed between 6 to 8 weeks followed by a resting-period of the
same working-period.
When working in Europe, these time-schedules are even shorter varying
from 1 to 2 weeks followed by a similar resting time.
EMPLOYMENT
The dredging industry in Europe employs directly some 13.000
people. Well over 4000 are seafaring crew, and some 9000 are land-based.
In addition it creates employment for even larger numbers in the
shipyards and component supplying industries.
The crews on dredging vessels are fully certified and are trained
to high standards. All companies comply fully with international
requirements and all other maritime safety rules in force. In addition
some of the crew have formal qualifications as mechanics to enable
them to cope with the operation of the complex machinery. In consequence
their pay and conditions tend to be at the higher end of the scale
for seafarers of EU nationality.
The industry offers outstanding job opportunities and is looking
for suitable candidates.
TRAINING AND EDUCATION
University level
- Delft University of Technology (NL)
- Gent University (Fac. Soil Sciences), B
Colleges
- Terschelling Maritime Institute, NL
- Rotterdam 'Scheepvaart & Transport College', NL
- Hogeschool 'Utrecht', NL
- Antwerp 'Hogere Zeevaart School', B
Professional level
- Various vocational training courses, B + NL.
FUNCTIONS
ON DREDGING VESSELS
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For specific job opportunities please consult the
websites of member-companies.
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