In an ongoing effort to prepare members of the local workforce for job opportunities in the Marcellus and Utica shale industry, Penn State Beaver has partnered with the Shale Training and Education Center (ShaleTEC) at the Pennsylvania College of Technology (Penn College) in Williamsport.
ShaleTEC is a collaboration between Penn College and Penn State Extension designed to provide a wide variety of resources to the community and the oil and gas industry. Penn State Beaver is a ShaleTEC affiliate.
"A compatible workforce with appropriate skills and training to meet the demands of the energy sector will be critical to the region’s success," said Marian Vendemia, director of continuing education at Beaver. "Beaver has become an affiliate of ShaleTEC. We acquire expanded curriculum and instructional capability needed to train and educate existing employees of gas companies and those who want to enter the natural gas industry," Vendemia said. "Beaver's goal is to provide job-seekers with an opportunity to pursue the education and training needed to qualify for employment in the energy sector."
She explained that those who enroll for shale training programs at Beaver campus will have access to a wide range of resources offered at ShaleTEC, which addresses a multitude of training and education needs of the natural gas industry.
"We feel these courses will complement the other successful industry programs offered at Beaver campus," said Tracy Brundage, assistant vice president for Workforce Development and Continuing Education at Penn College. "ShaleTEC has trained nearly 4,400 students over the past fifteen months, and our ShaleTEC affiliate program is expanding throughout the region to help meet the demand."
That demand is for trained workers to support the various occupations associated with the development of Pennsylvania’s natural gas resources. According to ShaleTEC studies, each well requires a workforce of approximately 420 individuals working across 150 different occupations.
PEC Basic SafeGulf/SafeLand Orientation
This course is designed to take the place of multiple operator orientations and give each participant a general idea of life and safety issues in the oil and gas industry upstream, downstream, onshore, or offshore. This course meets API RP 75 and API RP T-1 requirements and provides a basic, awareness-level understanding of certain general safety information that an employee should know before entering a company facility and while performing assigned work duties. The instructor is Robert Watkins.
Thursday, June 13, 2013 or
Thursday, June 27, 2013
7:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.
$225
Penn State Beaver, 100 University Drive, Monaca, PA 15061
Shale Exploration, Development & Production Overview
The unconventional shale gas revolution is transforming energy production and utilization across the United States and around the world. Understanding how and why shales like Marcellus and Utica are being developed is fundamental to successful businesses across the Appalachian Basin. This course includes information on shale economics, geology, leasing, drilling practices, well construction, reservoir stimulation and well completion, production, and workforce combined with real-world, on-the-ground experience. The course offers new information for individuals at all experience levels. No matter whether you have experience in the natural gas industry or are just beginning, this course offers important information for you.
Tuesday, June 25, 2013 or
Saturday, July 27, 2013
8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
$279
Penn State Beaver, 100 University Drive, Monaca, PA 15061
To register, click on the link above or call 570-327-4775. A complete course listing is available online.
The above represents a listing of scheduled classes. Customized training may be scheduled at a time and place most convenient to you /your company for your critical training needs. Classes may be scheduled for day, evening, and weekends on campus or at your facility, depending upon lead time.
For more information regarding ShaleTEC courses or to register for a course(es), please visit http://www.shaletec.org, call 570-327-4775, visit www.beaver.psu.edu, or contact Marian Vendemia, director of Continuing Education, Penn State Beaver, 724-773-3700.
Office of Continuing Education
102 Ross Administration Building
Penn State Beaver
100 University Drive
Monaca, PA 15061
Phone: 724-773-3700
Fax: 724-773-3769
BeaverCE@psu.edu
Monday through Friday
8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
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