Offshore Wind Power AS Engineering Degree, Technician & Technology Certificates in Offshore Wind Power at BCC & GWO Courses at BCC National Offshore Wind Institute
Established in 1965, Bristol Community College (BCC) is a two-year comprehensive community college offering more than 150 career and transfer programs of study that lead to an associate degree in science, arts, applied sciences, and certificates of accomplishment or achievement. The main campus is located in Fall River, Massachusetts. Other campuses include - Davol Street, New Bedford, Taunton Center, and Attleboro.
Bristol Community College has an undergraduate population of over 12000 and an additional over 17,000 in noncredit enrollments. BCC also offers a comprehensive and convenient eLearning program. Bristol Community College is accredited by the Commission on Institutions of Higher Education of the New England Association of Schools and Colleges.
Located in a quiet residential neighborhood conveniently located near MA Route 24 and Interstate 195, the Elsbree Street Campus (Fall River Campus) offers 90 acres of room with nine buildings, including a brand new health and science building.
National Offshore Wind Institute (NOWI) has partnered with Maersk Training, a globally recognized training provider with over 40 years of experience and accreditation from relevant industry bodies. Through the partnership, NOWI can provide European competencies and requirements to the United States, ensuring all participants are ready and prepared to enter the workforce.
Academic & Training Programs
A.S. Degree & Certificate
- Associate in Science in Engineering Technology (Offshore Wind Power): This program aims to prepare skilled workers, technicians, team leaders, researchers, and scientists for the offshore wind industry. Participants will learn topics in Electrical machinery, fluid systems, operations and maintenance, leadership, corrosion management, and offshore safety and survival.
- Offshore Wind Power Technology Certificate: This certificate program is aimed towards preparing technicians and skilled workers for the offshore wind industry. Participants will learn topics in electrical machinery, fluid systems, operations and maintenance, and offshore safety and survival and will gain hands-on experience on assembly, installation, and maintenance of wind power systems.
- Offshore Wind Power Technician Certificate: This program enables participants to study wind turbine performance characteristics in a wind tunnel to make them conversant with wind turbine operation and need for maintenance.
BCC National Offshore Wind Institute Courses
- GWO Basic Safety Training (BST) & Refresher: GWO BST training will enable participants to support and care for themselves and others working in the industry by possessing the knowledge and skills of first aid, working at heights, manual handling, fire awareness, sea survival and in case of an emergency, to be able to evacuate, rescue and provide appropriate first aid to casualties.
- GWO Advanced Rescue Training (ART) & Refresher: The ART modules enable participants to perform entry-type injured person rescue operations, in a WTG, using industry-standard rescue equipment, rescue methods and techniques, exceeding those of GWO Working at Height.
- GWO Enhanced First Aid (EFA) & Refresher: Upon completion of the GWO EFA Standard trainings, participants will be able to administer safe, effective and immediate lifesaving and enhanced first aid measures to save lives and give assistance in remote areas using advanced emergency equipment and medical teleconsultation.
- GWO Slinger Signaller: Enables the participant to support and care for themselves and others while working with slinger signalling in the wind industry by possessing the required knowledge, skills and ability to conduct assigned tasks safely and efficiently.
Other Wind Courses
- GWO Basic Technical Training (BTT)
- Helicopter Underwater Escape Training (HUET)
LAST UPDATED ON Sep 20, 2024