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The Singapore Navy and Institute of Marine Engineering Science and Technology (IMarEST) have formed a professional partnership to work on a new accreditation.
The Republic of Singapore Navy’s (RSN) training pipeline has been accredited by IMarEST to establish a streamlined route for marine engineers and technologists, which maps each individual’s professional qualifications against IMarEST membership – from technician to chartered status.
The accreditation is open to RSN’s naval officers, naval warfare system engineers and experts, and naval divers. The new relationship was marked by the presentation of accreditation certificates to RSN’s head of Naval Training, Colonel Alex Yit, in a ceremony witnessed by RSN’s chief of Navy, Rear-Admiral Ng Chee Peng.
Yit said: “The RSN-IMarEST Streamlined Accreditation Programme offers a platform through which RSN personnel can be recognised externally through established professional standards. The IMarEST titles signify professional recognition and attests to our servicemen knowledge, expertise and experience in a field.”
Membership of IMarEST by the newly-established route reduces paperwork and the amount of evidence required by individuals, thus speeding up administration of membership and attainment of professional qualifications up to chartered status. Members have the immediate advantage of access to IMarEST’s virtual library and vast bank of technical information as well as other membership benefits.
David Loosley, chief executive, IMarEST, said: “We are delighted to have established this close working relationship with the RSN. The streamlined route embraces all elements of training, courses, and continuing professional development within a job or role and recognises the high level of training and professional development offered by the RSN. Now each of their officers will benefit from professional recognition, and an on-going programme of training goals – an important aspect in staff retention.”
In other global navy news, Damen Schelde Naval Shipbuilding has begun steel cutting for an Indonesian Navy frigate. The new vessel is part of a plan to further modernise and expand the Indonesian Navy.