The regional maritime university will from January next year, commence standardized training and certification for heavy-duty equipment operators for the west and central African regions.
The initiative is in collaboration with the national association for heavy-duty equipment operators Ghana, NAHOEG, and the Ghana institute of engineering.
The operation of heavy-duty equipment’s is critical in the various industrial sectors including the ports.
However, the sector is left in the hands of mainly informal people with less education, affecting to income and welfare of even the practitioners.
for instance, while the average heavy equipment operator in the united states earns a minimum of $69,324 as of November 23, 2022, their counterparts in Ghana earn a minimum of 534 cedis.
The regional maritime university in association with the national association for heavy-duty equipment operators Ghana, NAHOEG, and the Ghana institute of engineering, has launched a training model for the players.
The training seeks to enhance operators’ skills and make the profession more relevant to the job market in accordance with international standards.
The novelty is a unique one that embraces even the less educated with the qualification criteria pegged at an ability to read and write.
Dominic Kofi Eyiah, is the president of national association for heavy-duty equipment operators Ghana, NAHOEG.
a prospective student, has been sharing her motivation to opt for the course.
the training eight-week training targets those already skilled in the area and unskilled.
By Peter Quao Adattor
