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PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
Kongsberg and Northwestern Michigan College launch professional development programs
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ongsberg Maritime and the Marine Center @ Northwestern Michigan College are partnering to deliver a series of technical professional development courses and credentials, with a focus on the application of SONAR technologies, data collection, analysis, and processing specific to marine infrastructure. The program’s objective is to deliver a series of professional technical training classes and credentials specific to marine infrastructure inspection with an emphasis on ports, dams, waterways, locks, and transportation infrastructure. The program is in support of the operators of marine infrastructure, dredging, surveying, engineering services, and the professionals servicing these industry sectors. Outlined below are the currently available credentials and associated technical classes.
The program’s objective is to deliver a series of
Credentialing options
Key to the program will be training for infrastructure inspection.
Micro-credentials and industry certifications benefit employers and employees by adding specific skills and competencies in technical areas that support the function of the organization. Technical credentials add value by: 1) being scalable; 2) being on-demand and customized; and 3) aligned with the needs of the business.
professional technical training classes and credentials specific to marine infrastructure inspection...
Marine Bridge & Infrastructure Inspection credential Northwestern Michigan College and Kongsberg recently announced at the AAPA Facilities and Engineering Conference in Savannah, Georgia, the Marine Bridge & Infrastructure Inspection certificate. The three-course
series is focused on understanding the technologies and applications of sonar systems for use in the inspection of marine infrastructure. The target audience includes professionals supporting the marine infrastructure, dredging, and marine surveying industry sectors: • A/E firms — focused on infrastructure design • Construction & Inspection firms • Governmental (USACE, DOT) • Operators — Dams & Hydroelectric facilities • Operators — Bridges & Railroads • Professional organizations • Other — infrastructure-related organizations The Marine Bridge & Infrastructure Inspection credential includes the following three-course series. Classes can be taken individually or as an aggregate to receive the credential: May 2022 — PACIFIC PORTS — 31
