DSL's program has taken 18 months to come together during which time significant internal and external training and competency assessment was provided. DSL has invested over $500,000  in dedicated training facilities including  a class room, a 70’-0 high training derrick and the  associated training infrastructure. 

CSSL’s  Gareth Cooke said, “ I’m pleased that Derrick Services Ltd has received this approval, and delighted that CSSL Chief Executive David Doig was able to present them with the certificate at Offshore Europe. The OPITO accreditation  demonstrates DSL’s   high degree of commitment and investment into the process.  DSL have had to meet stringent approval criteria during our audit of their competence management system,  and our work and our relationship with DSL has helped us to refine our own  processes.   I hope that DSL will reap the business benefits that will flow from this accreditation.”

Timing of the accreditation could not have come at a better time  for DSL which is  experiencing a significant upturn in business, requiring  a further  40+ rig builders in addition to their other offshore construction personnel. New recruits are now being put through the training and competency assessment syllabus with a view to full time employment with the company. DSL currently employs around 80 people and has recently taken on an additional 30’000 ft of fabrication workshops and significantly increased its engineering capacity in Aberdeen and Great Yarmouth, and has offices in Houston, Singapore and Brazil.

Mike Smith, MD and owner added“we are very pleased to achieve the OPITO accreditation to our Competency System as it not only identifies the qualification of our personnel with an Industry recognised Organisation but it now gives us industry accreditation to every aspect of our business going forward, and further reinforces our commitment to the safety of our people and our customers”.