Oil and gas training centre

THE Western Australian Government has committed $13 million to build a new oil and gas training facility at the Australian Marine Complex at Henderson, south of Fremantle.

Premier Geoff Gallop said the facility, to be known as Australian Centre for Energy and Process Training, would help WA respond to current skills shortages in the energy and chemical industries.

It will offer short courses and certificate courses to an estimated 350 people each year.

The new facility includes relocation of the existing ACEPT facility in Subiaco.

It will be managed in partnership with the ACEPT industry board, chaired by Woodside chief operating officer Keith Spence.

“The commitment from industry includes ensuring a minimum number of training places, providing training expertise, input into curriculum and learning materials and contributions towards specialist plant and equipment,” Dr Gallop said.