Ras Laffan Emergency and Safety College (RLESC) will offer diplomas and a four-year bachelor degree in fire safety management and fire protection engineering as part of a memorandum of understanding signed between Qatar Petroleum (QP) and the University of New Haven, Connecticut (US).
A study plan is expected to be published in the second quarter of 2014 and the academic studies are planned to start by
September 2014.
RLESC, the outcome of a partnership and collaboration between QP and the Ministry of Interior, is a premier emergency and safety training college designed to provide advanced training to professionals in the oil, gas, petrochemical, civil defence, civil and military aviation and other sectors in Qatar as well as the greater Middle East, North Africa
and Asia.
The college, located in Ras Laffan Industrial City, was officially inaugurated by HE the Prime Minister and Interior Minister Sheikh Abdullah bin Nasser bin Khalifa al-Thani on
November 12.
“RLESC aspires to be an active part of the community and nothing is more rewarding than to play host to the vibrant media of Qatar to showcase our world-class facilities and classes. The event is a great opportunity for us to further cement our growing reputation as a first-rate provider of industry education and professional training,” said Khalid Ahmed al-Ansari, manager, RLESC.
The facility is spread over 1,000,000sq m with an array of modern equipment, range of simulators and indoor and outdoor props.
In the initial phase, RLESC will offer training and courses in fire emergency and safety, industrial fire-fighting, search and rescue, hazardous materials, emergency medical services and civil defence and aviation, while additional courses in health, safety and environment, public safety and business continuity will further enrich its subject list at a later stage. Besides, the props at RLESC feature some of the most advanced equipment of their kind anywhere in the world.
The training partner and provider of emergency training at RLESC is Texas Engineering Extension Service.