Training Institute for Dredging
Since 1982 the Training Institute for Dredging (TID) provides high quality training and courses for dredging companies, port authorities, mining and aggregates industry and other users of dredging.
The training institute is located in Kinderdijk, but also has a second branch at the Regional IHC Merwede Office in Tanjin, China.
Learning solutions to improve efficiency and minimize risk
Our aim is to add value to the dredging operations of our clients by enhancing the dredging knowledge of their employees. This will allow them to operate and to control dredging equipment more efficient. We achieve this by organizing and presenting training programmes, by equipment related training, by on the job training as well as by other means of learning, such as the use of simulation technology and other IT-applications. Our training services cover a complete spectrum from general dredging course to highly specialised training, tailored to the requirements of our clients.
Courses and capacity building
TID can offer you a series of products fit to your purpose:
- General courses; to get acquainted with dredging or improve your knowledge in a wide range of subjects
- Equipment courses; to get acquainted with newly purchased dredgers or components
- Content related courses; to improve knowledge on specific dredging issues like pumps and slurry, hydrographic survey, etc.
- Job improvement; to improve development in a specific job such as cutter operator, project manager in dredging, dredging engineer. etc. This can be done for new personal as well for experienced ones
For all our programs, please contact us.
Learning methods
For all purposes a divers program con be created depending on the local situations, level of the trainees, etc. These programs consist of several learning method
- Classroom and workshops
- On the job training
- Simulator training
- Web based training
- Competence monitoring
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