The lack of an industry-wide qualification for wind turbine blade repair technicians is limiting the opportunities available to UK jobseekers looking to enter the industry, according to Altitec.
The blade repair and inspection specialist prepares new blade technicians for careers at its training centre.
It said figures and feedback from its courses shows the lack of an independent and widely recognised qualification of blade repair standards is a key factor in discouraging domestic jobseekers from entering the sector.
Altitec said the RenewableUK blade repair and inspection standard covers early-stage training and basic blade repair issues, but there is no qualification for technicians whose skills and expertise go beyond these basics.
The company said industry-wide certification would allow technicians to “more easily work across multiple sites over their careers, increasing their experience and value to potential employers; while, for employers, it would instil confidence that the technicians they hire have the knowledge and skillset to do the job”.
Altitec Group managing director Tom Dyffort said: “We’re increasingly seeing asset owners cite specific training requirements in tender documents, and an industry standard for blade repair training will provide greater reassurance and clarity in this regard.”
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