PresentationStavanger Offshore Technical College

Stavanger Offshore Technical College is a public college located in Stavanger, Norway.

The college has 150 years of tradition as a maritime institution.

As the maritime industry in Norway declined in the 1970s  the oil and gas industry arrived, placing a new area of focus at the college. 

Today, Petroleum Technology has a dominant position at the college, makingSOTS one of the most interesting institutions of its kind.

SOTS currently has about 600 students at the level of Vocational

School and Technical College. 

Nautical / MaritimeEngineering

Oil and gas Electronics / Automation

Building and Construction

Main Areas

Why have we succeeded as public college in oil and gas?

• Education and training institution is a part of the 

Norwegian oil and gas cluster.• Integrated oil and gas training and education into 

the official educational system

• Norwegian education model

• Cooperation with industry

• Partnership agreements

• Internships

• Commercial activities

Vocational Model

One year basic course

in Mechanics

One year advanced course in Well Technology

Apprenticeship Contract

(Two years)

Craft Certificate:

- Drilling

- Wireline

- Cementing

- Completion

- CT/Snubbing

- Subsea Technology

Technical College

Craft Certificate:

Cementing Wireline Drilling Completion

CT/Snubbing Subsea technology

2 year Technical Course

Drilling, Well service, Subsea

Driller/Toolpusher (Master Craftsman)

Well Supervisor

Rig floor/maintenance

Well Technician

Stavanger University

(3-4 years)Petroleum Engineer

New Methods and Distance Learning

SOTS uses Internet and Learning Management Systems in mosttraining and education.

We now run several education programs with students situatedin different locations worldwide.

We use modern tools like:

Video conference Goto meeting It’s learning El petroleum Trainingportal

New Methods and Distance Learning:An example

We run an education program for the rig company Seadrill.All learning activities and exam are on the Internet.

The program makes it possible to combine studies with work as well as to participate worldwide. 

Close to 100 Seadrill employees with 15 different nationalitieshave enrolled in the program.

Technical College PetroleumRead more at: http://en.sotskurs.no/tcp/introduction

Some of our Partners

SOTS Course Center is a commercial division of the college. 

Annually, the  Center  has around 2000 participants in

various kind of courses and education.

It is approved by: the Norwegian Maritime Directorate and

the Norwegian Oil Industry Association.

It has DNV and Norwegian Certification.

Oil and gas Processing Mechanics Electronic

Safety Crane / Lifting Crisis Management Hydraulics

SOTS Course Center

Safety Center and Emergency Preparedness

Crane and Lifting Center

Concrete and Material Testing Center: Technical Courses

Simulator Training Center

Norwegian Activities

Some examples of activities in Norway:

• Process Operator Training – Statoil• Safety Courses – Seadrill• HVAC Courses – ConocoPhillips• Pipe‐handling Simulator Courses – COSL• Hydraulics Courses – OFIR• Marine Manager Rig Courses – Rig companies• Crane/Slinging Course – Seawell• Technical College – Rig Companies• IWCF Well Control Courses – Various

International Activities

As part of the Norwegian oil and gas cluster, we also follow ourpartners abroad.

Some of the countries we have had projects in:

- Angola- Vietnam- Kazakhstan- Algeria- Ghana- Sudan

International Activities:Example I

FAROE ISLANDS

12 participants from the Faroe Islands received training in Well Technology.

The project aimed to make them employable in Norway and theFaroe Islands.

A Statoil‐sponsored project. 

International Activities:Example II

BRAZIL

On the Job Training (OJT) for personnel at the drilling companyOdebrecht Oil and Gas.

Aims:• To ensure correct competence for respective positions.• To administer the system and assist in quality management.

International Activities:Example III

SUDAN

Inspectors training for staff in the Sudanese Ministry of Petroleum.

Topics within drilling,  process, safety and environment.

Cooperation with PTIL, KLIF, PETRAD and NPD.

Contact Information

Our websites

SOTS College: www.sots.no

SOTS Course Center: www.sotskurs.no

In English: www.en.sotskurs.no