EKpass Becomes Exclusive Training Entity For PipeLine Machinery International

 

Austin, Texas, USA | Edmonton, Canada | Saskatoon, Canada

August, 2010

 

EKpass announces the provision of EKpass global training & consulting services to PipeLine Machinery International (PLM).

EKpass has signed a multi-year agreement with PipeLine Machinery International to be their exclusive provider of operator training and related consulting services for the world.

 

PLM, the first Caterpillar dealership without geographic borders, provides equipment support to the mainline pipeline construction industry operating around the globe. From renting a pipelayer to buying multiple spreads of equipment, PLM exists to provide solutions for pipeline customers.

 

Craig Vest, Managing Director and Chief Operating Officer for EKpass states, “We are extremely pleased to enter into this agreement with PLM. This arrangement allows both PLM and EKpass to serve our common customer’s needs more effectively, and that’s good for everyone. By linking with PLM in this fashion we can improve on our ability to be in tune with customer needs and safety issues in the industry in general. This helps us to provide our world class training and consulting to this important sector.”

 

Mel Ternan, President of PLM, states, “We are pleased to partner with EKpass to offer this world-class training capability to the pipeline industry. It is one more innovative solution that we can direct to our customers and help them stay on top of their operator, safety and environmental training challenges.”

 

EKpass is an international training and consulting firm specializing in the development and delivery of all types of heavy equipment and safety training programs for the pipeline & facilities industries. In the ever challenging and unique area of pipeline construction, this wide scope training addresses such issues as safety as a priority, machine maintenance procedures, operating essentials, and overall operating strategies that lead to improved productivity. EKpass uses state of the art training techniques and technology, and develops and delivers training programs that are both effective and stimulating.

 

Our professional resources enable us to offer vital training and mentoring for all pipeline personnel. EKpass’ experience in training “on site” makes it possible to provide “tailor made training” specific for each spread or project.

 

EKpass’ balanced curriculum of performance and safety solution based theory and hands on training addresses all needs. EKpass has an extensive I.T arm including web based training development. Other services offered by EKpass include hoisting and equipment safety audits, efficiency analysis, equipment operator evaluation, and providing solutions to heavy equipment operating challenges.

 

 

Company Background

 

EKpass is a global training and consulting firm with more than 20 years of experience specializing in all types of heavy/mobile equipment and safety training programs. This wide scope training and consulting addresses such issues as machine maintenance procedures, operating safety essentials, and overall operating strategies that lead to improved productivity. EKpass utilizes a vast library of electronic, audio visual, printed, and other materials specific to client equipment. In addition, EKpass brings extensive past experience in mobile equipment training to the forefront during the preparation of all e-learning programs. The EKpass development team consists of instructional designers and programmers experienced in mobile equipment productivity and safety techniques, as well as multimedia programmers, 3D animators, sound engineers and subject matter experts.

 

EKpass, using state-of-the-art training techniques and technology, develops and delivers training programs that are both effective and stimulating. EKpass professional resources enable us to offer vital training and mentoring for all clients. EKpass experience in on-site training makes it possible to provide training specifically tailored for every client operation.

 

In addition, EKpass’ balanced curriculum of performance and safety solution based theory and hands on training addresses all needs. EKpass has an extensive IT arm including web based training development. Other services offered by EKpass include hoisting and equipment safety audits, efficiency analysis, equipment operator evaluation, and providing solutions to heavy equipment operating challenges.

 

The focus of EKpass services is to eliminate workplace injuries, save workers’ lives and improve profitability for companies worldwide. To date EKpass has provided training on equipment from over 100 manufacturers.