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training but only in cold waters rather than
tropical warm waters.
“Furthermore, His Majesty was also present
during this first training course conducted
to bless us with his presence; which was a
wonderful moment for the company as our
efforts in providing quality training courses had
paid off,” he said.
First to conduct NEBOSH IGC in the
region
Another milestone reached by the company was
to be the first training provider in the region to
conduct the NEBOSH IGC (International General
Certificate), back in November 2004. Mohd Roger
noted that on October 14, 2019, Megamas had
run the 100
th
NEBOSH IGC course.
The NEBOSH IGC provides a broad understanding
of health and safety issues and is an essential
qualification for anyone in the health and safety
field all over the world. The Safety, Health and
Environment National Authority (SHENA) requires
companies to have their worksite supervisors
qualified in NEBOSH. Megamas has trained over
1,500 people in NEBOSH, contributing to a safer
environment while increasing efficiency and
productivity.
International awards
Over the course of the start of the millennium, the
executive advisor noted that Megamas had also
achieved various international awards, including
the British Safety Council Award, which the
company had achieved 11 times in the span of
12 years, the Royal Society for the Prevention of
Accidents (RoSPA) awards, and more.
“Out of all the awards, the one that stood out
the most was back in 2015, when Megamas was
voted as the Best Training Provider in the World
by OPITO, from 46 countries across the globe,”
he added.
He also noted that having been voted as the
best training provider in the world by OPITO
gave not only the company but also its staff
members a boost in their confidence, as having
won this out of all other training providers from
across the world meant that the staff members
— many of whom are local Bruneians — are
capable of competing on a global scale.
Local Development
One of the proud moments for Mohd Roger
which he shared was that the awards Megamas
had acquired were made possible due to the
hard work and dedication put forth by the staff
members of the company. Many of the staff are
seniors who had worked for the company for a
decade or more.
“Back when Megamas started, we only had 27
staff. Today, we employ 97, among whom 93
per cent are locals, which I believe is one of the
highest percentage of locals being employed
with a variety of qualifications in conducting
various training courses that we provide here,”
he said.
He also affirmed that he is an advocate for
Bruneians being capable for greater success,
especially on the rough offshore, further noting
that if the company were to look after people,
they would work well for them, and Bruneians
are no different.
“Megamas is the living proof that Bruneians can
achieve greatness just as any other renowned
international company from across the globe
can, which is something I am most proud of in
all my time here at Megamas,” he highlighted.
In addition to having 29 years without any lost
time injury (LTI), the company also celebrated its
30
th
anniversary in December 2019, marking yet
another momentous milestone in the company’s
long and eventful history.
Training and consultancy
To date, Megamas Training Company conducts
over 200 courses not only for the oil and gas
industry, but also other industries such as
construction, telecommunication, education,
manufacturing, food and beverages, as well as
hospitality.
The company’s courses that are accredited to
international standards such as IOSH, NEBOSH,
ROSPA, OPITO, St John Ambulance, LEEA,
Highfield, British Safety Council, CIEH, IMO are
further categorised into 12 training disciplines.
These training disciplines are as follows:
Health and Safety, Environmental, Advanced
and Defensive Driving, First Aid, Fire Fighting,
Maritime,
Material
Handling,
Offshore
Survival, Occupational Health, Permit to Work,
Professional Development and Scaffolding.
Training can be carried out at Megamas training
centres in Brunei or its clients’ locations both
locally and internationally.
Many of Megamas consultants are also
trainers at Megamas and are therefore
knowledgeable in the latest industry
developments. Their consultants understand
the workplace challenges and are capable
of identifying and solving the issues faced
by clients. Megamas maintains an open
approach and dialogue which forms a long-
lasting partnership with their clients. These
partnerships often span a number of projects
and years, a testament to the quality of
services provided by Megamas.