News
Its five out of five for Argyll-Ruane’s staff taking the foundation degree in NDT!
ARL – 1st Again!

Five of Argyll-Ruane’s senior staff decided to undertake the Northampton University foundation degree at year two due to holding multiple Level 3/ III certification in September 2008. The degree programme is based on Non-Destructive Testing (as one might expect) and has been a co-operation project between BINDT and the University. Robin Dawson, Phil Raw, Michael Mullins, John Moody and Michael Tan all have passed the foundation (2 year) degree. All are envisaging undertaking the BSc year 3 programme from January 2010.    Full Story

Key news for overseas candidates visiting Argyll-Ruane Ltd
The British Government has established that all overseas visitors (outside of the EU) coming to the UK to attend training/ certification programmes who therefore require visas need to establish that the centres of training/ certification hold relevant ‘approvals’ by agencies acting on behalf of the British Government. Argyll-Ruane is Accredited by the BRITISH ACCREDITATION COUNCIL/ BRITISH INSTITUTE OF NON-DESTRUCTIVE TESTING effective from April 2009 to April 2013 following extensive audits by both named bodies.    Full Story

Argyll-Ruane increase staff – Rotherham and Halesowen Centres
Two recent appointments have been made by Argyll-Ruane. Michael Tan has joined us to work in Training (WI/ RI) as core methods, Northern Test Centre as an Examiner and Level III Services in a consultancy role. Michael brings many years of international experience to the company.    Full Story

Coatings Tutor
Argyll-Ruane is still looking for a coatings tutor with experience in Painting and Pipeline Coatings particularly with ICorr and/ or BGAS approvals, or as someone who recently has left University with a Chemistry/ Corrosion degree.    Full Story

Revised website for Argyll-Ruane
Argyll-Ruane launches a revised website to include more direct access to specific Institutes, ELCAS (Armed Forced Retraining), Rope Access Training and NDT Degree programme. Use the homepage to navigate these new areas of the site.    Full Story

ITS AVAILABLE !
• Auto UT Interpretation Rotherham, Halesowen or on site the choice is yours. Talk to David Betts on 01709 560459 for dates/ course content now.

• Source Retrieval Training and Rehearsed Contingency Plans.    Full Story

New – Ultrasonic full time training resource at our Halesowen Centre
Due to the arrival of a new full-time staff member, Dave Davies at the Argyll-Ruane Halesowen, Birmingham Centre we can now offer Ultrasonic training throughout the year with up to 40 weeks available each year. The Centre is covering UT in welds (plate, pipe, tees, nozzle and node) wrought and castings!    Full Story

NEW! SOURCE RETRIEVAL TRAINING AND REHEARSED CONTINGENCY PLANS
Do you need practical training relating to Source Retrieval and rehearsed contingency plans? If so we think this new programme is for you    Full Story

Auto UT Interpretation Update
Due to demand world wide for Auto UT Interpretation skilled personnel, Argyll-Ruane Ltd and HSEE Projects Ltd have reintroduced the attached courses.
Contact David Betts on 01709 560459 or e-mail enquiries@ruanetpo.com for more details.    Full Story

Argyll-Ruane Ltd offer Basic Phased Array Principles and Phasor XS Operation course in association with GE Inspection Technologies
See attachment for course dates in the Rotherham centre of Argyll-Ruane. Course duration 3 days. The course is designed for Level 2 Ultrasonic personnel, who may/ will be using the Phasor XS equipment, but the programme can also be considered by managers wishing to consider the technology as suitable for their growing inspection needs.    Full Story

Job Opportunities
Argyll-Ruane Ltd via its three active divisions of Ruane & T P O’Neill (Training) Northern Test Centre (Examinations) and Level III Services (Consultancy) have the following staff requirements for its Rotherham and Halesowen Centres.    Full Story

Argyll-Ruane – New Staff Join!
Argyll-Ruane has recruited two new staff. The first being Laura Sykes who has joined as an accounts assistant and the second is Craig Hobson.    Full Story

ICATS (Industrial Coating Applicator Training & Certification Scheme) MOVING ON ……
With some 20 plus UK organisations now ‘registered contractors’ within the scheme and several more in the process of registration the ICATS scheme is moving forward rapidly to delver the service industry is requesting.    Full Story

Based in Rotherham/ Halesowen NDT Level III Consultant Engineer
ARL Ltd is a major NDT Training, Examination and Level III Consultancy provider. Due to expansions we now have the vacancy for a NDT Level III Consultant Engineer.    Full Story

Argyll-Ruane make industry an offer that might be hard to refuse?
Argyll-Ruane like all companies involved in NDT/Inspection have been concerned about the lack of new people coming into this industry sector, so much so that they have been looking of ways to help companies. ARL do however, feel a significant number of companies have decided to embark on recruitment of new staff, Obviously, this is a significant investment in terms of time and cost especially costs relating to the formal training of new staff.    Full Story

Thermography
Argyll-Ruane now have in place a range of Thermography courses and examination options.    Full Story

News information will be arriving on this page monthly, coming soon!
Details of Argyll-Ruane's new members of staff.

New courses update including:-
- Selection, safe use and retirement of wire rope
- Thermography Level 1 PCN/ASNT LIII Intensive Preparation
- Auto UT Interpretation
- Introduction to Corrosion Basics and Corrosion Control
- Article on 20yrs of Argyll-Ruane by BINDT
- Breaking Argyll-Ruane News!    Full Story

Argyll-Ruane pushes forward in Digital Ultrasonics!
Due to the ultrasonic training and certification locations of Rotherham and Halesowen, Argyll-Ruane have a need for approximately 30 ultrasonic flaw detectors!    Full Story

Argyll-Ruane Ltd/ The Rope Training Company/ Bridon
The opportunity to present Bridon’s approved training has provided a catalyst for two ex-employees of Bridon to form The Rope Training Company. The company was to undertake, with the support of Argyll Ruane Ltd, approved wire rope training for Bridon in the form of a course on the Selection, Safe Use and Retirement of Wire Rope. The two ex-employees of Bridon come from slightly different backgrounds.    Full Story

LATEST JOB OPPORTUNITIES!
We need to recruit a COURSE TUTOR to be based primarily at our Rotherham, South Yorkshire centres with some UK and overseas travel.    Full Story

Employment opportunities at Argyll-Ruane Ltd
Due to the expansion of the Level III Services division of Argyll-Ruane Ltd we need to recruit two (2) new member of staff to support the existing team and be part of the new business opportunities being secured by Argyll-Ruane relating to Level III Consultancy.    Full Story

A new staff member in Northern Test Centre!
Due to the expansion of the Northern Test Centre activities and to assist the Chief Examiner John Moody, Argyll-Ruane Ltd have appointed Keith Moat into the role of Office Administrator.    Full Story