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CNA-Q concludes workplace health and safety training for Coasts and Borders Security

Published: 06 Feb 2021 - 09:34 am | Last Updated: 02 Nov 2021 - 07:01 pm
One of the graduates with Dr Salem Al-Naemi and Colonel Ali Saud Al-Hanzab

One of the graduates with Dr Salem Al-Naemi and Colonel Ali Saud Al-Hanzab

The Peninsula

Doha: College of the North Atlantic – Qatar (CNA-Q) held a certificate distribution ceremony for Coasts and Borders Security, following a 3-week training on Workplace Health and Safety. 

Present at the ceremony were CNA–Q President Dr. Salem Al-Naemi, Representing Assistant Director-General of Coasts and Borders Security, Brigadier General AbdelHakim Yehya Hzam Al Awa, Director of the Police Training Institute, Colonel Ali Saud Al-Hanzab, School of Engineering Technology and Industrial Trades’ Dean Dr. Awni Al Otoom, CNA-Q’s Continuing and Professional Education Department’s Manager Dr.Suhaim Khalaf Al Josaiman.

The Continuing and Professional Education (CPE) department, along with the School of Engineering Technology and Industrial Trades, tailored the plan, courses, and curriculum based on the Police Training Institute’s request to meet the Coasts and Borders Security’s needs. 

The programme provided coast guards with theoretical knowledge and applied skills required to identify hazards and professionally respond to emergencies. 

Participants gained practical experience determining appropriate safety precautions that eliminate or minimize the risk of personal injury, equipment damage and promoting safe work practices.

In his speech Brig. Al Awa said: “We are pleased to attend the graduation ceremony of our coast guards. Workplace health and safety are essential components of our daily work routines. 

“We extend our thanks to the Police Training Institute and College of the North Atlantic – Qatar, and the School of Engineering Technology and Industrial Trades and Continuing and Professional Education Department for putting in place this programme, which is considered a top applied training for our national workforce. 

“We wish the graduates all the best, and we are looking forward to seeing them apply what they learned in the workplace”.

Dr. Al Naemi said, “It was a pleasure to collaborate with the Ministry of Interior and Coasts and boarders Security on this particular initiative. We appreciate the trust that was put in our College to deliver this training.”