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Saudi Arabia Papua New Guinea Philippines Australia

  • 2017+
  • Aramco — Maharat Construction Training Centre
  • Construction, Oil & Gas

Targeted technical-training partnerships

Building Saudi Arabia's future workforce through technical training

Instructors and trainees on the workshop floor of the Saudi Arabia training centre

Overview

Site Skills has established strategic training centres and alliances in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, delivering large-scale apprentice, safety and competency programs aligned with the nation's Vision 2030 workforce development agenda.

The Challenge

Saudi Arabia's Vision 2030 targets rapid economic diversification, infrastructure expansion and localisation of the workforce across construction, mining, oil & gas and broader industry. The country requires high-capacity, industry-aligned training infrastructure capable of developing technical, safety and supervisory capability in line with global standards and local workforce ambitions.

5,000+ Saudis trained by Site Skills in KSA across oil & gas, construction and safety.

Our Solution

  • International standards, local delivery – Training programmes customised and delivered in KSA and designed to meet global industrial competency benchmarks.
  • Large-Cohort Apprenticeship Programs – Delivery of high-volume technical and safety training across electrical, instrumentation, welding, pipe-fitting, scaffolding, and construction supervision, supporting workforce pipelines for major contractors and industrial partners.

Training Programs

  • Technical Trades & Apprenticeship Streams
  • Construction Safety & Supervision
  • Oil & Gas / Mining Competencies
  • Workforce Readiness & Soft Skills

Strategic Training Centre Establishment

Site Skills operations in the Kingdom run through Site Group LLC, a locally incorporated entity with a 100%-owned subsidiary, Masar, which holds a Higher Training Institute license from the Technical and Vocational Training Corporation (TVTC). This structure ensures compliance with Saudi regulations and enables the delivery of accredited training within the Kingdom.

Aligned with Vision 2030 & Localisation Goals

Site's programs, delivered through TVTC-licensed Masar, directly support Saudi Arabia's national objectives for skills development, economic diversification, and the creation of sustainable employment pathways for Saudi nationals.

“The rapid growth in trainee numbers at our Saudi training centre confirms the depth of demand for high-quality, industry-aligned training—and underscores our confidence in scaling apprenticeships in the Kingdom.”

Industry Partners

Maharat Construction Training Centre Arkad Saudi Water Authority Aramco Al-Rushaid Group NPCC Enppi SSEM Tekfen Engineering Petrojet Zamil Offshore Dynamic Al Halawi Al Osais Contracting Co.
  • 2026+
  • Industrial Emergency Response Training
  • Eastern Province, KSA

A purpose-built emergency response training centre

Industrial fire and emergency response training, in commissioning in the Eastern Province.

Fire and emergency response training

Overview

A purpose-built industrial fire and emergency response training facility in the Eastern Province of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, currently in commissioning. First commercial delivery is targeted for October 2026.

Facilities

  • Tested fire ground ignition system
  • Smoke house
  • Vehicle and industrial fire props
  • Redundant water supply
  • 2015+
  • Kumul PNG — Kumul Petroleum Academy
  • Oil & Gas

Building national capability for oil & gas workforce

Live-process training for PNG's oil & gas future.

The Safe Live Processing Plant built for the Kumul Petroleum Academy

Overview

Site Skills partnered with KPA & Kumul Petroleum to engineer, build and operate the Safe Live Processing Plant (SLPP) – a full-size process facility enabling PNG nationals to train on site-realistic systems.

The Challenge

PNG's oil & gas and resources sector required a localised technical workforce trained to international standards. Without high-fidelity training infrastructure, the country faced high reliance on imported skills and elevated costs. KPA needed to deliver ‘live-work environment’ training in process operations, control systems and trades for PNG nationals to participate meaningfully.

12-monthcompetency programmes (electrical, instrumentation, mechanical, process/control-room)
US$4,000,000+turnkey training plant contract (2015)
400-studentcapacity at new Caution Bay facility (under construction)

Our Solution

  • Purpose-Built Live Process Plant
  • Industry-Standard Environment with Local Focus
  • Integrated Competency-Based Programmes
  • Scalable Training Infrastructure

Training Programs

  • Process Operations & Control Systems
  • Mechanical, Electrical & Instrumentation Trades
  • Safety, Isolation & Emergency Response
  • Workforce Readiness & Technical Communication

“Since its inception in 2016, the Kumul Petroleum Academy has trained more than 180 Papua New Guineans through its programs. The Safe Live Process Plant has been central to this success – providing a realistic, hands-on environment that builds technical competence, confidence, and a strong commitment to safety among our graduates.”

“With Site's Manage and Operate expertise, our training facility will significantly increase the range and scale of our technical training activities.”

Wapu Sonk, Managing Director, Kumul Petroleum Holdings
Operators at control-room screens during process operations training
Control-room and process operations training.

Industry Partners

SPEI Kumul Exxon
  • 2015+
  • OceanaGold — Didipio Mine, Philippines
  • Mining

Underground mine training environment

Asia's only simulated environment of its kind delivering workforce-ready skills for Philippines and the region.

Trainees working in the simulated underground mine environment

Overview

Site Skills partnered with OceanaGold to design, construct, and operate a fully immersive underground metalliferous mine training environment at our Clark Freeport campus.

The Challenge

When Didipio transitioned to underground mining and later recommenced operations, OceanaGold needed a safe, scalable pipeline to build underground capability locally — shortening time-to-competence and reducing in-mine training exposure while developing talent from host communities.

250 metressimulated underground hard-rock tunnelling
25+specialised underground training modules
US$3,400,000US$1m design/build by OceanaGold + US$2.4m training commitment by Didipio Mine

Our Solution

  • Purpose-Built Underground Training Environment
  • Integrated Learning Pathways
  • Safer, Faster Deployment
  • Scalable Workforce Development Model

Training Programs

  • Safety, Compliance & Hazard Management
  • Underground Mining Operations
  • Mine Services & Equipment Operations
  • Professional Skills & Work Readiness

“This simulated environment represents a significant community-service commitment suitable for the development of safe, competent work practice. With 250 metres of metalliferous tunnelling, the environment has been purpose built for competency assessment and training of underground mine personnel.”

“This facility allows the company to train new employees to work in an underground mining environment, with a focus on safety.”

Michelle Du Plessis, Chief People & Technology Officer, Oceana Gold

Industry Partners

Mynesight Monark CAT Indodrill MineARC Systems Orica OceanaGold
  • 2011+
  • Australian Industry
  • Construction, Oil & Gas, Mining, Manufacturing

Building practical capability through hands-on training

National training facilities delivering real-world skills for industry

Scaffolding training under way at an Australian training centre
780+onsite locations + 7 purpose-built training centres (QLD, WA, NT)
200,000+Australians trained
100+nationally recognised short courses

Our Solution

  • Purpose-Built Training Centres
  • Industry-Driven Short Courses
  • Flexible Delivery & Custom Programs
  • Partnerships & Workforce Projects — Tier 1 partners including Bechtel, Shell QGC, Origin, Rio Tinto and INPEX

Training Programs

  • Safety & High-Risk Work
  • Trade & Technical Skills
  • Verification of Competency (VOC)
  • Supervisor & Leadership Training

“Our Australian training centres were designed from the ground up to replicate real worksites, so every participant gains the confidence and competence to perform safely from day one.”

Industry Partners

Transfield Clough BHP Billiton Atlas Copco

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