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Customer service, quality, safety, and a genuine respect and appreciation for the environment in which we operate are important elements of Kirby's operational philosophy. Clearly, these can only be delivered by a qualified, motivated, and well-trained work force with a dedication to continuous improvement. The Company believes that training programs incorporating these elements is an essential component of a qualified productive work force and that such training programs influence behavior in a positive way.
New technology, regulatory compliance, personnel safety, quality, and environmental concerns are creating additional demands for training. To meet these challenges, the Company has established and maintains a corporate training facility. The Kirby Corporation Training Center is tasked with; developing, conducting, and maintaining training programs for the benefit of all operating entities and for ensuring that training programs is both consistent and effective.
We believe that effective training is essential and view the cost associated with such training as an investment in our employees rather than an expense. Because of this, Kirby Corporation gave departmental status to the training function and established The Kirby Corporation Training Center.
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Facilities
The Kirby Corporation, Training Center is located on Carpenters Bayou, approximately 2 miles above its junction with the Houston Ship Channel. The physical address is 16402 1/2 DeZavala Street, Channelview, Texas 77530.
The Kirby Corporation Center for U.S. Coast Guard Approved Training facility is comprised of the following:
1. Jack Binion Administration Building
2. Heidler Hall, Galley/Dormitory
3. Foreman Training Building
4. Wilson Hall, Dormitory
5. Towing Mock-Up/ Fire Fighting Facility
6. M/V Kirby Observer, Inspected Passenger Vessel
7. M/V Kirby Trainer, Uninspected Towing Vessel
8. Kirby 101, Tank Barge Simulator
9. Kirby 202 - 10,000 BBL Single Skin Tank Barge
10. Kirby 1005 - 10,000 BBL Double Skin Tank Barge
Heidler Hall Galley - Dormitory
The galley/crews quarters is a 5,000 sq. ft. building with state-of-the-art equipment and is staffed by two head cooks and two cook's assistants. The dining hall will accommodate 76 people. A private dining room will accommodate 10 people for private lunch meetings.
The building also contains living accommodations for trainees while attending training programs. The dormitory can house 36 trainees comfortably. A lounge and laundry facilities area are also provided in the dormitory area for the benefit of trainees.
Wilson Hall - Dormitory
This 5,000 sq. ft. facility can house 44 trainees in comfort, while they are attending training programs at the Corporate Training Center. Lounge area and laundry facilities are also provided for the benefit of trainees.
Foreman Training Building
The Foreman building houses classroom space, a computer lab, library, radar simulator, and storage spaces for all programming conducted at the facility. The building encompasses approximately 5,500 square feet and houses five modern classrooms, each dedicated to specific discipline. Three of the classrooms are designed to be configured into one large auditorium, accommodating over 100 people for lectures or meetings. Each classroom is equipped with comfortable furniture, appropriate training aids, and modern audio/visual equipment. The building also houses a state-of-the-art radar simulator, a modern computer lab with 12 work stations, and a library with over 300 bound publications and some 200 audio/visual productions. Suitable bathroom facilities, coffee mess/snack room, and storage for written material and classroom supplies are also provided.
Classrooms are equipped with the following:
Monitor, LCD Projector
Video Player and Recorders, Retractable Projector Screen
Overhead Projector Rip Chart
Slide Projector and Table Public Address System
PC with Interface
Jack Binion Building
The Binion Building houses the administrative function for the Kirby Training Center including office space for eight instructors, the Manager, Corporate Training, Training Administrator and Administrative Assistant. All training records are maintained at this location as well.
The building also houses a production room that is equipped with copiers, color printers, binding machines, laminating machines and poster printers used to produce training materials and training aids.
Single Hull 10,000 BBL Barge - Kirby 202
Double Hull 10,000 BBL Barge - Kirby 1005
These barges are dedicated training vessels. Both barges have been gas-freed and use potable water as cargo. The barges have been equipped with piping, valves, and a stripping system similar to the design of most 10,000-barrel barges. In addition, the Kirby 1005 has been equipped with all U. S. Coast Guard required vapor control equipment such as high level alarms, high level shutdown, high level gauge, and common venting systems.
Kirby 101 Tank Barge Simulator
The Kirby 101 Tank Barge Simulator is a one-of-a-kind, state-of-the-art simulator, which was designed and built to facilitate the training of tankerman PIC. The simulator which measures 60' X 15' X 8' has six cargo tanks with a combined capacity of approximately 1000 barrels. The vessel is outfitted with real world, state-of-the-art equipment and is designed to simulate either open hatch or closed loading vapor recovery operations. The simulator has both straight and split load capabilities. The Kirby 101 is also fitted with overfill protection systems including a high-level alarm system, gauge sticks, spill valves and rupture disks.
The simulator can be loaded or discharged in approximately 40 minutes. This enables trainees to receive valuable training in most critical stages of transfer operations, the start-up, topping off, and shut down phases.
Tow Building / Fire Fighting Simulator
This duel purpose facility was constructed to simulate two standard tank barges, strung-out, or made up end to end. There is a mock-towing vessel faced up to one end of the simulated tow. The simulator contains standard deck fittings, pipe lines, cargo pump, pump engine, stripping system and spill containment equipment. The facility is used as a static trainer for our Basic Seamanship Training Program and as the fire fighting apparatus for Kirby's USCG approved Fire Fighting (Barge) Program.
M/V Trainer
The M/V Trainer is a twin screw towboat built in 1974 by Houma Welders, Inc., Houma LA. She measures 48' X 19' and is powered by two, D342 Cat diesels developing 400 HP. M/V Trainer is primarily used to facilitate the fleet training sessions of the Basic Deckhand Program. The vessel is also used to develop the boat handling skills of Apprentice Pilots.
M/V Observer
This vessel is 95 gross tons and measures 26 ' X 100 ' X 8 '. She is certificated under Subchapter "T" (Small Passenger Vessels) and is certified for 150 passengers. She is a twin screw vessel. Her two main engines develop 700-horse power. The M/V Observer is used as a training platform to facilitate the training of Apprentice Pilots.
Emergency Escape Training Unit
The unit is a 20-foot cargo container with obstacles and passage ways that have to be maneuvered by the trainee. This training aid was developed to train the inexperienced as well as the most experienced vessel crew members on how to escape from a boat that is on fire or has been in a collision or allision. The crewmember must find his way through a maze in total darkness that simulates the inside of a towboat.
Programs
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Kirby Corporation's goal is to "grow its own" people. Simply stated, we want to promote from within our ranks rather than to fill positions from outside the organization. In order to do this, Kirby maintains a comprehensive training program which addresses the training needs of employees from entry level deckhand through Master.
Training Center programs employ both formal classroom instruction and hands-on training techniques. Training curriculums are designed to reflect a 60/40 ratio with regards to hands-on VS classroom instruction.
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