Training Services

Q.E.D. provides a wide variety of training services, including classroom, instructor-led, and hands-on training designed to enhance technical skills, improve health and safety awareness, and provide the knowledge required for effective leadership in the event of an emergency.

Our training instructors are highly experienced and exceptionally well-qualified in their respective technical fields. With a staff consisting of former military Master Training Specialists, Naval Engineers, and Naval Shipyard Subject Matter Experts, Q.E.D. has the depth and breadth of expertise to provide highly effective training solutions.

Below is a listing of some of the courses available, but for more information please see QED Systems Center for Training & Development website at Q.E.D. Training.

Training & Workforce Development

Entry-Level Courses (2–3 Weeks)

• Welder
• Shipfitter
• Pipefitter
• Electrician
• Rigging
• Insulation
• Coatings
• Mechanical

NAVSEA Courses

• Welding (18 Weeks)
• Cableway Installation, Repair, and Inspection (5 Days)
• Cableway Inspection (3 Days)

RMC SBS/QAS Courses

• Blueprint Reading (3 Days)
• NAVSEA Cableway Inspection (3 Days)
• Deckplate Fundamentals (5 Days)

Sailor Course

• Welding (18 Weeks)
• Insulation (3 Days)
• Watertight Door Maintenance & Inspection (2 Days)
• Pipe Brazing (Varies)

General Courses

• OSHA Maritime 10 Hour (1.5 Days)
• American Red Cross First Aid/CPR/AED (.5 Day)
• Forklift Operator (2 Days)
• Aerial Work Platform (2 Days)
• Scaffolding Erector (5 Days)
• Scaffolding Inspector (2 Days)
• Blueprint Reading (3 Days)
• Introduction to Maritime Industry Skills (10 Days)
• Fall Protection – Authorized Person (2 Days)
• Fall Protection – Competent Person (3 Days)
• Firewatch Operations (.5 Day)
• Tradesman Upskilling (Varies)
• Principles of Public Speaking (2 Days)
• Train the Trainer (5 Days)