KB Associates Group Celebrates 10th Year Anniversary

KB Associates Group Celebrates 10th Year Anniversary

Singapore – In July 2012, KB Associates Group of Companies (KBA) celebrated its 10 years of operation and support to the diving/marine/offshore industry. To mark this milestone achievement, KBA will be launching new initiatives and business developments along with its 10th Year Anniversary Logo.

With ten years of development in the industry, KBA has become a renowned consultancy and leading training provider in the Asia Pacific Region with operations reaching as far as Europe, America and the Middle East. KBA’s core services include assurance audits for Diving, ROV systems and supply of client representatives (Diving, Inspection, QAQC).

In addition, KBA has grown to provide National/International Accredited Training which includes accreditation by International Marine Contractors Association (IMCA), National Examination Board in Occupational Safety and Health (NEBOSH), Institution of Occupational Safety and Health (IOSH), Chartered Institute of Environment Health (CIEH), Industrial Rope Access Trade Association (IRATA) and partnerships with FutureMedia and North Sea Lifting (NSL).

The continuous delivery of a quality, professional and independent service has earned KBA a reputation to be able to serve a wide range of industry sectors with clients from major oil and gas operators, offshore and inshore diving, marine contractors and other industry sectors such as aviation.

The health and safety impact that KBA has direct or indirect contributed to over the years comprises of:
- More than 700 assurance audits been conducted.
- Over 1,000 HSE professionals trained in NEBOSH, IOSH, and CIEH.
- More than 2,100 divers trained in the area of First Aid Medic and IMCA accredited training courses.
- More than 300 rope access technicians trained in IRATA.

Our motto of ‘Providing quality training’ has enabled the development of individuals’ competence in
their respective field of expertise while working towards a knowledge-based, safe and productive workforce.

KBA continues to have aggressive growth plans such as new market expansion in Europe with our UK based company, new products and training services for both the corporate requirements and individuals.

Mr. Darren Brunton, Managing Director of KBA reflects:

“Ten Years in business marks an important milestone for the company. From a single office of 8' x 8' and two staff, we have grown to a total of 25,000 sq ft of office and training facility and have a team of 29 full-time employees. After a decade of hard work and perseverance we are proud of where we are today and will continue to dedicate our passion to this industry.”

“We sincerely appreciate our clients, customers, suppliers and partners for being with us through the 'Ups' and 'Downs' and sharing a positive attitude with us during this decade,” affirmed Mr. Brendan Kearns, Director of KBA.

KBA Company Milestone

About KB Associates Group of Companies
KB Associates Group consists of a group of companies which provide a range of services; consultancy services (Safety Management Consultancy, Supply of Client Representatives and Safety Management Auditing), health & safety training, diving training, marine services, engineering services and other training (Rope Access, Working at Height, Rigging and Lifting). The Group is positioned to offer specialised services to synergistically fulfill the industry as a quality “One-Stop” solution provider in the diving, marine and oil and gas industries.