Guest guest Posted January 13, 2005 Report Share Posted January 13, 2005 Ian, I know MacGregors were offering £136.00 a day which was embarrassing, although Medic's are not their core business ( I am not surprised with day rates like that) I was working out in Kazakhstan on a very nice day rate for a year for them, as an HSE Supt/Medic and they lost the contract to an Italian company. They promised to find me work back here in the UK which to be fair they did, although at the rate above which was a joke. Some of the larger and should no better companies are just as bad, if I use Iraq as an example, we all know the main player over there for providing Medics so I don't need to name them.......the cash they are offering is no better than I can get here in the UK on a 161 rota and they want me to work 8 weeks away and only 5 days at home..............When I worked out the day rate it was £127.00 a day with the added gamble of the exchange rate thrown in for good measure..........ok it is tax free but that brings with it added hassle. Like you rightly pointed out some guys who are desperate will take the cash as low as this to get by and keep the wolf from the door. I am a great believer in haggling for a decent day rate, without plugging any 1 agency in particular the work is out there at decent rates. Oilfield Medics £180.00 Capita £180 - £200 Atlantic £180 What people tend to forget is that several agencies will all be fighting over the same contract, ask outright which vessel the job is for and see if more than 1 agency is in the running for the job, it goes without saying you go with the one offering you the most cash. I am not 100% convinced it will affect the day rates of the rest of us, if we have the quals and the experience we should never really need to struggle for work, or drop as low as £130 to get it. Regards Buchanan Janice Alpha Medic janmed@... Tel +44 (0) 1224 856761 Direct Dial Tel +44 (0) 1224 856703 Control Room Working at low rates. Dear Gents, I recently spoke to Fran Dey at Abermed and she told a worrying tale about new medics to the industry accepting day rate contracts at as little as £130 - £140 per day. If you are, or know ony of these medic, could you please inform them that this will be detrimental to all of us working in the industry and that in the end it will effect all. I would consider a day rate of no less than £180 per day acceptable for short term fill in work. If we do not maintain a reasonable day rate then we will become under valued and therefore also under paid. Best Regards Ian Denton Medic CSO Constructor. Member Information: List owner: Ian Sharpe Owner@... Editor: Ross Boardman Editor@... ALL list admin messages (subscriptions & unsubscriptions) should be sent to the list owner. Post message: egroups Please visit our website http://www.remotemedics.co.uk Regards The Remote Medics Team ________________________________ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 13, 2005 Report Share Posted January 13, 2005 Hi Ian My name is Chas I am the medic on the Skandi Carla which is out here with you, We are currently supporting the Apache. I am working for Team Recruitment in Aberdeen, this is my first hitch since leaving the Royal Navy. Fortunately I am not one of those guys excepting a low wage, I completely agree with you that as an absolute minimum we should be paid £180 aday. I have a number of friends who are just starting out like me are who not excepting anything below £180. So lets hope the rest follow suit as well, because I want my new car by the end of the year . Regards Chas Sutherland Medic Skandi Carla comedic@... wrote: Dear Gents, I recently spoke to Fran Dey at Abermed and she told a worrying tale about new medics to the industry accepting day rate contracts at as little as £130 - £140 per day. If you are, or know ony of these medic, could you please inform them that this will be detrimental to all of us working in the industry and that in the end it will effect all. I would consider a day rate of no less than £180 per day acceptable for short term fill in work. If we do not maintain a reasonable day rate then we will become under valued and therefore also under paid. Best Regards Ian Denton Medic CSO Constructor. Member Information: List owner: Ian Sharpe Owner@... Editor: Ross Boardman Editor@... ALL list admin messages (subscriptions & unsubscriptions) should be sent to the list owner. Post message: egroups Please visit our website http://www.remotemedics.co.uk Regards The Remote Medics Team --------------------------------- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 13, 2005 Report Share Posted January 13, 2005 Hi Chas, Thought you had dropped off the end of the world! Welcome to the real world! Seen Boogie Knight on medics refresher last month. Unfortunately, new guys to the offshore world are usually caught in the old 22 situation, where they can't get work without experience and can't get the experience without the work. Especially the poor sods who are coming out of the NHS salt mines. The more ruthless agencies will use this as a lever to drop the day rates. Ex Pusser medics at least have a reasonably easily transferrable experience. It is important to get the word out to them about what is a reasonable rate to expect, but unfair to expect them to turn down the chance of a trip, when they have bills to pay. Regards, Magz Teague (nee Brodie) Re: Working at low rates. Hi Ian My name is Chas I am the medic on the Skandi Carla which is out here with you, We are currently supporting the Apache. I am working for Team Recruitment in Aberdeen, this is my first hitch since leaving the Royal Navy. Fortunately I am not one of those guys excepting a low wage, I completely agree with you that as an absolute minimum we should be paid £180 aday. I have a number of friends who are just starting out like me are who not excepting anything below £180. So lets hope the rest follow suit as well, because I want my new car by the end of the year . Regards Chas Sutherland Medic Skandi Carla Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 13, 2005 Report Share Posted January 13, 2005 Chas, Dont forget you owe me half your wages Andre :-)) Chas Sutherland- <chasboyuk@...> wrote: Hi Ian My name is Chas I am the medic on the Skandi Carla which is out here with you, We are currently supporting the Apache. I am working for Team Recruitment in Aberdeen, this is my first hitch since leaving the Royal Navy. Fortunately I am not one of those guys excepting a low wage, I completely agree with you that as an absolute minimum we should be paid £180 aday. I have a number of friends who are just starting out like me are who not excepting anything below £180. So lets hope the rest follow suit as well, because I want my new car by the end of the year . Regards Chas Sutherland Medic Skandi Carla comedic@... wrote: Dear Gents, I recently spoke to Fran Dey at Abermed and she told a worrying tale about new medics to the industry accepting day rate contracts at as little as £130 - £140 per day. If you are, or know ony of these medic, could you please inform them that this will be detrimental to all of us working in the industry and that in the end it will effect all. I would consider a day rate of no less than £180 per day acceptable for short term fill in work. If we do not maintain a reasonable day rate then we will become under valued and therefore also under paid. Best Regards Ian Denton Medic CSO Constructor. Member Information: List owner: Ian Sharpe Owner@... Editor: Ross Boardman Editor@... ALL list admin messages (subscriptions & unsubscriptions) should be sent to the list owner. Post message: egroups Please visit our website http://www.remotemedics.co.uk Regards The Remote Medics Team --------------------------------- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 17, 2005 Report Share Posted January 17, 2005 Sorry for my ignorance but how much is that U.S.? Dose that symbol mean pounds. comedic@... wrote: Dear Gents, I recently spoke to Fran Dey at Abermed and she told a worrying tale about new medics to the industry accepting day rate contracts at as little as £130 - £140 per day. If you are, or know ony of these medic, could you please inform them that this will be detrimental to all of us working in the industry and that in the end it will effect all. I would consider a day rate of no less than £180 per day acceptable for short term fill in work. If we do not maintain a reasonable day rate then we will become under valued and therefore also under paid. Best Regards Ian Denton Medic CSO Constructor. Member Information: List owner: Ian Sharpe Owner@... Editor: Ross Boardman Editor@... ALL list admin messages (subscriptions & unsubscriptions) should be sent to the list owner. Post message: egroups Please visit our website http://www.remotemedics.co.uk Regards The Remote Medics Team --------------------------------- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 18, 2005 Report Share Posted January 18, 2005 Hi , Yep £ is pounds sterling I've not check the rate for today - but the £ is about roughly equal to $1.80 (ish) - so that would make £130 = $234 , £180 = $324, but a lot of us in core crew positions are on around the £220 - £260 mark ($396 - $468)... Best wishes Re: Working at low rates. Sorry for my ignorance but how much is that U.S.? Dose that symbol mean pounds. comedic@... wrote: Dear Gents, I recently spoke to Fran Dey at Abermed and she told a worrying tale about new medics to the industry accepting day rate contracts at as little as £130 - £140 per day. If you are, or know ony of these medic, could you please inform them that this will be detrimental to all of us working in the industry and that in the end it will effect all. I would consider a day rate of no less than £180 per day acceptable for short term fill in work. If we do not maintain a reasonable day rate then we will become under valued and therefore also under paid. Best Regards Ian Denton Medic CSO Constructor. Member Information: List owner: Ian Sharpe Owner@... Editor: Ross Boardman Editor@... ALL list admin messages (subscriptions & unsubscriptions) should be sent to the list owner. Post message: egroups Please visit our website http://www.remotemedics.co.uk Regards The Remote Medics Team --------------------------------- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 18, 2005 Report Share Posted January 18, 2005 Hi yes the symbol means pounds and current exchange rate isa about 1.9 US dollars to a pounds so 1.9 X the number gives you a rough idea Cheers Tom G >From: Fuller <drholiday40@...> >Reply- > >Subject: Re: Working at low rates. >Date: Mon, 17 Jan 2005 18:15:02 -0800 (PST) > > > >Sorry for my ignorance but how much is that U.S.? > >Dose that symbol mean pounds. > >comedic@... wrote: > > > > > >Dear Gents, > >I recently spoke to Fran Dey at Abermed and she told a worrying tale about >new medics to the industry accepting day rate contracts at as little as >£130 - £140 per day. If you are, or know ony of these medic, could you >please inform them that this will be detrimental to all of us working in >the industry and that in the end it will effect all. I would consider a day >rate of no less than £180 per day acceptable for short term fill in work. >If we do not maintain a reasonable day rate then we will become under >valued and therefore also under paid. > >Best Regards >Ian Denton >Medic CSO Constructor. > > > > > > >Member Information: > >List owner: Ian Sharpe Owner@... >Editor: Ross Boardman Editor@... > >ALL list admin messages (subscriptions & unsubscriptions) should be sent to >the list owner. > >Post message: egroups > >Please visit our website http://www.remotemedics.co.uk > >Regards > >The Remote Medics Team > > > >--------------------------------- > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 18, 2005 Report Share Posted January 18, 2005 You may find this useful; http://www.xe.com/ucc/ Larry Torrey Fuller wrote: > > Sorry for my ignorance but how much is that U.S.? > > Dose that symbol mean pounds. > > comedic@... wrote: > > > Dear Gents, > > I recently spoke to Fran Dey at Abermed and she told a worrying tale about > new medics to the industry accepting day rate contracts at as little as > £130 - £140 per day. If you are, or know ony of these medic, could you > please inform them that this will be detrimental to all of us working in > the industry and that in the end it will effect all. I would consider a day > rate of no less than £180 per day acceptable for short term fill in work. > If we do not maintain a reasonable day rate then we will become under > valued and therefore also under paid. > > Best Regards > Ian Denton > Medic CSO Constructor. > > > > > > > Member Information: > > List owner: Ian Sharpe Owner@... > Editor: Ross Boardman Editor@... > > ALL list admin messages (subscriptions & unsubscriptions) should be sent to the list owner. > > Post message: egroups > > Please visit our website http://www.remotemedics.co.uk > > Regards > > The Remote Medics Team > > > > --------------------------------- > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 18, 2005 Report Share Posted January 18, 2005 In a message dated 1/18/2005 3:26:23 A.M. Central Standard Time, drholiday40@... writes: Sorry for my ignorance but how much is that U.S.? Dose that symbol mean pounds. comedic@... wrote: 1.94 USD= 1BPS (today only) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 21, 2005 Report Share Posted January 21, 2005 Great Thanks All !! At least now I can figure out what the kind of money they offer on that side of the world. The email right not very much money for Medics over there. Have another question the Certification to work offshore is that similar to Medic Person in Charge or Clinical extensions like Coast Guard Gives. thomas greaber <tom5255@...> wrote: Hi yes the symbol means pounds and current exchange rate isa about 1.9 US dollars to a pounds so 1.9 X the number gives you a rough idea Cheers Tom G >From: Fuller >Reply- > >Subject: Re: Working at low rates. >Date: Mon, 17 Jan 2005 18:15:02 -0800 (PST) > > > >Sorry for my ignorance but how much is that U.S.? > >Dose that symbol mean pounds. > >comedic@... wrote: > > > > > >Dear Gents, > >I recently spoke to Fran Dey at Abermed and she told a worrying tale about >new medics to the industry accepting day rate contracts at as little as >£130 - £140 per day. If you are, or know ony of these medic, could you >please inform them that this will be detrimental to all of us working in >the industry and that in the end it will effect all. I would consider a day >rate of no less than £180 per day acceptable for short term fill in work. >If we do not maintain a reasonable day rate then we will become under >valued and therefore also under paid. > >Best Regards >Ian Denton >Medic CSO Constructor. > > > > > > >Member Information: > >List owner: Ian Sharpe Owner@... >Editor: Ross Boardman Editor@... > >ALL list admin messages (subscriptions & unsubscriptions) should be sent to >the list owner. > >Post message: egroups > >Please visit our website http://www.remotemedics.co.uk > >Regards > >The Remote Medics Team > > > >--------------------------------- > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 21, 2005 Report Share Posted January 21, 2005 Thank you very much Larry Torrey <ltorrey@...> wrote:You may find this useful; http://www.xe.com/ucc/ Larry Torrey Fuller wrote: > > Sorry for my ignorance but how much is that U.S.? > > Dose that symbol mean pounds. > > comedic@... wrote: > > > Dear Gents, > > I recently spoke to Fran Dey at Abermed and she told a worrying tale about > new medics to the industry accepting day rate contracts at as little as > £130 - £140 per day. If you are, or know ony of these medic, could you > please inform them that this will be detrimental to all of us working in > the industry and that in the end it will effect all. I would consider a day > rate of no less than £180 per day acceptable for short term fill in work. > If we do not maintain a reasonable day rate then we will become under > valued and therefore also under paid. > > Best Regards > Ian Denton > Medic CSO Constructor. > > > > > > > Member Information: > > List owner: Ian Sharpe Owner@... > Editor: Ross Boardman Editor@... > > ALL list admin messages (subscriptions & unsubscriptions) should be sent to the list owner. > > Post message: egroups > > Please visit our website http://www.remotemedics.co.uk > > Regards > > The Remote Medics Team > > > > --------------------------------- > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 21, 2005 Report Share Posted January 21, 2005 Hi , No, the medics cert in the UK is given after a 4 week course that covers ALS, Occ health, a week with a GP and a week in a hospital A & E /Theatre. You are assessed by offshore Dr and have a few written exams & a practical etc...the refresher course is held every 3 years and normally covers the 2 weeks of ALS & Occ health part. The standard is set by the industry watchdogs (HSE) and the standards are reasonably high, but some training providers have variations on the theme, but the course content should match the list laid down by the HSE. All offshore medics have to attain the ticket regardless of previous experience - it's our licence to make money for 3 years...! hope that helps Best wishes Re: Working at low rates. >Date: Mon, 17 Jan 2005 18:15:02 -0800 (PST) > > > >Sorry for my ignorance but how much is that U.S.? > >Dose that symbol mean pounds. > >comedic@... wrote: > > > > > >Dear Gents, > >I recently spoke to Fran Dey at Abermed and she told a worrying tale >about new medics to the industry accepting day rate contracts at as >little as £130 - £140 per day. If you are, or know ony of these medic, >could you please inform them that this will be detrimental to all of us >working in the industry and that in the end it will effect all. I would >consider a day rate of no less than £180 per day acceptable for short >term fill in work. If we do not maintain a reasonable day rate then we >will become under valued and therefore also under paid. > >Best Regards >Ian Denton >Medic CSO Constructor. > > > > > > >Member Information: > >List owner: Ian Sharpe Owner@... >Editor: Ross Boardman Editor@... > >ALL list admin messages (subscriptions & unsubscriptions) should be >sent to >the list owner. > >Post message: egroups > >Please visit our website http://www.remotemedics.co.uk > >Regards > >The Remote Medics Team > > > >--------------------------------- > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 21, 2005 Report Share Posted January 21, 2005 Great thanks a lot I need to get a going rate, I am currently working offshore in Gulf of Mexico were the pay at company I am working for frozen, been there for 5 years, good people just expanded there company to fast, the promise has been made of generous increase in wages next year. I am finishing up some college courses anyway so it works for me. In future I am looking for a new Job that is a little more lucrative and challenging. I have been reading a lot of emails on employers so if you have any other information that I may need to work overseas, good paying companies/great benefits that would be great. Thank for everyone help Parkinson <gary.parkinson@...> wrote: Hi , Yep £ is pounds sterling I've not check the rate for today - but the £ is about roughly equal to $1.80 (ish) - so that would make £130 = $234 , £180 = $324, but a lot of us in core crew positions are on around the £220 - £260 mark ($396 - $468)... Best wishes Re: Working at low rates. Sorry for my ignorance but how much is that U.S.? Dose that symbol mean pounds. comedic@... wrote: Dear Gents, I recently spoke to Fran Dey at Abermed and she told a worrying tale about new medics to the industry accepting day rate contracts at as little as £130 - £140 per day. If you are, or know ony of these medic, could you please inform them that this will be detrimental to all of us working in the industry and that in the end it will effect all. I would consider a day rate of no less than £180 per day acceptable for short term fill in work. If we do not maintain a reasonable day rate then we will become under valued and therefore also under paid. Best Regards Ian Denton Medic CSO Constructor. Member Information: List owner: Ian Sharpe Owner@... Editor: Ross Boardman Editor@... ALL list admin messages (subscriptions & unsubscriptions) should be sent to the list owner. Post message: egroups Please visit our website http://www.remotemedics.co.uk Regards The Remote Medics Team --------------------------------- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 21, 2005 Report Share Posted January 21, 2005 Great more school got love it, any schools in the states, or dose the company's that hires you pay for it? If so I'm sure there will be a contract, lol Thanks for the in-site Parkinson <gary.parkinson@...> wrote: Hi , No, the medics cert in the UK is given after a 4 week course that covers ALS, Occ health, a week with a GP and a week in a hospital A & E /Theatre. You are assessed by offshore Dr and have a few written exams & a practical etc...the refresher course is held every 3 years and normally covers the 2 weeks of ALS & Occ health part. The standard is set by the industry watchdogs (HSE) and the standards are reasonably high, but some training providers have variations on the theme, but the course content should match the list laid down by the HSE. All offshore medics have to attain the ticket regardless of previous experience - it's our licence to make money for 3 years...! hope that helps Best wishes Re: Working at low rates. >Date: Mon, 17 Jan 2005 18:15:02 -0800 (PST) > > > >Sorry for my ignorance but how much is that U.S.? > >Dose that symbol mean pounds. > >comedic@... wrote: > > > > > >Dear Gents, > >I recently spoke to Fran Dey at Abermed and she told a worrying tale >about new medics to the industry accepting day rate contracts at as >little as £130 - £140 per day. If you are, or know ony of these medic, >could you please inform them that this will be detrimental to all of us >working in the industry and that in the end it will effect all. I would >consider a day rate of no less than £180 per day acceptable for short >term fill in work. If we do not maintain a reasonable day rate then we >will become under valued and therefore also under paid. > >Best Regards >Ian Denton >Medic CSO Constructor. > > > > > > >Member Information: > >List owner: Ian Sharpe Owner@... >Editor: Ross Boardman Editor@... > >ALL list admin messages (subscriptions & unsubscriptions) should be >sent to >the list owner. > >Post message: egroups > >Please visit our website http://www.remotemedics.co.uk > >Regards > >The Remote Medics Team > > > >--------------------------------- > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 21, 2005 Report Share Posted January 21, 2005 Hi , You could try looking on HSE website as it lists the different schools here in the UK. Personally I went to Interdive in Plymouth, England. Very good course the instructors were first rate, the cost of the course for the 4 weeks is £1780($3350ish) including British tax's you may get that off (17.5%) and if you add another £120($225ish) you will get Diver Medic Technician as well as an EMT (Remote). accommodation is on top but you'll find some for about £300-400($565-750ish). There web address id www.interdive.co.uk Good luck Chas Sutherland Medic M/V Skandi Carla Fuller <drholiday40@...> wrote: Great more school got love it, any schools in the states, or dose the company's that hires you pay for it? If so I'm sure there will be a contract, lol Thanks for the in-site Parkinson wrote: Hi , No, the medics cert in the UK is given after a 4 week course that covers ALS, Occ health, a week with a GP and a week in a hospital A & E /Theatre. You are assessed by offshore Dr and have a few written exams & a practical etc...the refresher course is held every 3 years and normally covers the 2 weeks of ALS & Occ health part. The standard is set by the industry watchdogs (HSE) and the standards are reasonably high, but some training providers have variations on the theme, but the course content should match the list laid down by the HSE. All offshore medics have to attain the ticket regardless of previous experience - it's our licence to make money for 3 years...! hope that helps Best wishes Re: Working at low rates. >Date: Mon, 17 Jan 2005 18:15:02 -0800 (PST) > > > >Sorry for my ignorance but how much is that U.S.? > >Dose that symbol mean pounds. > >comedic@... wrote: > > > > > >Dear Gents, > >I recently spoke to Fran Dey at Abermed and she told a worrying tale >about new medics to the industry accepting day rate contracts at as >little as £130 - £140 per day. If you are, or know ony of these medic, >could you please inform them that this will be detrimental to all of us >working in the industry and that in the end it will effect all. I would >consider a day rate of no less than £180 per day acceptable for short >term fill in work. If we do not maintain a reasonable day rate then we >will become under valued and therefore also under paid. > >Best Regards >Ian Denton >Medic CSO Constructor. > > > > > > >Member Information: > >List owner: Ian Sharpe Owner@... >Editor: Ross Boardman Editor@... > >ALL list admin messages (subscriptions & unsubscriptions) should be >sent to >the list owner. > >Post message: egroups > >Please visit our website http://www.remotemedics.co.uk > >Regards > >The Remote Medics Team > > > >--------------------------------- > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 21, 2005 Report Share Posted January 21, 2005 Hi It's the old Chicken and the egg syndrome I'm afraid! to get a job you need the course - then once you have the course you have to keep employed to have the company pay for the refresher! enjoy! best wishes Re: Working at low rates. >Date: Mon, 17 Jan 2005 18:15:02 -0800 (PST) > > > >Sorry for my ignorance but how much is that U.S.? > >Dose that symbol mean pounds. > >comedic@... wrote: > > > > > >Dear Gents, > >I recently spoke to Fran Dey at Abermed and she told a worrying tale >about new medics to the industry accepting day rate contracts at as >little as £130 - £140 per day. If you are, or know ony of these medic, >could you please inform them that this will be detrimental to all of us >working in the industry and that in the end it will effect all. I would >consider a day rate of no less than £180 per day acceptable for short >term fill in work. If we do not maintain a reasonable day rate then we >will become under valued and therefore also under paid. > >Best Regards >Ian Denton >Medic CSO Constructor. > > > > > > >Member Information: > >List owner: Ian Sharpe Owner@... >Editor: Ross Boardman Editor@... > >ALL list admin messages (subscriptions & unsubscriptions) should be >sent to >the list owner. > >Post message: egroups > >Please visit our website http://www.remotemedics.co.uk > >Regards > >The Remote Medics Team > > > >--------------------------------- > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 21, 2005 Report Share Posted January 21, 2005 Great that works I guess since my MPIC credentials wont fly from my employer. How do you get the egg in the first place! Were do I get the proper credential? The UK !!! I'm in Pass Ports ready or is there a place in the states? Thanks for help Parkinson <gary.parkinson@...> wrote: Hi It's the old Chicken and the egg syndrome I'm afraid! to get a job you need the course - then once you have the course you have to keep employed to have the company pay for the refresher! enjoy! best wishes Re: Working at low rates. >Date: Mon, 17 Jan 2005 18:15:02 -0800 (PST) > > > >Sorry for my ignorance but how much is that U.S.? > >Dose that symbol mean pounds. > >comedic@... wrote: > > > > > >Dear Gents, > >I recently spoke to Fran Dey at Abermed and she told a worrying tale >about new medics to the industry accepting day rate contracts at as >little as £130 - £140 per day. If you are, or know ony of these medic, >could you please inform them that this will be detrimental to all of us >working in the industry and that in the end it will effect all. I would >consider a day rate of no less than £180 per day acceptable for short >term fill in work. If we do not maintain a reasonable day rate then we >will become under valued and therefore also under paid. > >Best Regards >Ian Denton >Medic CSO Constructor. > > > > > > >Member Information: > >List owner: Ian Sharpe Owner@... >Editor: Ross Boardman Editor@... > >ALL list admin messages (subscriptions & unsubscriptions) should be >sent to >the list owner. > >Post message: egroups > >Please visit our website http://www.remotemedics.co.uk > >Regards > >The Remote Medics Team > > > >--------------------------------- > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 21, 2005 Report Share Posted January 21, 2005 Thank you Chas for the info. Wow thats not to bad, I had to pay $800.00 USD for Scuba dive course and $1100.00 USD for just paramedic dive course to be a dive medic, cost for the course is not bad / month off work gets tight though. Thank Chas Sutherland- <chasboyuk@...> wrote: Hi , You could try looking on HSE website as it lists the different schools here in the UK. Personally I went to Interdive in Plymouth, England. Very good course the instructors were first rate, the cost of the course for the 4 weeks is £1780($3350ish) including British tax's you may get that off (17.5%) and if you add another £120($225ish) you will get Diver Medic Technician as well as an EMT (Remote). accommodation is on top but you'll find some for about £300-400($565-750ish). There web address id www.interdive.co.uk Good luck Chas Sutherland Medic M/V Skandi Carla Fuller <drholiday40@...> wrote: Great more school got love it, any schools in the states, or dose the company's that hires you pay for it? If so I'm sure there will be a contract, lol Thanks for the in-site Parkinson wrote: Hi , No, the medics cert in the UK is given after a 4 week course that covers ALS, Occ health, a week with a GP and a week in a hospital A & E /Theatre. You are assessed by offshore Dr and have a few written exams & a practical etc...the refresher course is held every 3 years and normally covers the 2 weeks of ALS & Occ health part. The standard is set by the industry watchdogs (HSE) and the standards are reasonably high, but some training providers have variations on the theme, but the course content should match the list laid down by the HSE. All offshore medics have to attain the ticket regardless of previous experience - it's our licence to make money for 3 years...! hope that helps Best wishes Re: Working at low rates. >Date: Mon, 17 Jan 2005 18:15:02 -0800 (PST) > > > >Sorry for my ignorance but how much is that U.S.? > >Dose that symbol mean pounds. > >comedic@... wrote: > > > > > >Dear Gents, > >I recently spoke to Fran Dey at Abermed and she told a worrying tale >about new medics to the industry accepting day rate contracts at as >little as £130 - £140 per day. If you are, or know ony of these medic, >could you please inform them that this will be detrimental to all of us >working in the industry and that in the end it will effect all. I would >consider a day rate of no less than £180 per day acceptable for short >term fill in work. If we do not maintain a reasonable day rate then we >will become under valued and therefore also under paid. > >Best Regards >Ian Denton >Medic CSO Constructor. > > > > > > >Member Information: > >List owner: Ian Sharpe Owner@... >Editor: Ross Boardman Editor@... > >ALL list admin messages (subscriptions & unsubscriptions) should be >sent to >the list owner. > >Post message: egroups > >Please visit our website http://www.remotemedics.co.uk > >Regards > >The Remote Medics Team > > > >--------------------------------- > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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