For the month of July, we are featuring another SubNet Services remotely operated vehicle (ROV) training instructor. Rennie Arellano, 39, has been teaching ROV Flying course since September 2015. Through this feature, get to know more about him and what it feels like to be an ROV training instructor.

A ROV Training Instructor Lives by the Rule That Practice Makes Perfect

As a graduate of Electronics and Communication Engineering (ECE), Rennie first worked as an Assistant Engineer before embarking on the teaching profession. He was initially hesitant and unconfident if he could deliver. Thankfully, somebody convinced him that through practice, his skills will be enhanced. Hence, he decided to give teaching a shot and it paid off.

When I taught the first time, I was a bit nervous. No words came out of my mouth. However, as time passed by, I got used to it.

A ROV Training Instructor Prepares the Ground for the Upcoming Training

Like Prescy and Lester, Rennie is a very hands-on teacher. Whenever a training approaches, he does everything he can to be prepared for his students. He always goes out of his way to give them the best training experience possible.

I constantly read manuals of the ROVs, watch videos of current events in ROV and share it with the students, prepare all the needed documents in advance, provide preventive maintenance on all ROVs, and do wet testing of all ROVs.

A ROV Training Instructor Puts Himself in the Shoes of His Students

Another commendable characteristic of Rennie as an instructor is being understanding and open-minded towards his students. But at the same time, he sees to it that student-instructor relationship is strictly implemented.

Students capability to comprehend differ from one another. As an instructor, I should go down to their level of understanding in order for them to grasp the theory and hands-on without any problems.

A ROV Training Instructor Goes the Extra Mile for His Students

It is an understatement to say that Rennie takes teaching seriously despite his self-doubt while he was starting. He takes in the habit of continuous self-improvement and learning in order for his students to learn better from him.

In this teaching trade, I think I have to improve more on my approach and strategies in order to become a more effective instructor. I have to learn additional techniques like make learning fun, incorporate story-telling, and go an extra mile on how to deliver the lesson well so that the student will comprehend better.

He further says that the trainings provided by SubNet nowadays have improved and become more effective, thanks to the new techniques, approaches, and ideas that Rennie and his co-instructors continue to collaborate on.

A ROV Training Instructor Has the Most Practical Advice

When finally asked for his thoughts on how the ROV industry is currently doing, Rennie admits it is still trying to pick up to its normal phase. He also says that landing a job on ROV is not as easy as it used to be, but once the oil trade rises up, he is optimistic that there is still a place for all aspiring ROV personnel. Hence, he reckons that ROV training is still a rewarding option.

If they are looking for a good salary, they better be trained in ROV and FO (Fiber Optics) courses.

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