COMPASS announced a significant milestone in the expansion of its industry-relevant training capabilities: COMPASS Training Center has officially entered into a partnership with RJH Consultancy Inc. (supported by Alfa Laval), led by C/Eng. Rick Hartley, for the planned positioning of RJH’s operations at the COMPASS facility in Silang, Cavite, marking a major step in the development of future technical training programs.
The partnership was formalized through a recent contract signing attended by Mr. Dakila Villanueva, President of COMPASS Training Center Inc., and C/Eng. Rick Hartley, Chief Executive Officer of RJH Consultancy Inc. This development signals the start of a strategic collaboration focused on building industry-relevant, systems-based training opportunities for maritime and industrial personnel.
RJH is widely recognized for its practical and equipment-based training approach. RJH’s training philosophy emphasizes realistic, hands-on training using functioning equipment, guided by mentors with current industry exposure and up to date operational knowledge. RJH also highlights its aim of developing trainees who are both confident and competent in safely operating and maintaining installed equipment. This aligns strongly with COMPASS’s direction of delivering high-quality, globally aligned, and industry-responsive learning experiences.
Courses Under Negotiation for Possible Installation at COMPASS
While still subject to final agreement and facility readiness, the following technical systems and training areas are among those being considered for installation and future course delivery at the COMPASS facility:
Central Cooling and Freshwater Production Systems Lubricating Oil Treatment System Oil Recovery and Sludge Treatment Systems Fuel Oil Treatment System Mobile Hydraulic Oil Cleaning System Ballast Water Treatment System Fuel Management Lube Oil Treatment System
These potential offerings align with COMPASS’s commitment to expanding high-impact, industry-driven programs that respond to current and emerging maritime and industrial operational needs.
This partnership represents both an exciting opportunity and a meaningful commitment for COMPASS as it continues to expand its technical training capabilities. Being developed with a possible launch by June 2026, the initiative gains added significance as it aligns with RJH Consultancy Inc. 25th year in the Philippines, making the planned opening especially meaningful for both organizations.
The partnership reflects strong confidence in the COMPASS Silang facility as a growing hub for technical and professional development. It also highlights COMPASS’s continuing direction to host more specialized, industry-relevant programs through collaborations with respected practitioners and training partners. With RJH Consultancy Inc.’s practical training orientation and technical expertise, the collaboration is expected to contribute to the strengthening of future program offerings that respond to real operational needs in the field.
Beyond the immediate project timeline, this development also reinforces a broader institutional goal: building a training ecosystem that is future- ready, globally aligned, and industry responsive. It demonstrates COMPASS’s capacity to cultivate strategic partnerships that not only expand technical training capability, but also create long-term value for clients, trainees, and the industries it serves.