Date: | 22. - 25.04.2024 |
Aim of the course: | The overall aim of the Dynamic Positioning Simulator course is to provide participants with further insight, experience and confidence in performing offshore operations under Dynamic Positioning control |
Target group: | Navigators, Dynamic Positioning operator trainees and other users of Dynamic Positioning systems |
Prerequisites: | Successfully completed Dynamic Positioning Induction Course (Phase 1) 60 days documented seagoing familiarisation on a DP capable vessel (Phase 2) No more than 5 years between the Dynamic Positioning Simulator Course and the Dynamic Positioning Induction Course |
Topics: | 1. DP System - Theoretical Review (I) (8 h: Theoretical = 5 h; Practical = 3 h): 1.1. Introduction and Course Objectives 1.2. DP Systems warnings and alarms 1.3. Emergency Procedures 1.4. DP Vessel Operation Manual 1.5. Operational planning 1.6. Worksite approach 1.7. Final setting-up 1.8. DP Trials and FMEA 1.9. DP Incidents 1.10. Consequence analysis. 1.11. Familiarization with the DP bridge simulator Simulated Exercise: ROV Operation 2. DP System - Theoretical Review (II) (8 h: Theoretical = 3 h; Practical = 5 h): 2.1. Capability plots 2.2. Problems in deep and shallow water operations 2.3. DP Checklists 2.4. Simulated Exercise: Diving Operations 2.5. Simulated Exercise: Offshore Supply Operation 3. DP Simulated Operations (I) (7 h: Theoretical = 0 h; Practical = 7 h): 3.1. Simulated Exercise 4: Heavy Lift Operations 3.2. Simulated Exercise 5: Cable Laying Operation 4. DP Operations (7 h: Theoretical = 1 h; Practical = 6 h): 4.1. Risk Assessment 4.2. Simulated Exercise 6: Rock Dumping Operations |
Study results: | At the end of course, trainee should be able to:
O-1.1: Be familiar with DP Advanced Course content and objectives; O-1.2: Manage the DP system warning and alarms; O-1.3: Exercise how to deal with DP emergencies, define and apply a risk assessment for DP operations. O-1.4: Describe the DP Vessel Operation Manual; O-1.5: Be able to prepare and be ready to execute an operational plan; O-1.6: Elaborate upon a worksite approach. O-1.7: Execute a final setting-up. O-1.8: Explain the development and application of DP trials and FMEA. O-1.9: Demonstrate how to deal with DP incidents. O-1.10: Explain and apply the consequence analysis O-1.11: Set up the DP bridge simulator and execute DPO's actions during a ROV operation. O-2.1: Explaining the scope of capability plots and their usage; O-2.2: Applying methods to counter attack problems in shallow and deep water operations; O-2.3: Using DP checklists during operations; O-2.4: Executing practical tasks of DP operator during diving operations; O-2.5: Executing practical tasks of DP operator during offshore supply operations. O-3.1: Execute DPO tasks during a Heavy Lift Operation; O-3.2: Execute DPO tasks during a Cable Laying Operation. O-4.1: Elaborate a risk assessment of a DP operation; O-4.2: Execute DPO tasks during a Rock Dumping operation. |
Learning outcomes: | Engineering, manufacturing and construction |
Course language: | in English |
Volume: | lectures: 30 academic hours |
Graduation document: | TalTech certificate |
Lecturer: | Janis Sticenko |
Contact: | Täiendusõpe, 6135588, marinetraining@taltech.ee |
Price: | 1400 EUR / participant |
Place: | Kopli 101, Simulaatorikeskus |