DP Operator Training & Retention

24 June 2013

Agenda

DP Operator Training Schemes in Overview DP Operator Training to Operation DPO/DSV - Knowledge & Skills Training DP Operator Retention

DP Operator Training Schemes in Overview

Present status of DP Operator Training Certification
A.Nautical Institute
1. Currently the industry accepted training programmes
a. b. Induction (basic) course Simulator (advanced) course

2. Training centre accreditation

a. Submission of course syllabus b. Quality Management Procedures - centre c. Standardized assessment d. Witness of DP instructor teaching e. Issue of NI logo

DP Operator Training Schemes in Overview

Present status of DP Operator Training Certification
A.DNV SeaSkills
1. Training Centre Accreditation
a. Management system b. Courses c. Simulators DNV standard 3.406 DNV standard 2.14
Simulator requirements

2. Test Centre Certification

a.
i. Test centre for certification or personnel

b.
i.

c.

Standard of competences for DP operators

i. DPO can operate vessel in DP mode

DP Operator Training Schemes in Overview

Specialized DP Training
A.DP companies are requiring more of this training
1. Drilling
a. Transocean DPO training programme
i. Four Stages

2. FPSO
b.
i. iii.

a. FPSO - Tandem loading Shuttle tankers - Offshore loading c. Four phases of training

Phases 1&2: Handling of shuttle tankers in close proximity ii. Phase 3: Refresher course every 2-years Phase 4: Special applications use of Full scale simulator

DP Operator Training Schemes in Overview

Specialized DP Training
B.DP companies are requiring more of this training
1. DP CAP (Dynamic Positioning Competence Assurance and Practice)
a. Jointly between SMSC and Kongsberg and Global Maritime b. DPO/Shuttle tankers, to reduce incidents
i. Customized training of 18 exercises and 2 assessments ii. Software, manuals, assessments on a laptop

C.Company & Tasks specific

1. Customised or tailored training 2. Prior to critical and demanding DP operations
a. b. Heavy lift, pipelay and dive Position reference systems
i. ii. Acoustic DGNSS

DP Operator Training Schemes in Overview

NI and DNV comparison
1.Green
a. Part of that scheme

2.Yellow
a. Planning stage

3.Red
a. Not part of that scheme

Taken from Philip Berberich 2nd October 2012

DP Operator Training Systems in Overview

DP Incidents - 2010
1.DP Main & Sub Systems Training is needed!
a. Reported incidents

Here is a New idea Could a ETO become a DPO?

Taken from IMCA M 218 October 2012

DSV/Subsea Construction (DP2)

Deepwater Construction /Flexible Pipelay (DP3)

AutoPos, GNSS, HPR, FMEA, DP Alerts, Dive, ROV & Helo awareness

AutoPos, GNSS, Track Follow, Follow Target, FMEA, DP Alerts, DP3 changeover

Platform Support (DP2)

Multi-purpose Anchor Handling SURF construction (DP2)

AutoPos, PRS, FMEA

AutoPos, GNSS, HPR, PRS-relative, FMEA, DP Alerts, ROV & Helo awareness

Rigid pipelay/Heavy lift Accommodation (DP2)

Ice-class subsea multi-lay Heavy lift (DP3)

AutoPos, Track Follow, PRS, DP pipe tensioner, Heavy lift awareness, FMEA & Helo awareness

AutoPos, Track Follow, PRS, Heavy lift, ROV & Helo awareness, FMEA, DP3 change-over & Ship Handling in ICE

FPSO / Shuttle Tanker (DP2)

AutoPos, GNSS, HPR, DARPS, FMEA, DP Alerts, & Helo awareness

Engine Room -1 & -2 Engine room scenarios: Engine Room Watchkeeping, Refrigeration Dynamic Positioning Maintenance K-Pos DP, Operator Station and Controller troubleshooting, networking, I/O modules, and problem solving

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Vessel Dynamic Positioning

Reference documents to consider

A.IMO MSC Circ 845
1. Guidelines for vessels with Dynamic Positioning Systems

B.IMCA M 103 rev. 1

1. Guidelines for the Design and Operation of Dynamically Positioned Vessels

C.IMCA D 010 rev. 3

A. Diving Operations from vessels in Dynamic Positioned Mode

D.IMCA M 117 rev. 1

1. Training and experience of Key DP personnel

E.IMCA M 185 rev. 1

1. Considerations about the use of Hold-back vessels during DP Dive Operations

F.Consensus standards for Commercial Diving and and Underwater Operations Section 7

Operation general documents

F.IMCA M 117 rev. 1
1. Training and experience of Key DP personnel 2. Master/OIM
a. Competent to take charge of a DP watch for any DP vessel operation, conduct annual trials, lead DP drills, train and assess new DPOs

3.Senior DPO
a. Take sole charge of DP watch and supervise junior and trainee DPOs for any DP vessel operation

Operation general documents

F.IMCA M 117 rev. 1
Training and experience of Key DP personnel 4.DPO
a. Take sole charge of DP watch for any DP vessel operation, supervised by Senior DPO

5.Junior DPO
a. Completed DP simulator course, supervised by Senior DPO

6.Trainee DPO
a. Completed DP induction course and having no watchkeeping duties

Dive Specific documents

B.IMCA D 010 rev. 3
1. Responsibility and Authority of Personnel DP Operators
a. The DP Operator in-charge of DP System must be suitably trained (IMCA M 117 rev. 1) and experienced (DP Alert responses) i. Green, Yellow and Red

C.IMCA M 185 rev. 1

1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. Responsibility and authority of personnel Safety management Marine Interface DP alert responses Vessel movement limitations Umbilical's Shallow water Diving within an anchor patter Subsea structures and wellheads

Dive Specific documents

A.Association of Dive Contractors International
Consensus standards for Commercial Diving and Underwater Operations 1.Section 6 (ROV)
a. b. ROV umbilical is not effected by Thruster's ROV with acoustic beacons for position and tracking
i. ii. Acoustic noise interference Frequency interferences

2.Section 7 (Dynamic Positioned Vessel Diving Systems and Operations)

a. Single point failures
i. Thrusters, Power, PRS, Sensors, Computer/Control system & Voice communications

Dive Specific documents

A.Association of Dive Contractors International
Section 7 (Dynamic Positioned Vessel Diving Systems and Operations)
b. Capabilities and Limitations of DP Diving system
i. Vessel operational capabilities, Position accuracy, Alert Responses, Operating Procedures, Communications, interference with DP sensors, Uncontrolled movement, Operations plot and emergency plans, vessel movement restrictions, DP operations in vicinity of platforms, Visual reference points, operations with other DP vessels, Shallow water operations, Surface diving and Collision risk Priorities established for DP emergencies Safety of life Completed DP supervised watchkeeping offshore of at least 200 hours DSV supervised DP watchkeeping of a least 50 hours

c. d.

Personnel capabilities
i. i. ii.

Training and Experience

DPO to SDPO/DSV
ADCI Red Alert DPO action 1. The DP operator shall use all means available to maintain the vessel in position until the divers are sealed in the bell and the bell is clear of obstructions 2. Retention (Right people Right solutions Right NOW)
a. b. c. d. a. Levels of Competencies Levels of Knowledge Level Assessments/Exams Training time durations each step to SDPO Including Vessel operational type
i. ii. iii. iv. v. vi. STCW (section A) Operational tasks DP operational modes Soft-skills Technical HSES

3. Ah-Training . In terms of . All the above

DPO to SDPO/DSV/IMR
DPO Competencies and Career Progress Training Plan Vessel Specific

Thank You!

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