DP Operator Training & RetentionDP Operator Training & Retention

24 June 201324 June 2013

Agenda Agenda

DP Operator Training DP Operator Training –– Schemes Schemes in Overviewin Overview

DP Operator Training to Operation

DPO/DSV - Knowledge & Skills – Training

DP Operator Retention

DP Operator Training DP Operator Training –– Schemes in OverviewSchemes in Overview

Present status of DP Operator Training – Certification

A.Nautical Institute1. Currently the industry accepted training programmes

a. Induction (basic) courseb. Simulator (advanced) course

2. Training centre accreditationa. Submission of course syllabus

b. Quality Management Procedures - centrec. Standardized assessment

d. Witness of DP instructor teachinge. Issue of NI logo

DP Operator Training DP Operator Training –– Schemes in OverviewSchemes in Overview

Present status of DP Operator Training – Certification

A.DNV SeaSkills 1. Training Centre Accreditation

a. Management systemb. Courses

c. Simulators2. Test Centre Certification

a. DNV standard 3.406i. Test centre for certification or personnel

b. DNV standard 2.14i. Simulator requirements

c. Standard of competences for DP operatorsi. DPO can operate vessel in DP mode

DP Operator Training DP Operator Training –– Schemes in OverviewSchemes in Overview

Specialized DP Training

A.DP companies are requiring more of this training1. Drilling

a. Transocean DPO training programmei. Four Stages

2. FPSOa. FPSO - Tandem loading

b. Shuttle tankers - Offshore loadingc. Four phases of training

i. Phases 1&2: Handling of shuttle tankers in close proximityii. Phase 3: Refresher course – every 2-years

iii. Phase 4: Special applications – use of Full scale simulator

DP Operator Training DP Operator Training –– Schemes in OverviewSchemes in Overview

Specialized DP Training

B.DP companies are requiring more of this training1. DP CAP (Dynamic Positioning Competence Assurance

and Practice)a. Jointly between SMSC and Kongsberg and Global Maritime

b. DPO/Shuttle tankers, to reduce incidentsi. Customized training of 18 exercises and 2 assessments

ii. Software, manuals, assessments on a laptop

C.Company & Tasks specific1. Customised or tailored training

2. Prior to critical and demanding DP operationsa. Heavy lift, pipelay and diveb. Position reference systems

i. Acousticii. DGNSS

DP Operator Training DP Operator Training –– Schemes in OverviewSchemes in Overview

NI and DNV comparison1.Green

a. Part of that scheme2.Yellow

a. Planning stage3.Red

a. Not part of that scheme

Taken from Philip Berberich – 2nd October 2012

DP Operator Training DP Operator Training –– Systems in OverviewSystems in Overview

DP Incidents - 20101.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

Deepwater Construction/Flexible Pipelay (DP3)

DSV/Subsea Construction (DP2)

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

AutoPos, GNSS, Track Follow, FollowTarget, FMEA, DP Alerts, DP3 change-

over

Multi-purpose Anchor HandlingSURF construction (DP2)Platform Support (DP2)

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

awareness

Rigid pipelay/Heavy liftAccommodation (DP2)

Ice-class subsea multi-layHeavy lift (DP3)

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

ICE

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

& Helo awareness

FPSO / Shuttle Tanker (DP2)

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

Engine Room -1 & -2Engine room scenarios: Engine Room Watchkeeping, Refrigeration

Dynamic Positioning MaintenanceK-Pos DP, Operator Station and Controller troubleshooting, networking, I/O modules, and problem solving

Realistic Bridge Realistic Scenario

Vessel Dynamic Positioning

Reference documents to consider

A.IMO MSC Circ 8451. Guidelines for vessels with Dynamic Positioning Systems

B.IMCA M 103 rev. 11. Guidelines for the Design and Operation of Dynamically Positioned

VesselsC.IMCA D 010 rev. 3

A. Diving Operations from vessels in Dynamic Positioned ModeD.IMCA M 117 rev. 1

1. Training and experience of Key DP personnelE.IMCA M 185 rev. 1

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

F.Consensus standards for Commercial Diving andand Underwater Operations – Section 7

Operation general documents

F.IMCA M 117 rev. 11. Training and experience of Key DP personnel2. 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 DPO’s

3.Senior DPOa. Take sole charge of DP watch and supervise junior and trainee DPO’sfor any DP vessel operation

Operation general documents

F.IMCA M 117 rev. 1Training and experience of Key DP personnel4.DPO

a. Take sole charge of DP watch for any DP vessel operation, supervised by Senior DPO

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

6.Trainee DPOa. Completed DP induction course and having no watchkeeping

duties

Dive Specific documents

B.IMCA D 010 rev. 31. Responsibility and Authority of Personnel – DP Operators

a. The DP Operator in-charge of DP System must be suitablytrained (IMCA M 117 rev. 1) and experienced (DP Alert responses)i. Green, Yellow and Red

C.IMCA M 185 rev. 11. Responsibility and authority of personnel2. Safety management3. Marine Interface4. DP alert responses5. Vessel movement limitations6. Umbilical's7. Shallow water8. Diving within an anchor patter9. Subsea structures and wellheads

Dive Specific documents

A.Association of Dive Contractors InternationalConsensus standards for Commercial Diving and Underwater Operations1.Section 6 (ROV)

a. ROV umbilical is not effected by Thruster'sb. ROV with acoustic beacons for position and tracking

i. Acoustic noise interferenceii. Frequency interferences

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

a. Single point failuresi. Thruster’s, Power, PRS, Sensors, Computer/Control system & Voice

communications

Dive Specific documents

A.Association of Dive Contractors InternationalSection 7 (Dynamic Positioned Vessel Diving Systems and Operations)

b. Capabilities and Limitations of DP Diving systemi. 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

c. Personnel capabilitiesi. Priorities established for DP emergencies – Safety of life

d. Training and Experiencei. Completed DP supervised watchkeeping offshore of at least 200 hoursii. DSV supervised DP watchkeeping of a least 50 hours

DPO to SDPO/DSVADCI – 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. Levels of Competenciesb. Levels of Knowledgec. Level Assessments/Examsd. Training time durations each step to SDPO

3. Ah-Training …. In terms of …. All the abovea. Including Vessel operational type

i. STCW (section A)ii. Operational tasksiii. DP operational modesiv. Soft-skillsv. Technicalvi. HSESvii. Admin

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

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