To enhance safety and give a thorough understanding of the theory and practice in anchor handling and winch operation. Anchor Handling Tug Supply (AHTS) vessels are mainly built to handle anchors for oil rigs and platforms, tow them to location, anchor them up and, in a few cases, serve as an Emergency Rescue and Recovery Vessel (ERRV). The supply function means that they are used to transport equipment and materials to and from offshore drilling rigs. This course is developed to provide good practice especially in anchor handling operations for mobile offshore drilling units (MODU)
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Content
Theoretical lessons and practical exercises in the full mission anchor handling simulator:
Industrial procedures training
Planning and risk assessment of anchor handling operations
Vessel layout
Winch operation, functions and layout
Winch calculation and capacity
Correct and safe use of Shark jaws (Triplex and Karm Fork)
Anchor systems
Running and retrieving anchors
Training communication and teamwork between:
Commanding officer and winch operator
Bridge and rig
Bridge and deck
Ship handling, problem solving and decision making
Importance of experience feedback
Objectives
By planning and carrying out anchor handling operations in the simulator, the participants should, upon completion of the course, ideally demonstrate a thorough knowledge of basic skills in:
Planning and risk assessment of anchor handling operations according to procedures and safety
Contingency planning
As conning officer, carry out exercises in anchor handling operations
As winch operator, carry out exercises in anchor handling operations
Admission Requirements
Participants must have competence as watch-keeping deck or engine officer, and have fulfilled at least one of the bridge duties onboard an anchor handling vessel and have experience from at least one anchor handling operation.
