Course catalogue

Who is this course for?

Maritime personnel who may be affected by potential baggage searches.

Is previous experience required?

You do not need prior knowledge or experience to complete this course. 

How will this course benefit me?

This course aims to provide an introduction to personnel and baggage searches in the Maritime Industry.

How will this course benefit my company?

By ensuring you are aware of the personnel and baggage searches which might be carried out. 

What standards are referred to in this course?

SOLAS ch. 11 - ISPS code

Is there an assessment?

Once you have completed the course, you will be asked a series of questions to check your knowledge and understanding. These are based on the learning objectives for the course and have a pass mark of 70%.

The OPITO Internal Verifier Award delivered through Blended Learning requires the following:

Computer/Laptop

Webcam

Printer/scanner

The Blended learning is delivered in Stages:

Stage 1 Online registration 1 hour to complete

Stage 2 Self study of the workbook provided

Stage 3 A live webinar 1 day of 6 hours. (sessions run once per week)

The following units will be discussed and practical exercises completed on the live webinar following a 1 hour Exam:

1. Introduction to Internal Verification

1.1 The Purpose of Internal Verification

2. The Internal Verifier’s Role

2.1 Supporting Assessors

2.2 Monitoring and Verifying the Quality of Assessments

2.3 Record Keeping and Feedback

2.4 Assuring the Competence Process

Delegates attending this Internal Verifier Blended Learning training programme will be given a series of explanations and demonstrations that will identify what they are expected to know and do. This will be followed by practical exercises allowing delegates to rehearse their skills, knowledge and understanding of the Internal Verifier role. All practical exercises conducted on the live webinar shall use, wherever possible, the actual paperwork that the delegates are expected to use in their workplace.

Stage 4- Workplace verifications to be completed within 12 months of training to become a fully qualifed OPITO Internal verifier 

OPITO Internal Verifier Award Standard 

The course provides knowledge about preparation, planning, execution and documentation of assembling the bolted connections. The course is a combination of theory and practice and concludes with a theoretical test and a practical test with sensor.

The main objective is to provide the necessary expertise, both knowledge and skills to executive responsible person to dismantle, assemble and attract bolted connections in accordance with EN 1591-4 chapter 8.

The timetable covers the following tables in EN 1591-4: 2013: 1, 2, 3, 6, 7, 8 and 9.

The course is designed for people who already know how to declare on paper and who want to learn how it is done electronically.

E-learning course material to self-study the L&D9DI requirements to meet SQA for:

1. Preparing and planning assessments 

2. Assessing candidate’s performance and knowledge 

3. Confirming candidate progression and achievement 

4. Documenting each of the above according to the requirement of the management system in the workplace 

5. How to build a portfolio of evidence that meets the L&D9DI standard 

6. How to demonstrate knowledge of the above processes and a range of knowledge related to competence assessment in the workplace

What’s included in this course:

• SQA Registration Fee

• Online Induction

• Access to all L&D9DI e-learning modules

• Full explanation of evidence requirements and access to templates and evidence guides and examples 

• Full access to Mintra ITB TrainingPortal

• Virtual classroom on request - Introduction to SQA running weekly 

• Comprehensive support from an ITB Assessor to completion

• Assessment and Internal Verification of your submitted evidence

• SQA Certification Successful delegates will receive a certificate from the Scottish Qualifications Authority (SQA)

Virtual webinar sessions running weekly with an ITB Trainer for a Q&A session. Join as many virtual sessions as needed to support to completion of the full SQA qualification. 

Those who assess in the workplace using direct and indirect methods of assessment using examples: observation, questioning, work product, professional discussions, simulations, written evidence such as witness statements and candidate statements and RPL.

Assessment Requirements

Delegates will be required to submit a portfolio of evidence covering all of the Performance and Knowledge Criteria for the L&D9DI Unit. They must submit, as a minimum, assessment-related documentation that provides evidence for the elements listed below, for two candidates, covering two assessments per candidate: 

• Preparing to assess 

• Planning assessments 

• Assessing candidate’s performance and knowledge 

• Confirming progression and achievement

Delegates must use a range of assessment methods, including observation, questioning and work product. 

Delegates will also need to be observed carrying out part of the assessment process by an ITB (or NVQ-level) assessor and participate, with other assessors in their workplace, in standardisation practice.

Section 7 of the “Safety Regulations for Work and Operation of Electrical Equipment and Installations” (FSE) sets requirements for yearly FSE training for relevant personnel. This e-learning course takes you through the requirements of the regulations and gives you training and instruction in FSE. The course focuses on safety for work on low voltage installations.

Hensikten med kurset er å gi blivende kranførere god teoretisk og praktisk grunnopplæring på fastmonterte hydrauliske kraner. Kurset gir elevene god innsikt i prinsippene for kranens konstruksjon og virkemåte. Etter endt kurs med bestått teoretisk prøve vil denne sammen med bestått praktisk kjøreprøve være grunnlaget for utstedelse av kranførerbevis G20 Fastmontert hydrauliske kraner.

Opplæringen dekker kompetansekrav i NORSOK standard R003N for Kranfører G20. 

Kursinnhold
- Innledning
- Konstruksjon
- Hydraulikk
- Mekanikk
- Lover / forskrifter / standarder
- Ståltau / vinsj / blokker
- Dokumentasjon
- Sikkerhetsbestemmelser
- Løfteredskap
- Øvingsoppgaver
- Eksamen

This course is only available in Norwegian.

An important part of Hytorc Norway's overall concept is courses and training in working on flanges and bolted connections. We have been involved in the development of courses since OLF started its Gas Leakage Project in 2003 and up to today's requirements which are in accordance with NS-EN 1591-4.

The timetable covers the following tables in
NS EN 1591-4: 2013: 1, 2, 3, 6, 7 and 8.

Who is this course for?

Maritime personnel who require an introduction to or awareness of maritime Protection and Indemnity insurance.

Is previous experience required?

You do not need prior knowledge or experience to complete this course. 

How will this course benefit me?

This course aims to provide personnel with an awareness of the principles of maritime Protection and Indemnity Insurance.

How will this course benefit my company?

By ensuring you have an understanding of the maritime Protection and Indemnity Insurance. 

What standards are referred to in this course?

The Marine Insurance Act.

Is there an assessment?

Once you have completed the course, you will be asked a series of questions to check your knowledge and understanding. These are based on the learning objectives for the course and have a pass mark of 70%.

Who is this course for?

Personnel requiring an awareness or understanding of asset stability.

Is previous experience required?

You do not need prior knowledge or experience to complete this course.

How will this course benefit me?

This course aims to provide learners with a basic understanding of the principles of asset stability.

This course consists of following sections:

Section One: ‘An Introduction to Asset Stability’

Section Two: ‘Understanding the Curve of Statical Stability (GZ Curve)’

Section Three: ‘Free Surface Effect’

Section Four: ‘Stability Criteria and Regulations’

Section Five: ‘Structural Strength’

How will this course benefit my company?

By ensuring you have a basic understanding of the principles of asset stability.

What standards are referred to in this course?

This course does not refer to specific legislation or standards but is written according to industry best practice.

Is there an assessment?

Once you have completed the course, you will be asked a series of questions to check your knowledge and understanding. These are based on the learning objectives for the course and have a pass mark of 80%.

Dette kurset tilfredsstiller krav i Norsok R-003 tillegg B.8 og B.9 vedlikehold og verifikasjon av kompetanse. Simulator trening bør gjennomføres minst hvert tredje år for kranoperatører G5 offshorekran, dekksoperatører kan delta for å øke risikoforståelse, holde seg oppdatert på regelverk.

Målsetningen med kurset er at kranoperatør skal tilegne seg tilstrekkelig kunnskap om sikker bruk av G5 offshorekraner til å håndtere last internt på innretning, til og fra fartøy mellom faste eller flytende innretninger og undervannsløft på en sikker måte. Risikoforståelse, riktig adferd, teknisk systemforståelse og krav i NORSOK R-003 er hovedfokus under gjennomføring.

Kursinnhold: 
- Kartlegging av kompetanse
- Kjennskap til ulykker innen kran- og løfteoperasjoner
- Lover, forskrifter, standarder og brukermanual
- NORSOK R-003 sikker bruk av løfteutstyr
- Løfteinnretningens tekniske oppbygning og virkemåte
- Løfteinnretningens sikkerhetssystemer
- Vedlikehold og sakkyndig kontroll
- Planlegging av løfteoperasjoner
- Simulatortrening: kritiske løfteoperasjoner, personalløft med MOB-båt/personalbasket og løft under marginale værforhold
- Simulatortrening: Bruk av sikkerhetssystemer, AOPS, MOPS, nødlåring og nødkjøring
- Simulatortrening: fokus på personlig faktor og reaksjonsmøter
- Evaluering etter hver øvelse i simulator
- Teoretisk eksamen

Påmelding
- Påmeldingsskjema skal fylles ut og returneres sammen med en PO eller akseptert betalingsmetode.
- PO eller akseptert betalingsmetode kan sendes til RA-NOR-AMAdminSupport@nov.com. 
- Ordrebekreftelse og Joining Instruction vil bli sendt så snart deltakeren har fått plass.

Kansellering
- Hvis kjøper kansellerer mindre enn tretti (30) dager før oppstartsdato, vil kjøper bli belastet 100% av beløpet for opplæringen.
- Selger forbeholder seg retten til å kansellere og / eller planlegge ny dato på kurs med lav påmelding opptil to (2) uker før startdato for kurset.

No show
Ved manglende oppmøte, forbeholder selger seg retten til å fakturere kjøper for "no show" 100 % av beløpet for opplæringen.

NATIONAL OILWELL VARCO, L.P. OG DETS AFFILIATER VILKÅR OG BETINGELSER gjelder for alle kurs. 

The course is in accordance with the Norwegian oil and gas training curricula - courses in valve technology.  The course is a combination of theory and practical application and concludes with a web-based exam, which takes about 2 hours to complete.

This training will help participants make their daily work with valves simpler and safer.
 
Course Content
- Operate different valve types optimally
- See the difference between the different types of valves
- See if valves are functioning properly
- Test valves
- Perform 1st line maintenance
- Ensure that valves are and remain atmospherically sealed
- Dismantle and install valves on the line

Hovedmål med kurset er å gi personer som skal utøve rollene som signalgiver, anhuker, dekksoperatør, boredekksarbeider, rigger og operatør av løfteinnretning opplæring i vurdering og forståelse av farer samt sikker bruk, vedlikehold, daglig kontroll og kasseringsregler for ulike typer løfteredskap. Anhuker og signalgiver skal samhandle og kommunisere med operatør av løfteinnretning i enhver løfteoperasjon på en slik måte at uønskede hendelser unngås.

Kursinnhold
- Innledning
- Lover, forskrifter og standarder
- Personlig verneutstyr og farlig gods
- Krav til signaldgiver og anhuker
- Planlegge, gjennomføre og evaluere
- Oppbevaring, bruk og kontroll av løfteredskaper
- Sikkerhet for personell
- Kritiske løfteoperasjoner
- Løftetabeller
- Praktisk bruk løfteredskaper
- Evaluering og avsluttende prøve

Modul 1.1 (8 timer) Arbeidsmiljø, ansvar og konsekvenser 

Modul 2.3 (16 timer) G11- Løfteredskap 

This course is only available in Norwegian.

Who is this course for:
Anyone wanting to take the SRC/VHR-exam.

Is previous experience required?
You do not need prior knowledge or experience to complete this course and it is assumed that you are competent in your designated role

How will this course benefit me?
To use VHF you must have a VHF / SRC certificate. With this course you will learn the whole curriculum in a simple and easily understandable way.

How will this course benefit my company?
By ensuring you have the competence to use VHF.

What standards are referred to in this course?
Lovdata - www.lovdata.no
Petroleum Safety Authority - www.psa.no

Is there an assessment?
Once you have completed the course, you will be asked a series of questions to check your knowledge and understanding. These are based on the learning objectives for the course and have a pass mark of 80%.

Presentation

This training course is about what an effective cyber security risk management should be. Its goal is not to address too many technical questions as the best technical expertise in the world won’t guarantee zero cyber risk. The course aims at providing your Company with a real battle plan: know the assets, know the enemies, organize accordingly and train the effectives. Although this will not be enough to avoid a cyber incident, the severity of the consequences of a cyber incident will depend on the company’s preparedness and ability to manage it.

Who the course is for?

The course ISM Code and Cyber Risk Management is aimed at anyone interested in understanding how an effective cyber security risk management should be. This may include Top Management of Shipping Companies, Ship Managers, Technical Superintendents, Ship Masters, Officers and Seafarers; Offshore Units Operators and Technical Staff, Shipyards Technical Staff; Surveyors; P&I and/or Insurance Inspectors; etc.

Objectives

On completion of the training, students will be able to:

Know what cyber security is, the main threats and their consequences.

Understand how to consider the cyber risks in the Safety Management System and how the ISM Code translated into cyber security.

Know the 12 cybersecurity commandments that will help implementing an efficient cyber risk management system.

The NORSOK R-003 standard, Safe Use of Lifting Equipment is the industry standard for operating lifting equipment on the Norwegian continental shelf.

The course, “Safe Use of Offshore Cranes”, builds on NORSOK R-003 and is an important means for satisfying governmental regulations for maintaining and verifying competence in the safe use of lifting equipment.

The course focuses ongood work practices, as well as good attitudes and understanding of safety for crane operations, in accordance with the NORSOK R-003 standard.

This course gives an introduction to the new version of R-003 which was launched in 2017.

The course contains references to the 2004 version of R-003, but the course in its entirety will be updated when the new version of R-003 is launched with an updated Appendix B.

Course Content:

-Introduction

-Rolls and responsibilities

-Planning and supervising

-Communication

-Supply vessels

-Load bearers

-Chemicals

-Lifting to and from the rig floor

-Using guy wires

-Lifting drilling pipes and casings

-Assembly and disassembly lifts

-Lifting scaffolding material and planks

-Operating blind

-Personnel lifts

The course "Hose assembly – safe appliances" provides a basic introduction to the safe use of hoses and selection of fittings for different applications. Furthermore, the course focuses on the identification of fittings, as well as basic practical training in hose assembly.

After the course, participants will be able to use the hose assembly equipment in a way that maintains a safe and appropriate work process. The course is divided into a theoretical and a practical part and is concluded with a written certification test. The course is conducted according to the standard TR 1803 and Oil and Gas United Kingdom Standard.

This option is more aimed at delegates with prior knowledge/experience in the workplace assessment, who are looking to consolidate their skills and knowledge to gain a formal certificate.

The e-learning material includes:

How to build a portfolio of evidence that meets the L&D9DI standard 

How to demonstrate knowledge of the above processes and a range of knowledge related to competence assessment in the workplace

What’s included in this course:

• SQA Registration Fee

• Online Induction

• Access to L&D9DI evidence requirements e-modules 

• Full explanation of evidence requirements and access to templates and evidence guides and examples 

• Virtual classroom on request - Introduction to SQA running weekly 

• Comprehensive support from an ITB Assessor to completion

• Assessment and Internal Verification of your submitted evidence

• SQA Certification Successful delegates will receive a certificate from the Scottish Qualifications Authority (SQA)

Virtual webinar sessions running weekly with an ITB Trainer for a Q&A session. Join as many virtual sessions as needed to support to completion of the full SQA qualification. 

Those who assess in the workplace using direct and indirect methods of assessment using examples: observation, questioning, work product, professional discussions, simulations, written evidence such as witness statements and candidate statements and RPL.

Assessment Requirements

Delegates will be required to submit a portfolio of evidence covering all of the Performance and Knowledge Criteria for the L&D9DI Unit. They must submit, as a minimum, assessment-related documentation that provides evidence for the elements listed below, for two candidates, covering two assessments per candidate: 

• Preparing to assess 

• Planning assessments 

• Assessing candidate’s performance and knowledge 

• Confirming progression and achievement

Delegates must use a range of assessment methods, including observation, questioning and work product. 

Delegates will also need to be observed carrying out part of the assessment process by an ITB (or NVQ-level) assessor and participate, with other assessors in their workplace, in standardisation practice.

Presentation

This training course provides a general overview of the SOLAS requirements concerning radio communications and the Global Maritime Distress and Safety System (GMDSS).

Objectives

On completion of the training, students will be able to:

Know the requirements concerning radio communication equipment on board ships and offshore units.

Understand the GMDSS functional requirements.

Understand the means required for GMDSS tests and drills on board.

Know the requirements for EPIRB, radio lifesaving appliances and sources of energy for radio communication equipment.

Program

Safety radio surveys and certification

GMDSS functional requirements

o Land and satellite communications

o Inmarsat

o Functional requirements while at sea

o Distress urgency and safety radio communications

o Sea areas

o Maintenance of radio installation

o Maintenance of satellite EPIRB

o Maritime safety information

GMDSS equipment

o Equipment to be provided on board

o Core installation

o Inmarsat EGC

o NAVTEX

o Satellite EPIRB and VHF EPIRB

o Search and Rescue Transponder (SART)

o Digital Selective Calling (DSC)

o Two-way VHF radio-telephone

Main, emergency and reserve sources of power

Automatic battery chargers

Uninterrupted power supply (UPS)

Certificate

On completion of the training program, the student will be awarded:

A Certificate of SOLAS Safety Radio, issued by Bureau Veritas Solutions Marine & Offshore.

The Certificate of SOLAS Safety Radio is obtained after completion of the course and passing the online test.

Kurset vil gi kranoperatører en god teoretisk grunnopplæring på bro og traverskraner slik at uhell og ulykker i forbindelse med løfteoparsjoner unngås. Opplæringen gir kandidatene god innsikt i prinsippene for traverskraners konstruksjon,virkemåte, vedlikehold og bruk. Ved bestått teoretisk og praktisk prøve, vil det gi grunnlag for utstedelse av kompetansebevis G4 Bro-og traverskraner.

Kursinnhold
- Innledning med krav til kranførerer
- Bruksområder for traverskraner
- Ulykker med bro- og traverskraner
- Oppbygging av forskjellige typer bro- og traverskraner
- Elektrisk anlegg på bro- og traverskraner
- Sikkerhetsbrytere 
- Ståltau / blokk 
- Sertifisering / dokumentasjon
- Kontroll og vedlikehold, sikkerhetsregler ved bruk

- Øvingsoppgaver 

- Eksamen

Modul 2.7 (16 timer) G4- Bro- og Traverskran 

Modul 3.7 - G4 (8 timer) Praktisk bruk

This course is only available in Norwegian.