Objectives of the courseAfter completing of this course the participants will be able to:- Depart and approach a vessel;
- Launch and recover the boat taking into account the current;
- Maneuver between the vessels and cargo;
- Communicate using portable UHF radio stations;
- Coordinate the correct embarkation and disembarkation of the persons to and from the ship;
- Evaluate the possible risks during operations;
- Moor and unmoor the mooring lines to or from the tug.
Course contentsThe Training course covers the following topics:- Introduction and safety;
- Practical exercises in departure/approach from/to the vessel;
- Launching and recovery of the boat;
- Maneuvering between the buoys, maneuvering in the water flow;
- Radio communications;
- Mooring/unmooring operations;
- Theory of the propeller operation principles, of the maneuvering;
- Safety precautions and personnel’s responsibility.
Duration of the training course
The duration of the Work Boat handling training course is 2 working days.
Price
The price is 498 EUR.
Certificate validity
Unlimited.
The course programDAY 1- Course introduction. Launching of the boat taking into account the current (practice);
- Departure from the vessel (practice);
- Approach to the vessel (practice);
- Maneuvering between the buoys (practice);
- Radio communications (practice);
- Debriefing. Boat operations (theory).
DAY 2- Embarkation and disembarkation of the persons to/from ship (practice);
- Approach to a fast moving vessel (practice);
- Maneuvering in the water flows (practice);
- Mooring and unmooring in the operations with the tugs (practice).
Description of the course
Target group
This course has been specially designated for the personnel working on the heavy-lift’s work boat. It has been made for the improvement of their safety awareness and understanding of the behaviour of the boat in the water.
Training approaches and equipment:During training course theoretical lessons are given using PowerPoint presentations, practical tasks are conducted using different equipment:
- fast rescue boat (with outboard engine – 225 HP) or with Water Jet and launching davits,
- dry suits,
- lifejackets,
- FRB’s equipment,
- full mission bridge simulator (model: fast rescue boat with 2 engines),
- etc.