This is our ROV Fundamentals Course for new entrants to the ROV industry who have NO electronic/electrical technical certification and who wish to offer a broader range of skills to employers including training on all IMCA R04 competencies for the IMCA position of ROV Pilot Technician Grade II
The Course content is in line with guidance documents IMCA R002, IMCA R010, and IMCA C005.
Curriculum
- 16 Sections
- 83 Lessons
- 15 Weeks
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- Introduction4
- Academic Qualifications and Industrial Experiencehi2
- Personal Attributes AssessmentCompleting this assessment is a crucial step in determining your readiness for the ROV Technician Course. Your responses will provide our instructors with valuable insight into your foundational knowledge of the role's demands.2
- Initial Competency BaselineWelcome to the basics module! Before we dive into the lessons, please complete this short diagnostic quiz. This assessment helps us gauge your current understanding of foundational electrical, electronic, and hydraulic systems. Please note: This is not a graded exam and will not act as a barrier to your progress. It is simply a tool to identify your existing knowledge base so we can ensure the upcoming materials are tailored to effectively support your development.2
- Module 01-Basic Electrical & Three Phase High Voltage4
- Module 02-Basic Electronics6
- Module 03-Basic Hydraulics2
- Basics Skills ReviewNow that you have completed the basics lessons, it is time to review what you have learned. This foundational assessment will evaluate your comprehension of the electrical, electronic, and hydraulic principles we just covered. Instructions: Please complete all questions carefully. You must successfully pass this assessment to demonstrate your core competency and advance to the next stage of your training. Take your time, rely on the materials you just studied, and good luck!2
- Module 04-Health, safety, environmental and quality22
- 9.1(01) Personal safety awareness
- 9.2(02) Travel arrangements and crew changes
- 9.3(03) Regional security issues
- 9.4(04) Personal protective equipment (PPE), upkeep and replacement
- 9.5(05) Offshore hazard identification and risk assessment
- 9.6(06) Task specific risk assessment
- 9.7(07) Toolbox talks
- 9.8(08) management of change
- 9.9(09) Permit to work’ systems (PTW)
- 9.10(10) Working at height
- 9.11(11) Manual handling
- 9.12(12) Safe working practices on offshore installations
- 9.13(13) Safe workshop practice
- 9.14(14) Company accident reporting arrangements
- 9.15(15) Relevant safety legislation guidance
- 9.16(16) Company quality assurance and control (QAQC) standards
- 9.17(17) Emergency response procedures
- 9.18(18) Environmental protection
- 9.19(19) Awareness of company integrated management system (IMS)
- 9.20(20) Lockout/Tagout(LOTO)
- 9.21Q7 Health, safety, environmental and quality15 Minutes20 Questions
- 9.22Q8 Health, safety, environmental and quality15 Minutes20 Questions
- Module 05-ROV industry14
- 10.1(1) Understanding of the oil and gas industry
- 10.2(2) Understanding of ROV business lines and associated requirements
- 10.3(3) The characteristics and appearance of the various types of installation or vessels and the kind of operations
- 10.4(4) Instruction on the operational hazards encountered at the different locations and worksites
- 10.5(5) The respective roles of the personnel working
- 10.6(6) Recognition of ROV system components.
- 10.7(7) Duties of the members of an ROV crew including typical qualifications and competence of the ROV crew
- 10.8(8) Basic ROV piloting skills
- 10.9(9) The use of ROV systems and tools, tasks they can perform, how they have developed and typical ROV operations
- 10.10(10) Communications
- 10.11(11) Ballast and trim and Environmental factors
- 10.12(12) Understanding of ‘competence’
- 10.13(13) Dynamic positioning systems
- 10.14Q9 ROV industry15 Minutes20 Questions
- Module 06-ROV Electrical system11
- 11.1(1) Training on HV
- 11.2(2) Test Equipment
- 11.3(3) Worksite Safety
- 11.4(4) Interpret an electrical schematic diagram for a typical ROV
- 11.5(5) Construction of umbilical and tethers.
- 11.6(6) Tether re-termination (soft)
- 11.7(7) Umbilical re-termination (mechanical)
- 11.8(8) Subsea ROV cables
- 11.9(9) Splicing with resin and self-amalgamating rubber and liquid epoxy
- 11.10(10) Type of maintenance – planned, unplanned, predictive condition based
- 11.11Q10 ROV Electrical system15 Minutes20 Questions
- Module 07-ROV Electronic systems9
- 12.1(1) Overview of ROV survey sensor capacities,
- 12.2(2) Video and Underwater Cameras
- 12.3(3) Sonar
- 12.4(4) Introduction to PLC systems as used on ROVs
- 12.5(5) Data Communications
- 12.6(6) Fibre optics (principles)
- 12.7(7) Handling PCBs
- 12.8(8) Electrical enclosures maintenance
- 12.9Q11 ROV Electronic systems15 Minutes20 Questions
- Module 08-ROV Hydraulic systems6
- Module 09-Lifting Operations7
- 14.1(1) Cranes and A-frames
- 14.2(2) Umbilical Winches andTether Management Systems
- 14.3(3) Lifting Armoured Umbilical Life Cycle
- 14.4(4) Understanding of LARS and awareness of risks.
- 14.5(5) Types of lifting equipment both fixed and mobile
- 14.6(6) Maintenance and operation of lifting equipment
- 14.7Q13 Lifting Operations15 Minutes20 Questions
- Module 10-Risk assessment for workshop & Logbook4
- R04 Final Assessment6
Requirements
- Computer
- Internet Connection
- Positive mindset