ROV Pilot Technician

Course Content

You will develop theoretic input into relevant, safe, practical applications in a live operational environment – including observation class and work class ROV spreads – giving you a firm foundation to progress through the ROV sector.

This is an intensive three week course aimed at students who already have evidence of a good grounding in electronics, engineering or hydraulics. This course takes your technical expertise and shows you how to apply it to a wide range of concepts and practical applications involved in ROV operations, including the uses, functionality and data transmission of subsea equipment, such as you will find once you are working as an ROV pilot technician.

In addition to pier-based operations, such as launch and recovery of observation class ROVs, you will also gain familiarisation of a work class ROV spread on-board our ROV support vessel**. Prior to that you will plan and perform a predetermined task on a work class ROV simulator to become familiarised with communications. Practical training also includes the use and operation of twin manipulators (FMC Schilling T4/3 and Rigmaster) utilising our VMAX Work Class ROV simulator. Undertaking complex real-world exercises will give you familiarity and confidence with the requirements and considerations of offshore ROV operations.