Jack-Up Familiarization Course

Instructor:

Ivan Osypenko (QHSE Advisor, Chief Officer on Jack-Up units; NEBOSH IDip, GradIOSH, IRCA Auditor)

Course description:

Jack-Up Familiarization course is developed for Officers who intend to obtain specific knowledge regarding operation of Jack-Up rigs, platforms, barges, self-propelled vessels with the jack-up system (liftboats).

After completion of course delegates will know and understand: the properties and limitations of jacking systems including rack phase difference calculation; essentials of jacking operations including corresponding hazards and controls; equipment that critical for safety of Jack-Up rig, site-specific rules and procedures including emergency response; stability of Jack-Up rig; specifics of Safety Management System and Client-specific Project documentation; Liaison with clients / project personnel and bridging of conflicting procedures; Specific of helicopter operations on Jack-Up rigs.

Jack-up familiarization course summary presentation:

1. Legislation.
2.  Types of Jack-Up units
3. Types of Jack-Up systems
4. Safety-critical equipment of Jack-Up units
5. Planning of operations on Jack-Up units
6. Safety Management System and corresponding documentation
7. Effective operation of Jack-Up plant  in near-shore environment
8.  Emergencies, Risks and Hazards associated with the Jack-Up operations and activities
9. Stability of Jack-Up unit
10. Jack-Up Unit moving
11. Helicopter Operations
12. Case Studies