Simulator Training for Saturation Diving Supervisors
Overview
Working with PaleBlue who has designed the simulator and diver virtual reality system, KBAT is pleased to be able to bring this exciting new training and competency development tool to our clients. The simulator training for Saturation Diving Supervisors has been designed to give the IMCA Trainee BELL Diving Supervisors hands-on experience of operating a realistic dive panel while conducting actual diving operation procedures and dives. The simulator offers an extensive range of emergency scenarios that would not be possible to practice on an actual dive job, but may actually happen, therefore the simulator prepares you for the unexpected from a DP Run Off, Loss of Gas, Loss of Comms, contaminated bell and much more.
Comprising of a touchpanel-based digital simulator including actual video of working divers, the system allows for full operational requirements of a control panel, the ‘Dive Control Simulator’ provides the ideal system to log your trainee panel hours, prepare for project operations and emergency situations, or for contractors to validate competence for ‘return to work’ personal who have not been supervising for a period of time.
Simulator Learning Outcomes
At the end of the training period on the dive control simulator, delegates will have developed the following competencies:
A Supervisor gaining panel hours (Trainee)
- Develop confidence in setting up and using a complex saturation diving supervisors panel
- Complete detailed operational checklists
- Follow operation plans
- Communicate to divers in normal and emergency modes
- Communicate to all personnel involved in a diving operation – Bridge, Crane Operator, Deck team etc
- Respond to introduced normal work task situations and full range emergency situations
- Manage and control SIMOP situations
Competency Development for Certified Diving Supervisors
- Return-to-Work training and evaluation
- Refresh setting up the dive control panel
- Develop the skills and responses for full range of emergency situations that are not possible to run during an actual diving project
- Develop SIMOP operations and competence
Course Benefits
When a trainee bell diving supervisor completes his IMCA Trainee BELL Supervisor course, it is daunting to sit on the panel offshore for the first time and this simulator training will definitely prepare the trainee. Through the simulator training, he will be more confident and aware when starting to work as a trainee supervisor, plus it provides him with the valuable panel hours in preparation for taking IMCA exam.
- Up to 70 panel hours and 10 bell runs can be gained by 35 hours on the simulator; simulator hours count for double hours by IMCA (Ref IMCA D 013)
- It enables experienced diving supervisors to run emergency scenarios that cannot be scheduled to such detail and extent while on the offshore projects. The simulator training enables personnel to familarise and sharpen their skill and competence in areas difficult to cover during the day to day operations.
- Increase safety by training personnel on emergency procedures
- Increase efficiency by training during pre-operation project phase
- Develop and sustain competence through targeted customised training
- Assess competence of new employees
- Return-to-Work management—when diving supervisors have not worked for an extensive period— attending this simulator training will enable a safe Return to Work system and save valuable time on site.
Information on our Simulator
Training will be ‘hands-on’ using our Class B simulator, including panel orientation, bell checks, pre-dive lockout checks, bell launch procedures, routine dive procedures and emergency drills and contingencies in realistic scenarios.
Dive Simulator Fees
- S$250/hour (exclusive of GST)
Assessment and Certification
Dives supervised will be logged in the trainees’ supervisor log book.
For trainee BELL diving supervisors, dives will be appropriately logged, signed and stamped, which will count as double hours towards required panel hours.
For Trainee Bell Diving Supervisors who are using the simulator solely to count towards their BDS panel hours, we also issue a certificate stating number of bell runs and number of simulator hours, which equates to the relevant number of offshore hours.
Training Videos
Click here to view the playlist of ‘Simulator Training Videos‘, where you will see the introductory video (launch), DP alarm scenario, diver checks and more.
Remote Training
For organisations who would like their supervisors to have simulation training and emergency preparedness outside of Singapore, this is also possible via remote means. Please contact us for more details
Learning Options
Full Time Classroom
Full Time training will be delivered face to face at our office in Singapore.
Remote Training
Delivered remotely via online meeting platform
