The purpose of the course is to give the participants a general understanding of the theory and practice in basic anchor handling operations including understanding of best practice and safety procedures in the offshore industry

• Theoretical lessons and practical exercises in simulators in basic anchor handling operations
• Company & industrial procedure training
• Planning and risk assessment of basic anchor handling operations
• Vessel layout
• Basic winch operation, layout and winch computers
• Anchor system calculations
• Correct and safe use of Triplex Shark Jaws & Karm Fork
• Correct use of Anchor handling equipment / wires
• Anchor systems with PCP
• Running and retrieving anchors with PCP
• Communication and teamwork between:
• Commanding officer and winch operator
• Bridge and rig
• Bridge and deck
• Ship handling, winch handling, problem solving and decision making
• Importance of experience feedback

Upon completion of the course:

• The participant should be able to explain company and industrial procedures in rig move operations.
• The participants should be able to exemplify planning and risk assessment of basic anchor handling operations.
• The participant should be able to describe a standard anchor handling vessel layout
• By use of simulators the participants should give examples of basic winch operations and use of winch computers.
• By use of simulator exercise the participants should be able to describe anchor system calculations.
• Upon completion of the course the participants should be able to describe and exemplify the safe use of Triplex shark jaws and karm forks.
• The participants should be able to exemplify correct and safe use of anchor handling equipment / wires.
• Upon completion the participants should be given a main idea of how to run and retrieve an anchor with PCP by use of simulator.
• By use of simulator the participants should exemplify correct communication and teamwork.
• By use of simulators the participants should demonstrate proper and safe ship handling / decision making. Exemplify safe winch handling and problem solving