The purpose of this course is to enhance safety in anchor handling operations by making the participants aware of hazards and pitfalls and by giving them a thorough understanding of both theory and practice in anchor handling and winch operations.

• Training in industry procedures
  • GOMO guidelines
  • Vryhof anchor manual
  • Bruce anchor manual
• Planning and risk assessment of anchor handling operations
• Vessel layout
• Winch operation, functions and layout
• Winch calculation and capacity
• Correct and safe use of Shark jaws (Triplex and Karm Fork)
• Anchor systems
• Running and retrieving anchors
• Training of communication and teamwork between:
  • commanding officer and winch operator
  • Bridge and rig
  • Bridge and deck

• Ship handling, problem solving and decision making

The course is conducted as interplay between theoretical presentations and case studies and supervised training in a Full Mission Anchor Handling Simulator to backup / illustrate theory and make it easily transferable to anchor handling operations.

Upon completion of the course the participant will have:

• Knowledge of and ability to explain industrial procedures in rig move operations
• Knowledge of and ability to plan and conduct risk assessment of anchor handling operations
• Knowledge of basic winch operations and use of winch computers
• Knowledge of and the ability to give examples of safe winch handling and problem solving
• Knowledge of and ability to describe anchor system calculations
• Knowledge of and ability to explain safe use of Triplex shark jaws and karm forks
• Knowledge of and ability to describe how to run and retrieve an anchor with PCP
• Knowledge of and ability to give examples of correct communication
• Knowledge of and ability to give examples of proper and safe ship handling and decision making