Course catalogue

Holding a meeting without a clear agenda is like taking a trip without a map.

-Marsha Egan, A success strategist and CEO of The Egan Group 

Did you know that the average American professionals attend over 60 meetings a month? About 39 percent of the meeting attendees doze off during these meetings. Another source claims that 50 percent of meeting time is wasted. These statistics probably don’t surprise you. In fact, they might even confirm some of the reasons you dread meetings. You may also have been a part of meetings that have discussions on unrelated topics. This course will help you learn how to make meetings productive.

• Create a meeting agenda 

• Identify the influence of the agenda during and after the meeting

Presentation

This training course aims at providing an overview of the Port State Control background, organisation and procedures. It includes a description of the Port State Control inspection process, the criteria for selection of ships for inspection and the most common detainable deficiencies.

Objectives

On completion of the training, students will be able to:

Know the background and organisation of the various Port State Control regimes around the world

Understand the Port State Control procedures, the criteria for selection of ships for inspection and the inspection process

Know the various publications issued regularly by the different Port State Control regimes 

Get familiar with the most common deficiencies which may lead to ship’s detention

Program

PSC background and organisation

Purpose

Regulations

Regional Port State Control organisations

PSC procedures

Relevant instruments

Selection of ships for inspection

Inspection and selection scheme – Scope, priority and frequency of inspection

Paris MOU – New Inspection Regime (NIR) factors

PSC inspection process

Initial inspection

Clear grounds for more detailed inspection

More detailed inspection

Ship detention

Banning of ships

Publication of information

Detainable deficiencies

Examples of detainable deficiencies

Under SOLAS Convention

Under Load Lines Convention

Under MARPOL Convention

Under Chemical and Gas Codes

Under STCW Convention

Under ILO Conventions

Statistics from various PSCs

Certificate

On completion of the training program, the student will be awarded: 

A Certificate of Port State Control, issued by Bureau Veritas Solutions Marine & Offshore.

The Certificate of Port State Control is obtained after completion of the course and passing the online test.

The principles that determine how a person reacts in a certain situation define that person’s workplace ethics. It is also defined as the belief that states hard work and integrity showing moral benefit adds strength to human character. It is a set of values centered on the importance of work and manifested by determination or desire to work hard.    

Workplace ethics ensures honesty, respecting the code of conduct, exhibiting good conduct, and strong moral principles.

• Identify the elements to establish the structure of ethical behavior   

• Enlist values to set the tone of cementing trust    

• Identify ways to reward ethical behavior at the workplace

Presentation

This training course provides a general introduction to the Performance Standard for Protective Coatings (PSPC).

Objectives

On completion of the training, students will be able to:

Understand the main objectives of the IMO Performance Standard for Protective Coatings.

Know the Statutory and Classification requirements for new constructions.

Know the requirements for in-service maintenance, repair and re-coating.

Know the key Stakeholders and their roles.

Understand the contents of the Coating Technical File.

Program

Why was the performance standard needed?

Objectives of the PSPC

Key dates

Statutory and Class requirements

Primary surface preparation and shop priming

Steelwork and edge preparation

Surface preparation and shop primer removal

Coating

Erection

Key stakeholders

o Shipowners

o Shipbuilders

o Paint Manufacturers

o Classification Societies

Coating technical file

o Contents

o Review

o Maintenance and repair

Certificate

On completion of the training program, the student will be awarded:

A Certificate of Introduction to PSPC, issued by Bureau Veritas Solutions Marine & Offshore.

The Certificate of Introduction to PSPC is obtained after completion of the course and passing the online test.

As a person at a leading position, have you ever assessed your effectiveness as a coach? Although, coaching your team is the most underrated roles you play, it is the most important role too. This course addresses the five strategies used by effective coaches. Assess your skills against these five strategies and enhance your abilities to sharpen your coaching skills.

• Listen more to your team and talk less 

• Provide timely feedback to your team 

• Set up your team to win 

• Cheer your team 

• Provide your team with the right resources

Presentation

This training course provides a general overview of the MARPOL requirements concerning the protection against oil pollution from machinery spaces.

Objectives

On completion of the training, students will be able to:

Understand the means for control of discharge of oil residues and the requirements for oil filtering equipment and 15 ppm alarm.

Get familiar with the Oil Record Book, SOPEP booklet and the required drills.

Know the details of MARPOL surveys and the certificates to be issued.

Know the most common PSC deficiencies related to MARPOL Annex I.

Program

History of MARPOL Convention

Survey and certification

Sludge tanks

Oil fuel tank protection

Standard discharge connection

Oil filtering equipment: 

o Bilge water waste system

o Oily water separator

o Piping system

o Documentation

Control of discharge of oil

Oil record book

Shipboard oil pollution emergency plan

Scope of the different surveys required

PSC inspection and most common deficiencies

Certificate

On completion of the training program, the student will be awarded:

A Certificate of MARPOL Oil Pollution from Machinery Spaces, issued by Bureau Veritas Solutions Marine & Offshore.

The Certificate of MARPOL Oil Pollution from Machinery Spaces is obtained after completion of the course and passing the online test.

Kurt Lewin a German-American psychologist, defined himself and his contributions within three lenses of analysis: applied research, action research, and group communication were his major offerings. One of the Cornerstone models for understanding organizational change was developed by him and is referred to as ""Kurt Lewin's three-stages of Change.

This model breaks into three-stages: Unfreeze, Transition, and Refreeze. In the ""Unfreeze"" stage, an organization prepares for the change. In the ""Transition"" stage, the change takes place and in the ""Refreeze"" stage, the change becomes solidified as the new norm.

• Describe the need for change

• Identify the three stages of Kurt Lewin’s change model

• List the activities in the unfreezing stage

• Explain why communication is important in the transition stage

• Explain the importance of refreezing

Presentation

This training course describes the classification and statutory certification processes and provides an overview of the class and statutory surveys.

Objectives

On completion of the training, students will be able to:

Understand the classification process and get familiar with classification terms, definitions and rules.

Understand the process of Statutory Certification and get familiar with Statutory Certification terms.

Know the scope of Classification and Statutory Certification

Program

Module 1 – Classification

History of classification

History of Bureau Veritas

Classification Societies and IACS

Definitions

Scope of classification: Classification tasks, responsibilities of other parties, classification certificate, request for intervention, surveyor's intervention, operation and maintenance of ships, flag and port state control inspections 

Classification notations: Class symbols, construction marks, service notations, navigation and operating area notations, additional class notations

Classification process: Assignment of class for new buildings, classification after construction, class reassignment, maintenance of class

General principles of surveys: Survey procedure, definitions, survey preparation and conditions for surveys, terminology

Survey types: Class renewal surveys, other periodical surveys, occasional surveys

Suspension and withdrawal of class

Scope of surveys: Annual surveys, intermediate survey, class renewal survey, bottom survey, tailshaft survey, boiler survey

Module 2 – Statutory Certification

History of statutory conventions

Definitions

International conventions: SOLAS, COLREG, Load Lines, MARPOL, AFS, BWM 

Recognitions and authorisations

IMO RO Code

Statutory surveys

Periodicity of statutory surveys

Survey findings

Types of statutory certificates

Issuance of statutory certificates

Certificate

On completion of the training program, the student will be awarded the following qualifications:

Certificate of Introduction to Class and Statutory Surveys awarded by Bureau Veritas Solutions Marine & Offshore.

The Certificate of Introduction to Class and Statutory Surveys, issued by Bureau Veritas Solutions Marine & Offshore, is obtained after completing the course and passing the qualification examination.

Presentation

This training course gives a general presentation of the three Advanced NDT Methods (Time-of-Flight Diffraction (TOFD), Phased Array Ultrasonic (PAUT) and Digital Radiography (DR)), their basic principles and how the corresponding equipment should be used in accordance with the testing procedure to ensure the quality of the test performance and testing results.

Objectives

On completion of the training, students will be able to:

Understand the setup and principles of advanced NDT techniques in comparison with conventional methods.

Know the testing procedure and the inspection process referred to the equipment used.

Differentiate applications according to the advantages and limitations.

Get familiar with the aspects of test performance and obtained testing results.

Program

Time-of-flight diffraction (TOFD)

o Basic principle

o Testing procedure

o System set-up and checks

o Data interpretation and evaluation

o Acceptance levels

o Advantages and limitations

Phased Array Ultrasonic Technique (PA-UT)

o Ultrasonic phased array technology

o Phased array benefits

o Basic principle

o Testing procedure

o Settings

o PA-UT instead of RT

o Advantages and limitations

Digital Radiography (DR)

o Digital radiography techniques

o Computed radiography & direct digital radiography

o Digital image quality

o Basic principles

o Testing procedure

o Evaluation and interpretation of results

o Advantages and limitations

Applications and acceptance criteria

o Scope

o Indication evaluation

o Acceptance criteria

o Test report

Reliability, quality of test results

o UT system performance

o NDT personnel competence

Certificate

On completion of the training program, the student will be awarded:

A Certificate of NDT – Advanced Techniques, issued by Bureau Veritas Solutions Marine & Offshore.

The Certificate of NDT – Advanced Techniques is obtained after completion of the course and passing the online test.

This course is taken externally on the Astutis platform, the delegate will receive a separate email from the provider with access details once this is processed by Astutis.

The enrolment will then be marked complete in Trainingportal once the course is passed.

The IEMA Foundation course provides staff with a solid knowledge of the environment, sustainability, and governance principles relevant to organizations.  It covers specific management tools and skills with a practical application for the workplace to enable staff to improve performance.

Develop the knowledge and skills to help improve sustainability and environmental performance

Learn practical skills to help reduce the impacts of the organization on the environment

Upon completion of this course, learners will be able to:

• Understand business, governance, and environmental principles and their relationship with organizations, products, and services

• Ensure compliance with major environmental policy and legislation 

• Implement specific tools, techniques, systems, and practices to improve sustainability performance

• Collect data, perform analysis and evaluate information to provide sustainable solutions

• Implement change and transformation to improve sustainability

E-læringskurset gir deg en opplevelsesrik og praktisk opplæring i e-postprogrammet Outlook 2016. En kombinasjon av videoer, teori, oppskrifter, oppgaver og tester gjør det enkelt å lære seg de nye funksjonene og verktøyene. E-læringskurset inneholder 46 opplæringsvideoer.

E-læringskurset er tilpasset Office 365.

Testene i e-læringskurset måler kunnskap før, under og etter opplæringen. Når ettertesten er bestått får du tilgang til et kursbevis i PDF-format som enkelt kan lagres eller skrives ut.

Innhold:

- Før du starter

- Sending av meldinger

- Behandling av meldinger

- Kalender

- Personer

- Oppgaver og notater

Objective: The purpose of the training is to provide crane operators, banksman / signalers with good general basic training in the safe use of lifting equipment, so that accidents and incidents in connection with use are avoided.

The authorities set requirements for basic safety certification of persons who are to drive forklifts, mass transfer machines and cranes. The requirements include both theoretical and practical training. To complete the common theory, one must take and pass a theoretical exam.

The G11 Lifting equipment Module 2.3 course gives you who will work with lifting equipment knowledge about safety, daily control and maintenance as well as disposal rules for various lifting equipment. We want to give you a conscious attitude to the dangers that can arise and how to avoid them. Our G11 course is led by instructors with great competence and practical experience from the use of lifting equipment.

Module 1.1 Working environment, responsibilities and consequences are common to machine, forklift and crane. If you can document that you have module 1.1 from before that is not older than 3 years, you can start right on module 2.3.

Contents Module 1.1

- Laws and regulations
- Working environment, responsibilities and consequences
- Environmental
- Safety regulations
- Dangerous goods, marking and handling

Contents Module 2.3

- Laws and regulations
- Work equipment and accessories
- Construction and operation
- Lifting gear
- Control and inspection
- Cargo handling
- Work environment
- Dangerous cargo
- Final theoretical test

This is a course for electrical installations in potentially explosive areas.

Our goal is to make sure that employees are motivated to work safely and securely.

Topics:

• Understand the general principles of type of specific protection and correct labeling of components approved in intrinsically safe facility (IS)

• Current Exi Standard

• Could choose to install the correct Exi equipment in hazardous areas accordance with IEC 60079-14 standards and 60079-25

• How to work safely with IS

• Requirements for competence to perform work on Exi installations

• How to verify and calculate an Exi circuit

Standards:

• NEK EN 60079-11

• NEK EN 60079-14

• NEK EN 60079-25

• IEC 60079-11

• IEC 60079-14

• IEC 60079-25

This course is only available in Norwegian.

By definition, dynamic teams are composed of self-directed, goal-focused individuals, each with specific expertise and skills, who work together to create innovative solutions that consistently result in superior outcomes. But truly dynamic teams don’t just happen. They are the result of purposeful selection, a motivating vision, and strong leadership. In this course, you will learn how to identify potential team members, how much supervision and oversight to provide, and how best to motivate your people.

• Build a dynamic team 

• Guide the team to focus on work 

• Beware of group thinking 

• Lead the dynamic team

Presentation

This training course provides an overview of the Magnetic Particles Testing (MT) method for non-destructive examination of materials and welding, its objectives and principles.

Objectives

On completion of the training, students will be able to:

Understand the basic physical principles of magnetic particle testing.

Know the testing procedure and the inspection process referred to testing materials and equipment.

Differentiate applications and the acceptance criteria applied.

Get familiar with the purpose of reference materials and/or blocks to ensure the quality of test performance and testing results.

Program

Basic principle

Testing procedure

o Surface preparation

o Magnetization

o Applying detection media

o Inspection and recording

o De-magnetization

o Post-cleaning

Testing materials and equipment

o Detection media–dry and wet magnetic particles

o Equipment for magnetization

o AC/DC

Applications and acceptance criteria

o Scope

o Indications

o Acceptance criteria

o Test report

Reliability, quality of test performance

o Verification of magnetization

o Viewing conditions

o Detection media

o Magnetic flux indicators

o NDT personnel competence

Certificate

On completion of the training program, the student will be awarded:

A Certificate of NDT – Magnetic Particles Testing, issued by Bureau Veritas Solutions Marine & Offshore.

The Certificate of NDT – Magnetic Particles Testing is obtained after completion of the course and passing the online test.

Presentation

This training course provides an overview of the different techniques employed for non-destructive tests (NDT) of materials and welding, their objectives and principles.

Objectives

On completion of the training, students will be able to:

Know the objectives and principles of the various non-destructive testing methods.

Differentiate NDT methods regarding application selection and physical principles.

Understand the evaluation process referred to the testing procedure.

Be familiar with the reliability of the various NDT methods.

Program

Definitions and terminology

Role of non-destructive testing

NDT methods

Systematisation of NDT methods

o Visual testing

o Penetrant testing

o Magnetic particles testing

o Radiographic testing

o Ultrasonic testing

Evaluation of NDT findings

Indications and flaws

Acceptance criteria

Reliability of NDT

Probability of detection

NDT operators certification

Certificate

On completion of the training program, the student will be awarded:

A Certificate of Introduction to NDT, issued by Bureau Veritas Solutions Marine & Offshore.

The Certificate of Introduction to NDT is obtained after completion of the course and passing the online test.

Digital technologies are an undeniable part of today’s global economy. Digital organizations, like Amazon, have set the standard for the ideal customer experience, and all industries will need to embrace digital technology in order to satisfy customer needs and expectations. Digital Transformation can be defined as Business Transformation enabled through digital technologies, such as mobile, cloud computing, artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning, robotics, data analytics, the Internet of Things, and Virtual and Augmented Reality. Within the workplace, as human work shifts to a more knowledge-based, continual learning model, the flexible and agile use of technology will be critical in attracting and retaining top talent. AI, RPA, data analysis tools, and machine learning are speeding repetitive tasks so that human workers can concentrate on activities that are less redundant and more productive and profitable. Organizations that focus on building company-wide cultures that embrace the agile, flexible world of digital technology will reap the benefits as they learn and grow.

• Explain how digital technology resulted in the transformation of customer needs

• Explain the role of digital technology in the transformation of the workforce

• Explain the role of digital technology in the transformation of operations

Presentation

This training course provides a general overview of the requirements of the International Load Lines Convention and the conditions of assignment of load lines.

Objectives

On completion of the training, students will be able to:

Know the general requirements of the International Load Lines Convention and understand the conditions of assignment of load lines.

Know the different types of surveys; understand the scope of each survey and the certificates, records and documents associated with the Load Lines Convention.

Know the most common deficiencies and PSC detainable items in connection with the Load Lines Convention.

Program

History of Load Lines Convention

Purpose of the Convention

Definitions

Freeboard calculation

Load line marks

Conditions of assignment

o Information to be supplied to the Master

o Doors

o Cargo and other hatchways

o Machinery space openings and miscellaneous openings

o Ventilators and air pipes

o Scuppers, inlets and discharges

o Scuttles and windows

o Freeing ports

o Protection of crew

o Special conditions of assignment for Type A ships

Special requirements for ships assigned with timber freeboards

Certificates, records and other documents

Scope of Load Line surveys

o Initial survey

o Annual survey

o Renewal survey

Common PSC deficiencies related to Load Lines

o PSC statistics

o Detainable deficiencies

Certificate

On completion of the training program, the student will be awarded:

A Certificate of Load Lines, issued by Bureau Veritas Solutions Marine & Offshore.

The Certificate of Load Lines is obtained after completion of the course and passing the online test.

Kotter's 8-Step Change Model was created by Harvard University Professor, John Kotter. He perceived the change process as having 8 essential steps.

The 8 Essential Steps in this model are:

Create a sense of urgency for change

Build a coalition for change Form a vision for change 

Communicate the vision for change 

Remove barriers to change 

Generate quick wins for the change 

Stay persistent with the change 

Make the change permanent

• Describe Kotter’s 8-step change model 

• Explain what leaders can do to make the change successful

Managers are expected to achieve strategic goals by making the best business judgments possible using limited resources. To do this successfully, they need to be able to budget and forecast. Forecasting is the process of analyzing historical data along with market, economic, and industry trends to make good financial and business decisions. We’ll review the role forecasting plays in constructing different kinds of budgets, avoiding common budget pitfalls, and planning for “what-if” scenarios.

• Identify the types of forecasting    

• Infer budgeting basics    

• Manage pitfalls   

• Planning for other scenarios