Courses

Courses

• Classification and statutory requirements

  Gain a solid understanding of the role, workings and requirements of a classification society and its interface with IMO when applying statutory regulations on behalf of flag administrations.

• Hull inspection - damage and repair

  This three-day course provides the skills required to help you understand the different types of hull defects and damage that occur in ship structures. Benefit from learning the reliable inspection techniques that lead to a better understanding of the condition of your ship and how you can help protect your assets.

• Hull inspection - distance learning course

  This comprehensive CD-ROM based distance learning course will improve your ability to carry out hull inspections. The training material will enable your ship's staff to make a more effective contribution to the maintenance and reporting of the condition of the ship's hull structure. It is ideal for incorporation into your existing training. Benefit from learning the reliable inspection techniques that lead to a better understanding of the condition of your ship and how you can help protect your assets.

• Electrical and control engineering

  Modern ships are increasingly dependent upon the electrical and control engineering installations for their operation. There is also greater use and reliance on complex computer-based systems. It is therefore essential that seagoing and shore-based staff have a good appreciation of such systems, ensuring that they are maintained in an efficient operational and safe condition

• Ship new construction

  Understanding modern ship building and the processes involved.

• Introduction to naval classification

  Naval classification provides a structured audit process through design, construction and operation of naval vessels. The constraints of naval design and the absence of some commercial support processes bring different challenges that need to be understood if the benefits are to be fully realised.

• Ship emergency response service (SERS)

  Whether you have already been involved in a casualty or not, you will know that in order to reduce the risks of loss, damage and harm to life, business, the environment and your company's reputation, your staff need to respond effectively and make the right decisions quickly and confidently.

• Ballast water management

  The potential for ballast water discharge to cause harm has been recognised by the International Maritime Organization (IMO) and many individual countries around the world. To comply with national and forthcoming IMO legislation, ships are required to manage their ballast and possess a plan that provides safe and effective procedures for ballast water management.

• A practical approach to port state control

  This one day Lloyd's Register course is aimed at those who require practical advice in preparing for a Port State Control Inspection including crew member behaviour during an inspection. This can reduce the risk of delays and detention through improvements in operational procedures and increased crew member knowledge.

• Surveying an oil tanker (DVD or VHS video)

  This package consists of a two-part video and booklet. It shows a detailed inspection by two surveyors from Lloyd's Register as they survey a double hulled tanker.