Course catalogue

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

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

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

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

The modern workplace is often thought of as a strictly professional, rational, logical environment. Cooperation is key--personal opinions and emotions must be put aside in the name of teamwork, which may be easier said than done! No one can expect to connect with fellow colleagues the way they do their own friends or family members. One crossed word or bad mood can damage corporate relations, sometimes irreparably. The uncertainty of the business environment of today, and resulting stress that follows only adds to the pressure workers feel in performing their level best. Feeling overworked and overwhelmed is natural in the workplace, especially when it comes to dealing with change.   The purpose of this course is to illustrate ways you can overcome the emotional barriers you may face in the workplace. This course will guide you through various exercises and give you tips to help you manage your emotions at work so you can perform to the best of your abilities.

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.

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.

Presentation

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

Objectives

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

Understand the MARPOL requirements for the prevention of oil pollution from cargo spaces of oil tankers.

Get familiar with the pollution prevention equipment required by the MARPOL Convention.

Know the requirements for survey and certification of oil tankers.

Program

Segregated ballast tanks

Double hull and double bottom

Pump-room bottom protection

Subdivision and stability

Slop tanks

Pumping, piping and discharge arrangements

Oil discharge monitoring and control system

Oil/water interface detector

Crude oil washing system

Control of discharge of oil

Oil record book part II

Ship-to-ship transfer

Survey and certification, type-approval certificates

Different survey types

Certificate

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

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

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

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 general information on the ship’s propulsion system and its main components, the Rules’ requirements for design and survey of propeller and shaft installations, the requirements and methodology for the assessment on board of shaft alignment, and an overview of tailshaft survey requirements.

Objectives

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

Know the main propulsion shaft components

Understand the design requirements for propellers and propeller shafts 

Get familiar with the arrangements and installation on board of propellers and propeller shafts

Understand the main requirements for shaft alignment

Understand the survey requirements for propeller shafts and other propulsion systems.

Program

Main components of propulsion shafting

Design and construction of propulsion shafting

o Rules requirements

o Shaft alignment software

o Documentation to be submitted

o Materials

o Couplings

o Scantlings

o Lubrication system

Arrangement and installation – Shaft alignment

o Alignment calculation

o Shaft alignment sighting

o GAP and SAG method

o Bearing loads

o Alignment checking after chocking

Material tests, workshop inspections and testing, certification

Propellers

o Classification requirements

o Propeller types

o Geometry of propeller

o Materials

o CPP control system

o Arrangement and installation

o Testing and certification

Tailshaft surveys

o Survey schemes

o Periodicity

o Scope of surveys for traditional propeller shafts

o Scope of surveys for other propulsion systems

Certificate

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

A Certificate of Propeller and Shaft Installations, issued by Bureau Veritas Solutions Marine & Offshore.

The Certificate of Propeller and Shaft Installations is obtained after completion of the course and passing the online test.

Presentation

This training course describes the various components of a shaft line and the different types of shafts and their couplings, the importance of shaft alignment and the various methods utilized for shaft alignment. The course provides also a brief introduction to the vibrations that may affect the shaft lines.

Objectives

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

Get familiar and understand the components of a shaft line, know the types of shafts and their couplings, understand the protection required and the shaft line components scantlings and get familiar with the required tests and certification of shaft lines.

Understand the importance of shaft alignment and the factors influencing the alignment, know the different alignment methods currently employed and understand the shaft alignment issues for installations other than the main shafting line.

Understand the different types of vibrations that may affect shaft systems, know the general principles of torsional and axial vibrations and get familiar with the vibration control methods and vibration tests and measurements

Program

Module 1 - Shaft Lines and Propeller

Shaft line components: Shafts, shaft liners, propellers, propeller cap, shaft and intermediate bearings, stern tube, stern tube bushes and seals

Couplings: Flanged couplings, hydraulic couplings, flexible couplings

Design and construction: Propeller shaft key and keyway, shaft materials, couplings materials, coupling bolts, shaft scantlings, shaft monitoring

Inspection and certification: Inspections during construction, material tests, hydrostatic tests, certification, sea trials

Module 2 – Shaft Alignment

Introduction

Alignment calculation

Required information

Factors influencing the alignment: Draught, buoyancy, rigidity of the bearing base, temperature

Alignment methods: Gap and sag method, sighting method, jack-up method, strain gauge method

Alignment verification on board

Shafts for other installations: Alignment techniques, preparation, types of misalignment, alignment methods

Module 3 – Shaft Vibrations

Torsional vibrations

Rules requirements

Vibration damper

Barred speed range

Required documentation

Calculation principles

Axial vibrations

Vibration control and tests

Certificate

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

A Certificate of Shaft Alignment, issued by Bureau Veritas Solutions Marine & Offshore.

The Certificate of Shaft Alignment is obtained after completing the course and passing the online test.

Presentation

This training course composed of 4 modules provides an overview of the Polar Code. It includes a general presentation of the Polar Code, the certification process, the safety requirements and the environmental protection requirements.

Objectives

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

Understand the main sources of hazards associated with the operations in polar waters and be familiar with the general principles, structure and philosophy of the Polar Code.

Know the main steps of the certification process, the operational assessment methodologies used to establish the operational limitations in ice operations, the requirements and contents of the Polar Water Operational Manual, and the survey and certification requirements.

Have a general understanding of the safety requirements concerning ship’s design and construction, machinery installations, safety equipment and fire protection, safety of navigation and communication equipment.

Get familiar with the requirements for operations in polar waters and training of crew.

Understand the Polar Code requirements for protection against oil pollution, NLS pollution, sewage pollution and garbage disposal.

Program

Module 1 – The Code

Introduction

Regulatory framework

The Polar Code

Module 2 – Certification Process

Certification overview

Operational assessment

Polar Water Operational Manual

Surveys and Certification

Polaris

BV Rules 

Module 3 – Safety Requirements

What does the Polar Code mean for safety?

Design and Construction

Equipment

Fire protection

Life-saving appliances

Operations and manning 

Module 4 – Environmental protection

How the Polar Code protects the environment?

Pollution prevention

Certificate

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

A Certificate of Polar Code, issued by Bureau Veritas Solutions Marine & Offshore.

The Certificate of Polar Code is obtained after completion of the course and passing the online test.

"“We all need people who will give us feedback. That's how we improve.” 

-Bill Gates 

Feedback is an essential part of any manager-employee relationship. However, a lot of managers are reluctant giving corrective feedback. They either fear offending the employees or damaging the good rapport built over a course of time. But feedback is essential and beneficial for the manager, the employee, and the organization as a whole. So, how do you give negative feedback? This lesson will introduce you to the technique of sharing negative feedback using the sandwich feedback approach.

• Provide sandwich feedback 

• Assess the issues to be considered

Various masks: Procedural Mask vs Surgical Mask

The simplest definition of diversity is “a range or variety of different things”. In the context of D&I, diversity refers to “the traits and characteristics that make people unique” which include (but are not limited to) race, ethnicity, age, gender, socio-economic class, ability, sexual orientation, and nationality. The summation of these variables combine to create life experiences which shape how a person solves problems, creates, and assesses risk. These are examples of “diversity of thinking” which yields direct and indirect benefits that are foundational to the business case for investments in D&I initiatives.

An inclusive environment is one in which “all individuals are treated fairly and respectfully, feel welcome, have equal access to opportunities and resources, and can contribute fully to the organization’s success".

• What you need to know before you create an anti-racism strategy?

• How to successfully support your strategy for combating institutional racism? 

• What are key steps for successful diversity programs? 

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

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

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

As a leader, one of your main responsibilities is to find good talent, cultivate that talent, and inspire loyalty and motivation in those talented individuals. Providing employee development is a great way to mature your staff and ensure that they stay with the organization. In this course, you will learn to provide the employees with the development they seek, using an Individual Development Plan, which is also beneficial for your enterprise.

• List the benefits of the Individual Development Plan 

• Create an Individual Development Plan

If you always do what you always did,  you will always get what you always got

- Albert Einstein 

Innovation by itself is a challenging and draining process. The unpredictability of the results of innovation adds to the stress of the innovator or innovation teams. Combining the task of innovation with a predictable process helps ease out the difficulties. This lesson focuses on the six areas which can be included in your innovation plan framework that will help you conduct the innovative team building activities in a constructive manner. You will also be in a position to identify the innovation roles and appoint the right persons to promote a flawless innovation process. Organizations that innovate new concepts using the correct framework and processes can ensure consistent industry growth. Take this lesson to learn about building innovation teams.

• Identify the six areas to include in your innovation framework 

• Describe and assign innovation roles to persons in the organization 

• Build innovation teams that drive success

Proper handwashing means scrubbing hands with soap and water for at least 20 seconds, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

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

Provided in association with Astutis, approved centre 1857.

IOSH Managing Occupational Health and Wellbeing course will provide managers with the practical advice and tools to help create a healthy and productive workplace.

IOSH Managing Occupational Health and Wellbeing is targeted at line managers and offers them practical advice to manage health risks and understand their responsibilities for the health and wellbeing of staff.  It equips line managers with the basic tools and techniques to play their part in improving health and wellbeing across their organisation.

The course is split into 4 modules and covers:

• Importance of managing workplace health and wellbeing

• Health risk management

• Fitness for work and the need to manage changes in the health status of employees

• The business value of promoting a wellbeing programme

With COVID-19 meaning that home working is no longer an option but a necessity for many, what are the potential side effects on our health and work performance. Employers may need to provide additional training to ensure appropriate supervision and work behaviours. These include remote technology, communication skills development, time management and ergonomics.

Effective remote working requires greater self-control and discipline to avoid the boundaries between work and personal life becoming blurred. Research has shown that, in general, homeworkers tend to work longer than office workers and this increases with the use of technology. Homeworkers do benefit from greater working time autonomy, but how effectively this is applied depends on the discipline of the individual.

The ‘Effective Remote Working’ bundle includes 3 months access to 10 online courses and over 7 hours of eLearning.  

• Management of Change

• Lone Working (Employees)

• Smart Workplaces: Responsible Social Media for Team members

• Business Writing: E-Mail Techniques

• AEC Success: Effective Decision Making

• Webinars – Conducting a Web-based Presentation

• ABCs of Managing Time & Effort: The 80/20 Way

• Smart Time Management: 7 Steps to Regaining Control of Your Day

• 3-way Communication

• Smart Customer Service 3: Effective Verbal and Nonverbal Communication

Presentation

This training course provides a general introduction to ship machinery, details of diesel engines, a description of piping systems in ship's engine rooms and an overview of marine auxiliary machinery such as pumps, compressors, purifiers, heat exchangers, etc.

Objectives

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

Know the different types and arrangements of ship machinery applied for ship propulsion, understand the main parameters of ship machinery and the basic propulsion power transmission principles, and know the conceptual requirements for reliable and safe work of ship propulsion.

Know the main parts of marine diesel engines and understand their functions, get familiar with the most common problems involving engine parts, and understand the basic requirements for the reliable and safe operation of diesel engines.

Know the different types of piping systems in the ships engine room, understand the purpose and the basic arrangement of systems.

Know the different types of auxiliary machinery found on board ships, understand their working principles and the basic requirements for reliable and safe work of auxiliary machinery.

Program

Module 1 – Ship Machinery

Overview of the different propulsion types: Low-speed diesel engine layout, medium-speed diesel engine layout, steam propulsion with HP and LP steam turbines, gas turbines propulsion, diesel-electric propulsion, combined layouts, dual fuel engines, nuclear propulsion plants

Diesel engines outline

High pressure and low-pressure steam turbines 

Gas turbine cycles

Module 2 – Engine Details

Cylinder heads

Cylinder liners

Pistons

Crosshead and connecting rods

Bearings

Crankshaft

Engine casing

Turbocharger

Module 3 – Engine Room Systems

Seawater system

Freshwater system

Fuel oil system

Lubricating oil system

Compressed air system

Exhaust system

Module 4 – Marine Auxiliary Machinery

Pumps: Centrifugal pumps, positive displacement pumps, reciprocating pumps

Separators

Heat exchangers

Air compressors and air receivers

Steering gear

Reduction gears

Shaft generator

Thrust bearing

Controllable pitch propeller

Certificate

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

A Certificate of Marine Engineering Fundamentals, issued by Bureau Veritas Solutions Marine & Offshore.

The Certificate of Marine Engineering Fundamentals is obtained after completing the course and passing the online test.

Presentation

This training course provides an overview of the Penetrant Testing (PT) 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 liquid penetrant 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 purposes of reference materials and/or blocks to ensure the quality of test performance and testing results.Program

Basic principle, capillary effect

Physical properties of the penetrant

Testing procedure

o Pre-cleaning

o Penetrant application

o Excess penetrant removal

o Developer application

o Inspection and recording

o Post-cleaning

Testing materials and equipment

o Penetrants

o Removal methods

o Developers

o Equipment

Applications and acceptance criteria

o Indications

o Test report

Reliability, quality of test performance

o Surface preparation and condition

o Types of penetrant materials and equipment used

o Penetrations and development time

o Viewing conditions

o The temperature of the test surface

o The material tested and flaws expected

o NDT personnel competence

o Safety issues

Certificate

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

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

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

Presentation

This training course provides a general introduction to welding, including an introduction to metallurgy, general information concerning welding, an overview of the electric arc processes commonly used in shipbuilding and details of welding inspection.

Objectives

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

Understand the nature and know the mechanical properties of metals; Understand the production process of steel and aluminium and the application of casting and forging processes.

Understand fundaments of fusion welding; Know how to determine heat input and preheat temperature; Understand the influence of the thermal cycle on weld microstructure and distortion; Know the general types of welding joints and the different welding positions

Know how to differ and recognize the arc welding processes used in shipbuilding; Understand the applicability and limitations of the different welding processes; Get familiar with common types of arc welding equipment and power sources

Know and apply the required activities in welding inspection; Determine and arrange the scope of inspection plan for different tasks; Know the different types of weld imperfections; Understand how to perform visual inspection of welding

Program

Module 1 – Introduction to Metallurgy

Module 2 – Welding Fundamentals

Module 3 – Arc Welding Processes

Module 4 - Welding Inspection

Certificate

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

A Certificate of Welding Fundamentals, issued by Bureau Veritas Solutions Marine & Offshore.

The Certificate of Welding Fundamentals is obtained after completing the course and passing the online test.

Presentation

This training course provides an overview of the Ultrasonic Testing (UT) 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 ultrasonic testing.

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

Differentiate applications and the acceptance criteria applied.

Get familiar with the purpose of calibration and reference blocks to ensure the quality of test performance and test results.

Program

Basic principle

o Ultrasonic waves and propagation

o Ultrasonic pulse-echo principle

Equipment and testing materials

o Ultrasonic testing instruments

o Ultrasonic testing probes

o Coupling media

o Calibration and reference blocks

Testing procedure

o Surface preparation

o Scanning – ultrasonic testing techniques

o Testing parameters

o Examination

o Data presentation

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 – Ultrasonic Testing, issued by Bureau Veritas Solutions Marine & Offshore.

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

Leaders of successful sales organizations focus on strategic planning, intentional hiring, and effective coaching. They build a solid and well-defined sales framework that undergirds their sales team’s efforts. They prioritize hiring people who have the right skills, energy, and outlook. And they develop work environments that are highly structured, purposefully challenging, and appropriately supportive. When sales leaders achieve a good balance of these three factors, the sales process is streamlined, organized, and successful. 

• Build a strategic framework   

• Hire qualified salespeople  

• Coach your team members

Consistent business analysis is critical to a company’s short- and long-term success. Because the SWOT framework is such a simple, flexible, and powerful tool, organizations can use it to examine, plan, and implement business decisions and plans that range from incremental to comprehensive. By gathering a range of input from inside and outside the organization, your analysis will provide substantial, relevant, and objective data to guide your decision-making. Whether you’re planning new corporate-wide strategic goals or reviewing departmental processes, a well-executed SWOT analysis will enable you to focus on your strengths, diminish threats, and take advantage of identified business and market opportunities as you move forward.

• Describe SWOT Analysis   

• Conduct a SWOT Analysis   

• Create a SWOT Action Plan

Leaders face conflict situations regularly as they manage team members, departmental issues, and organizational challenges. While there are core principles for solving these problems, they can’t all be solved using one strategy. Personality conflict between co-workers requires one approach, while an interdepartmental conflict requires another. In this lesson, we’ll look at several incidents and discuss how to resolve them. We’ll also suggest other strategies you can employ to address and minimize conflict in your workplace.

• Manage small group conflict   

• Manage large group conflict   

• Identify more strategies, tools, and thoughts on managing conflict

Employees working in an organization bring a level of enthusiasm and energy to the work they do in the organization. They are committed and creative in their approach. This energy is crucial for any organizational success, and it is termed as emotional motivation. The factors influencing this energy level can be either intrinsic or extrinsic. In this lesson, you will learn about both intrinsic motivation and extrinsic motivation and how to leverage them. 

How do you motivate your team to do their best? You give them the tools, trust, and time to make their jobs personal. You provide enough challenge for them to work at facilitating better, but not so hard that they become discouraged. Help them connect with their work and give them a reason to work, which is beyond the paycheck. 

• Explain the challenges of using extrinsic motivation 

• Learn the three methods of intrinsic motivation: autonomy, mastery, and purpose

To better understand today’s digital age, it’s important to look back at the Industrial Revolution. As Steve Jobs said, “You can’t connect the dots looking forward, you can only connect them looking backward.” Just as the steam engine and other machines transformed the 18th-century economy, digital technologies are changing our world economy, business practices, customer expectations, and societal norms—and will continue to do so for the foreseeable future. And while it’s impossible to predict the exact changes that lie ahead, it’s possible to predict who will succeed: agile organizations who are able to quickly take advantage of new opportunities by applying digital technologies.

• Understand the parallels between the industrial revolution and the digital revolution

• Define Digital Transformation

• Understand how digital is changing the operation of businesses, affecting all business sectors, and is making organizations flatter

Do you want to mentor an environment of innovative thinking in your organization? A leader needs to have some qualities to promote innovative thinking among their team members. The leader also needs to know the techniques of exercising innovation. This lesson outlines the qualities and techniques as well as the four-step process of leading innovation sessions. You can also learn various strategies to maintain the environment of innovation in your organization. It encourages you to challenge your processes and think out of the box. This is a must-learn lesson for persons who want to lead innovation teams effectively.

• Describe an ideal change leader and team members

• Explain the techniques of exercising innovation

• Describe the four-step process of leading innovation sessions

Defining your competitive edge, target market, and competition is just the first step to gaining more market share in your industry or niche. This is an ongoing process. You must continuously research, review, and revise these three factors in order to maintain your edge. Use your research alongside a competitive strategy to drive internal and external efforts through marketing, corporate culture, training, hiring, research, operations, customer service, messaging, leadership, and more. Defining and leveraging your unique competitive edge is the key to market success.

• Define your competitive edge    

• Define your target market and identify your competition    

• Practice the strategies for building your competitive edge

Follow Social Distancing: Avoid close contact with one another. Keep at least a six feet (2 meters) or the governmental recommended distance.

In today’s dynamic business environment, it has become of utmost importance for any organization to have a strategic plan in place. A strategic plan is a powerful instrument that helps a company commit to a future goal, motivate its organization through vision, clearly see its strengths and weaknesses, and move forward with a well-thought-out and measurable action plan. Thus, we can say that strategic planning sets direction, outlines measurable goals, and aids in changing approaches when moving forward. To develop an effective strategic plan, you must understand both where your business stands today and where it wants to be in the future.

• Define strategic planning and enlist elements of strategic planning      

• Explain the importance of an organizations mission and vision statements      

• Describe the core values and its unique value proposition     

• Outline goals, objectives, and plan to measure progress and performance

These days, organizations are making the most of available tools to locate, screen, and attract the most qualified candidates available. The recruiting process has been enhanced, streamlined, and accelerated by technology, behavioral science, pre-employment assessments, and social media. The key is to know how to position your business to attract the best talent pool using social recruiting. Using social media to present your organization dynamically, positively, and effectively to your audiences of active or potential applicants is also vital. It is important to recognize the candidates who have the right competencies and cultural fit to your organization is another skill worth developing. We’ll look at ways that you can establish your company as an employer of choice, use social media to locate and draw the right applicants for recruitment, and assess cultural fit to guarantee the best possible talent choices.

• Become an employer of choice   

• Maximizing your company’s social media reach   

• Evaluate if a candidate is a cultural fit for your organization

The old saying, greater the risk, greater the rewards has probably rung true for many of us in different stages and areas of life. However, still most people tend to avoid risks when possible, because they think that inaction is often safer than action. The belief is that taking a risk is “exposing oneself to the possibility of loss or injury in the hopes of achieving a gain or reward.” But the legendary boxer Muhammed Ali stated “He who is not courageous enough to take risks will accomplish nothing in life.” In this course, you will learn to mitigate risks and start taking calculated risks.

• Recognize the need for smart risk-taking and its 5 components

• Determine the strategies of smart risk-taking  

• List the types of risk-taking cultures

The balance sheet is one of several financial reports that organizations use for monitoring and planning purposes. It is a snapshot of a company’s financials on a specific date. All balance sheets include three components: assets, liabilities, and owner’s (or shareholder’s) equity. The report shows the resources an organization owns (assets), how much money it owes (liabilities), and how much equity the owners (or shareholders) have after liabilities are subtracted from the assets. This is also called the net worth of the company. Some of the benefits of being able to read and understand a balance sheet include making better management decisions, identifying potential financial issues before they cause bigger problems, and improving your company’s organizational efficiency.

• Record the assets of a company    

• Define liabilities    

• Explain owner’s equity

"“The single biggest problem in communication is the illusion that it has taken place.” 

-George Bernard Shaw 

Thanks to technology, we now have numerous ways to communicate with one another. Organizations depend on social media, texting, and tweeting in addition to emails to present themselves to all the stakeholders. These rapid-fire methods of communicating have changed how we speak, how we receive information, and how we interpret the information we’ve received. Sometimes, these speed-of-light methods of connecting can affect our communication skills. Have you ever wondered if the receiver received your communication correctly or not? Do you evaluate the messages you send? This course will help you with tricks to communicate effectively using electronic media.

• Judge whether your message is essential and timely 

• Draft short messages 

• Use tools and white spaces for flawless messages 

• Convey the gist of the message in the subject line 

• Make decisions on when to not send emails and when to reply promptly

Provided in association with Astutis, NEBOSH Learning Partner 807.

The NEBOSH National Diploma in Occupational Health and Safety is an advanced health and safety qualification. Equivalent to an undergraduate degree in OHS. The NEBOSH Diploma is NEBOSH's flagship qualification. It is recognized by employers and professional bodies in over 180 countries around the world!

The qualification will develop competence in all areas of health and safety so you can reduce risk in dangerous environments and keep people safe. It is the ideal course if you want a successful, long-term career in health and safety.

Unit A: Managing Health and Safety

This unit provides an in-depth understanding of the key areas for managing health and safety, covering moral, economic, and societal drivers, health & safety law, and health & safety management systems. 

A1 - Principles of health & safety management

A2 - Principles of health & safety law

A3 - Criminal Law

A4 - Civil Law

A5 - Loss causation and incident investigation

A6 - Measuring and reviewing health and safety           

A7 - Identifying hazards, assessing and evaluating risk

A8 - Risk control

A9 - Organisational factors

A10 - Human factors

A11 - The role of health & safety practitioner

Unit B: Hazardous Agents in the Workplace

Unit B details all major aspects of managing chemical, biological, physical and physiological hazards in the workplace.

B1 - Managing Occupational Health

B2 - Identification, assessment & evaluation of hazardous substances

B3 - Control of hazardous substances

B4 - Monitoring and measuring

B5 - Biological agents

B6 - Physical agents - noise and vibration

B7 - Physical agents - radiation

B8 - Mental ill-health & dealing with violence & aggression at work

B9 - Musculoskeletal risks and controls

B10 - Work environment risks and controls

Unit C: Workplace and Work Equipment Safety

Unit C provides a thorough understanding of how to create and manage safe working environments, covering welfare, fire, dangerous substances, work equipment, electricity, construction, and transport. 

C1 - Workplace welfare requirements and specific workplace issues

C2 - Fire and explosion

C3 - Workplace fire risk assessment

C4 - Storage, handling, and processing of dangerous substances

C5 - Work equipment (general)

C6 - Work equipment (workplace machinery)

C7 - Mobile, lifting, access, and work at height equipment

C8 - Electrical safety 

C9 - Construction & works of a temporary nature - hazards and controls

C10 - Workplace transport and driving for work

With COVID-19 meaning that home working is no longer an option but a necessity for many, what are the potential side effects on our health and work performance. Employers may need to provide additional training to ensure appropriate supervision and work behaviours. These include remote technology, communication skills development, time management and ergonomics.

Managing remote teams and business continuity are operational priorities for companies during the COVID-19 pandemic.  Remote working allows some operations to continue and facilitate flexible work schedules, which typically improves individual performance. However, greater flexibility and leading teams remotely puts a greater burden on managers and makes supervision more complex. 

The group of workers who experience most difficulty in handling ‘boundary-less’ working are actually managers.  This is mainly because they are connected longer in their ‘non-working time’.

The ‘Managing Remote Teams’ bundle includes 3 months access to 10 online courses and over 10 hours of eLearning. 

• Negativity in the Workplace

• Decision Making

• Supporting Change: 03-Your Path to Supporting Change

• Management 101: 02-Leading and Communicating as a Manager

• Smart Management: Managing a Geographically Distributed Workforce

• Health and Safety for Home Workers (Managers)

• Lone Working (Managers)

• An Effective Leader’s Guide to Time Management

• Team Building IV: Conflict Management

• Essential Skills of Leadership: 05-Lead Effective Meetings

Presentation 

This training course describes the inclining test and lightweight measurement procedures. Inclining test is a test performed on a ship to determine her stability, lightship weight and the coordinates of her centre of gravity. The test is applied to newly constructed ships greater than 24 metres in length, and to ships altered in ways that could affect stability.

Objectives 

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

Get familiar with the stability of vessels at sea. 

Know the forces involved in the movement of ships. 

Know the types of inclination and equilibrium. 

Understand how and when to perform an inclining test or lightweight check. 

Know the precautions to be taken to perform or witness such tests

Program

Intact stability 

o Introduction to stability and trim 

o Transverse intact stability 

o Characteristics of GM 

o Free surface effect 

o Trim and stability booklet 

Inclining experiment 

o Test description 

o The general condition of the ship 

o Inclining weights 

o Pendulums 

o Means of communication 

o Documentation 

o Inclining test procedures 

o Acceptance and exemptions 

Lightweight measurement 

o Test description 

o Lightweight measurement procedures 

Precautions to be taken to perform or witness these tests

Certificate 

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

o Certificate of Inclining Test and Lightweight Measurement awarded by Bureau Veritas Solutions Marine & Offshore.

The Certificate of Inclining Test and Lightweight Measurement, issued by Bureau Veritas Solutions Marine & Offshore, is obtained after completing the course and passing the qualification examination. 

Presentation

This training course covers the requirements of SOLAS Convention concerning the safety equipment of cargo ships. It includes the documentation required on board, life-saving appliances, firefighting equipment, the safety of navigation, safety equipment in general and additional requirements for tankers.

Objectives

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

Know the documentation required to be available on board and understand the requirements of the STCW Convention for safe manning crew members. 

Understand the requirements concerning personal life-saving appliances, survival crafts, rescue boats, and launching and recovery arrangements.

Understand the requirements for fire protection, fire detection and fire extinguishing systems, and get familiar with the specific requirements for the carriage of dangerous goods.

Know what are the navigational equipment and appliances required to ensure the safety of navigation and get familiar with other safety equipment required on board.

Understand the additional requirements applicable for tankers and get familiar with inert gas systems

Program

Module 1 – Documentation on Board

Module 2 – Life-Saving Appliances

Module 3 – Fire Fighting Equipment

Module 4 – Safety of Navigation

Module 5 – Safety in General

Module 6 – Additional Requirements for Tankers

Certificate

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

A Certificate of SOLAS Safety Equipment, issued by Bureau Veritas Solutions Marine & Offshore.

The Certificate of SOLAS Safety Equipment is obtained after completing the course and passing the online test.

Presentation

This training course provides an overview of the Radiographic Testing (RT) 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 radiographic testing.

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

Differentiate applications and the acceptance criteria applied.

Get familiar with the purpose of reference accessories to ensure the image quality and the quality of test performance in general.

Program

History

Basic principle

o Radiation

o Films

o Radiographic image quality

Equipment and testing materials

o Radiation sources

o Film systems

o Image quality indicators

o Film viewing equipment

Testing procedure

o Selection of testing parameters

o Test arrangements

o Film processing

o Film evaluation

Applications and acceptance criteria

o Scope

o Weld inspection

o Indications

o Acceptance criteria

o Test report

Reliability, quality of test results

o Test performance

o Film viewing

o Film examination

o NDT personnel competence

o Safety aspects

Certificate

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

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

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

Organizations are changing, and so are our offices. The new age millennials are shifting toward the virtual world. More and more organizations use virtual teams to meet corporate goals. This has created the need to determine how best to manage and lead these virtual groups. 

Traditional methods of managing on-site groups don’t work with remote workers, because virtual teams are most often composed of workers who are spread over a varied geographic and cultural expanse and communicate, for the most part, electronically. Future Workforce Report states that 63 percent of companies utilize virtual workers, but only 57 percent have standards in place to manage the process. 

In this lesson, you will learn to effectively guide teams that they rarely see face-to-face.

• Establish requirements 

• Build mutual trust with your virtual team 

• Communicate frequently with them

Over 50 years ago, a social psychologist Douglas McGregor of MIT published a book outlining his research of two contrasting management styles: Theory X and Theory Y.  

He argued that Theory X, based on hierarchy and power, was an outdated authoritarian “top-down” way of managing people. Theory Y, he proposed, was an improved, alternative method of management, one that was more participative and synergistic.

• Define Theory X and Y management styles 

• Describe Theory X and Y from the management’s and worker’s perspective 

• Differentiate between Theory X and Theory Y managerial styles

Leadership education is an ongoing process. Your success will increase when you invest time in studying leadership models and characteristics, reading about great leaders, putting your knowledge into practice, and then evaluating the results. It takes different skills and abilities to successfully lead small and large teams. In this course, you will get familiarized with many advantages and disadvantages, as well as the best practices to be adopted to lead small and large teams successfully.

• Identify the strengths and challenges of large and small groups

• Examine the best practices for leading small teams

• Examine the best practices for leading large teams