Gangway Operator Course

Purpose

Gangway Operator Course is designed keeping in mind ever changing safer and better methods of transfer of personnel from boat to the offshore installations. The course explains the proper technique for personnel transfers between vessel and offshore platforms. Special attention is given to transfers in rough seas, the transfer of equipment, and emergency response procedures. The course explains all the present method of personnel transfer in offshore industry.

Target Audience

Offshore workers, marine deck crew who man and operate gangway.

Different Transfer Methods 

1) Hydraulic Gangway

2) Motion-Compensated Gangway – AMPELMANN

Course Content

Gangway Operator Course is as per the IMCA M254 “Guidelines for Walk to Work Operations”,  and covers the following:

• Course Introduction
• Wind Farm and Oil and Gas Industry Ship types
• Gangway types
• Gangway Operator responsibilities
• Basic Gangway terminology
• Gangway Power system
• Prestart, daily and pre-connection gangway checks
• Safe Working Limits
• Gangway maintenance
• Emergency Procedures
• Fuel and water transfer
• Lifting Operations by Gangway
• Principles of tension
• Lifting equipment

Having gone through all types of equipment available for transfer of personnel from boat to installation and vice versa, and their safe boarding and transfer procedure, the fear factor in an individual is reduced and he gains more confidence to move around installations in all types of weather and moderate swell.

At many times work is hampered due to moderately bad weather as personnel do not want to move around in fear of falling or getting hurt during transfer, hence waiting for good weather. 

Gangway Operator Course is designed to provide the knowledge and skills needed to safely and efficiently manage walk-to-work operations.

Course also covers cargo operations and liquid transfer: Training on how to use modern offshore gangways for cargo operations and liquid transfer.