DIPLOMA IN
Offshore Operations
Who is This Course Suitable For?
The offshore operation online training course is suitable for all new intakes looking to
advance into this exciting industry. It’s also suitable for management personnel who wish to
expand their knowledge and delve into a new sector.
This course provides expert tuition from our highly experienced professionals and serves to
broaden any existing knowledge gaps. For those already in the industry, whether that be
offshore marine crew, technical staff, suppliers, educators, trainers or manufacturers, this
course will help to provide a better grounding of the industry so you can excel in your career.
Duration:
12 – 18 months
Modules:
10 in total
Cost:
Diploma: £2,950
Certificate: £2,150
Recognised by: 
About the Course
We provide a recognised offshore operations course, designed to kickstart or enhance your career. You will find out everything you need to know about oil and gas activities in the industry including locating the deposits, the layout of subsea equipment and its extraction to production. You will also explore renewable resources such as wind energy.
Continue scrolling to learn more about the breakdown of our online training course.
Course Structure
The course consists of 10 modules. All students are required to successfully complete and pass the module assignments. Diploma students will also be required to sit and pass a final examination.
1. Offshore Surveying
- The formation of oil
- Seismic operations
- Underwater site surveys including pipeline surveys
- Seabed survey for jack-ups
- Fundamentals of offshore drilling
- Environmental factors
2. Offshore Oil and Gas Drilling Industry Introduction
- Introduction
- The history of the drilling industry
- The scale and growth of the industry worldwide
- Types of drilling rigs
- The history of offshore oil production
- Overview of the Subsea Equipment And Associated Shutdowns (ESDS)
- Introduction to the working environment
3. Production & Drilling Safety with Roles and Responsibilities
- Offshore drilling rig personnel
- Offshore safety and safe working practices
- Responsibility of the rig’s stability
- Maintenance of offshore FSPOS and drilling rigs
- Drilling rig – crane and subsea maintenance schedules
- Helicopter equipment (fire prevention and refuelling) and heli-deck operations
- Hazardous areas
- Offshore production personnel
- Cargo control operational overview
- Offshore crane types and operational overview
4. Semi-Submersible/DrillShip/Jack-up Transit Operations
- Semi-submersible/drillship moving operations
- FPSO transit and mooring
- Dynamic Positioning (DP) operations overview
- Propulsion systems and controls
- Ballast/de-ballasting operations overview
- Watertight integrity (column and cross bracing structures and safety equipment)
5. Marine Drilling Systems and Equipment with an Operational Overview
- Drilling structure and terminology
- Mud and bulk process system – operations and equipment
- Blowout preventer and associated equipment
- The choke and kill manifold & mud gas separator description
- BOP regulations and testing
- Blowout kicks and well control
- Drilling equipment
- Wireline, well testing, cementing, workovers and coil tubing activities overview
- Tensioner and compensators for semisubmersible/drillship
6. Semi-Submersible/Drillship/Jack-up/Offshore Drilling Operations
- Introduction to the drilling control network systems (cyberbase)
- Running the/deployment of the 18-3/4” BOP stack and the marine riser
- Drilling rig safety equipment and philosophy
- DP operations including posmoor for applicable vessels
- Emergency power systems
- Cantilever and drill floor skidding equipment
- Jack-up jacking systems/leg lock systems
- Fire protection systems (passive and active)
7. Production Vessels Marine Operations Offshore
- Introduction to FPSO mooring and production operations
- Pipeline systems and risers summary
- Introduction to ballast operations on an FPSO
- Production (cargo) operations overview
- The topside process system and equipment
- The FPSO turret mooring system
- Types of mooring systems for FPSOS
- Offshore pipelaying
- Windfarm/oil & gas jack-up operations
8. Anchor Handling and Supply Vessel Operations
- Anchor handling and supply vessel operations
- The standby boats
- Heavy lift crane barges
- Semi-submersible floatover vessels principle of operation
- Shuttle tankers
- Remote Operated Vehicles (ROVS)
- Floating Storage and Re-Gasification Unit (FSRUS) & Floating Liquid Nitrogen Gas (FLNG) Reliquefaction System
- The Diving Support Vessel (DSV)
- Accommodation vessels
9. Introduction to Offshore Legislation, Guidance and Governing Bodies
- Introduction to offshore legislation and governing bodies
- Logistic operations offshore
- Oil spill response
10. Health and Safety for the Oil and Gas and Renewable Industries
- Health and safety for the oil and gas industry
- Offshore accident investigation
- Safety case history – offshore oil and gas industry
- Preservation and safety of the environment
Career Pathway
Career path:
From almost any walk of life to move into the offshore Industry either afloat or ashore, working for a wide range of different companies involved with the complete supply chain for the development, installation, operation and decommissioning of offshore structures.
Salary:
From £25K – to £100K+ per annum depending upon position and location of work.
Duties:
Any and all aspects of the management and control of the design, development, manufacture, planning and installation of offshore structures and subsequent maintenance thereof.
Meet the Course Director
Ian Bryant
My career spans over 40 years from all operating stages to Chief Engineer on a variety of vessels including cable-laying ships and other offshore assets, such as offshore drilling ships/ rigs and selfpropelled jack-up units.
More recently from 2002, I formed an independent Offshore Consultancy providing a range of services based around training, system procedures and competency for Offshore Blue Chip Companies involved in offshore drilling and the offshore renewables. The renewables relate to Wind Turbine Installation Vessels, HVAC substations and other aspects of the wind energy sector.
Other aspects of work include operations manuals for offshore renewables and oil and gas assets as well as Failure Mode Effect Critical Analysis (FMECAs) for well-known offshore companies.
DIPLOMA IN OFFSHORE OPERATIONS
On passing the Diploma, you will receive the above icon. Please use it on your business cards, LinkedIn profile and website(s)!
You can also use these letters after your name: MTA Dip OO
Flexible
Supportive
While the nature of distance learning is independent study, we recognise the importance of support. Students can contact us at any time during their course for assistance and our team of industry experts are always on hand for advice.
Expertise
We have over 50 industry experts writing, developing and advising on our course material. We truly believe that allowing students to tap into their expertise and knowledge is of the utmost importance to fulfil your dream career.
If you would prefer to complete this as a classroom-based course, please contact us.
FAQs
How long do the courses take to complete? What's the difference between a Diploma and a Certificate? Read through our Frequently Asked Questions below to find out the answer.
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