OSMA

For who

Person liable to work on an Offshore wind farm

Required Background

None

Objective

Raise awareness for non-seafarer personnel liable to work in the Offshore wind farm industry

Persons likely to deal with issues related to maritime safety, maritime security, management of the human factor in a hazardous system and maritime radiocommunications

Duration

5 days / 30 hours

Participants

Minimum 4 / maximum 12

Reference

International Association of Marine Aids to Navigation and Lighthouse Authorities-IALA

Programme

Maritime regulations:
– French Law Requirements
– International and EU statutory framework for Maritime Safety
– Statutory texts
– Marine aids for machinery and wind farm (IALA Code) ;
Maritime English and SMCP (Standard marine communication phrases)
Radiocommunications:
– Knowledge of the GMDSS (Global Maritime Distress and Safety System) and SAR procedures (Search And Rescue)
– Use of a VHF radio on simulator
Human element:
– The operator in a hazardous environment 
– Management of the resources, the tasks and the workload ;
– Decision-making techniques
Maritime security:
– Security threats and techniques
Navigation:
– Navigational equipment
– Navigation close to and within a wind farm
– Manoeuvring rules and risks within an Offshore wind farm
– Impacts of an Offshore wind farm on the radar display
– Man overboard manoeuvring

Location

Nantes Campus

Teaching staff

ENSM professors

End of course assessment

No

Statement for the issuance of an STCW certificate

No

Fees

1 300€