Diploma in Marine Surveying of Offshore Units
Online United Kingdom
DURATION
12 Months
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time, Part time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
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EARLIEST START DATE
03 Jun 2025
TUITION FEES
GBP 3,899 *
STUDY FORMAT
Distance learning
* + VAT @ 20% for UK individuals and UK companies
Introduction
Study the operational, management and technical requirements for surveying offshore units
Learn how surveys of offshore floating units ensure safe and successful operations for the oil and gas industry
The offshore industry differs from shipping in many ways and it is no longer enough to have just the core technical surveying skills. Today’s offshore unit surveyors need to have knowledge of the extensive legal and regulatory issues as well as a commercial understanding of the industry.
The professional development Diploma in Marine Surveying of Offshore Units, delivered by North Kent College, will provide the necessary knowledge required for offshore surveyors to get and remain up-to-date and highly skilled.
Ideal Students
Ideal for:
This course is designed for anybody seeking expertise in surveying offshore units. Recommended to both new and experienced surveyors.
- Existing ship surveyors looking to expand their expertise to cover the offshore energy sector
- Marine engineers, mechanical engineers and technical superintendents preparing to expand their capability in the offshore sector
- Classification and regulatory personnel plus insurance, legal and financial representatives working within the offshore industry
- Underwater inspection personnel investing in their professional development
- Marine operations and QA specialists in offshore exploration and production wishing to develop their knowledge
- Other marine professionals seeking to develop their knowledge of surveying in the offshore sector
Curriculum
- Module 1 - Introduction to Offshore Surveying
- Module 2 - Floating Offshore Units, MODU and Offshore Support Vessels
- Module 3 - Classification and Regulatory Control of Offshore Units
- Module 4 - Structural Arrangements and Loading of Offshore Floating Units
- Module 5 - Ship Conversions, Maintenance and Life Extension Studies
- Module 6 - Laws and Conventions Relating to Marine Surveying
- Module 7 - Offshore Surveying Practice and Effective Report Writing
- Module 8 - Marine and Offshore Surveying and Insurance
- Module 9 - Business Skills for Offshore Surveyors
- Module 10 - Offshore Accident Investigation
- Module 11 - Case Study
Program Outcome
What you'll learn
- The regulatory and classification society control of offshore floating units
- The various types of offshore floating units in use in the offshore industry and the machinery involved
- The role of flag state authorities and coastal state authorities including the MODU Code
- The design and construction of the various types of offshore floating unit
- The use of life extension studies (LES) for offshore floating units
- The relationship between surveyors and the legal profession
- The common findings of hull structural surveys
- The various insurance policies utilised in the offshore industry
- The roles of official investigating bodies
How you'll learn
Every course is broken down into manageable modules, designed to accelerate your learning process through diverse learning activities:
- Work through your instructional material online
- Interact with your peers and learning facilitators through the online forum to discuss subject-related issues and network with your fellow learners
- Investigate relevant, real-world case studies
- Apply what you learn each week to ongoing project submissions
Program Tuition Fee
Program delivery
100% Online
- Accessible – 24/7 availability from wherever you have an internet connection
- Flexible – take control of where, when, how and the rate at which you study
- Professional – industry-leading course directors and tutors
- Quality – study the same course used by corporations for internal training
- Network – with tutors and like-minded professionals from around the world. Use our online tutorial forum to ask questions and share knowledge
- Save money – no additional travel or accommodation costs