HANDBOOK ge FOR ROV SUPERVISORS By Chris BellSaServ management & training Consultants Independent Management & Training Consultants Offering a Range of Specialist Services to ROV Operating Companies. Services include:- + Induction Courses + CSWIP Courses + Safety Courses + Technical Courses + Teamwork and Leadership Courses + Management Courses + (Certificates of Competence’ Schemes Also:- + Recruitment and Employment Service All the above courses and schemes are designed to the requirements of particular companies and are based on company specific equipement and procedures. The courses can take place at the location of the companies choice. Clients Include: + Cable and Wireless Marine Ltd + Subsea Offshore Ltd + UDI- Wimpol Ltd + Stonmar Td * Oilfield Publications Ltd For uidvice on personnel issues and quotations contact SubSere at:- Abbey Couch House, 24.5t Marys Perk Windermere, Cumbria LA23 14Z “Dlephowe Fe Fax 530 444027CABLE & WIRELESS comme, ae sey ail at ot ‘Boren pom sep Sav mance Handbook for ROV Supervisors Reordering Adan apf athoat rROV Superson tiny cng spore fi mami es ts oe ale ae pope bt OPL om gree Seo Seperate San Oitfeld Publications Limited. itfiekd Publications Inc, PO Box 11, Ledbury 1868 W. Sam Houston Pkway S., Sute 200 Horefordshifto MRS TEN, Englana ‘Houston, 1X 77042 USA Tek +44 (0)1531 634563 ‘Tek +1 (719) 334-8970 Fax: +44 (0)1531 634289 Fax +1 (718) 334-8968 Email: op! @olpubs.com mal: oplusa@aoLcom ‘www.ilpubs.com ISBN 1870945948ACKINOWLEVGEMEN 1S ‘The author Is pleased to acknowledge and offer his appreciation to the following, persons and companies for their invaluable assistance in the preparation of this handbook:= Lancaster University MBA Programme for its assistance in providing the knowledge of fundamental management principles referred to in the management section of this ook. Subsea Offshore Ltd. for their assistance in providing operational information and photos tor the operational sections ot this book, and, the opportunity to constantly update the authors offshore experience Cable and Wireless Marine Ltd. for allowing the author to gain experience of cable laying techniques from on board their vessels. Slingsby Engineering Ltd. for assistance withthe technical sections of this book Sue Hamilton for her assistance, based on her experience as a counsellor, in the preparation of the Teamwork and Leadership sections of this book Mike Sisley for his unofficial advice on the relevance of health and safety information. Oilfield Publications Ltd. (OPL) for their assistance in providing information and Publishing this book. SIMRAD Ltd. for assistance in providing general information for the dynamic positioning section of the book UDI - Wimpol Ltd. for assistance in developing the safety with high voltages section of this bookForeword ‘The success of any operation is largely dependant on the quality of the staff involved. Well trained motivated personnel nat only deliver better outcames but are more likely to meet or probably exceed targets. We live in a dynamic changing environment where there are continuous innovations in technology, and hence it ie eccential that staff have relevant, etructured training to enable them to be responsive and proactive in this demanding field Customers require acceee to highly technical equipment and rightly expeet their projects to be managed by skilled professional supervisors. In such a young industry as this, employers will welcome the availabilty of this handbook as a management tool for success. The author has interestingly combined sound informative text with a clear readable siyle (u provide @ Lumprelensive guide (o offshore matiagement recommended for wider audiences than just ROV Supervisors. Project leaders in particular would find the management sections valuable, and the safety chapter Is especially notable for its readable format. In conclusion, a worthwhile book for offshore workers of all disciplines. ‘About Eddie Neylon Eddie Neylon is a marine engineer by profession. With 25 years experience in the Industry. including chief engineer appointments on both steam and motor vessels, and shoreside management of shipping and subsea companies, Eddie is now managing the Subsea Operations Division of Cable & Wireless Marine Ltd. His portfolio of achievements include project management of subsea technology innovations and development, involvement in the design & building of vessels and equipment, and is now currently proactive in the development of training methodology within the Subsea Industry.ABOUT THE AUTHOR, Eur Ing Chris W Bell MI Mech E, C Eng, MBA ar Chris Bell is a Chartered Engineer with 15 years experience as an ROV Superintendent Chris was responsible for the development of the presently recognised induction courses ‘that are now seen as an industry standard and are an IMCA (International Marine Contractors Association) requirement for the enay of new ives ty tre iaustsy. Chris was also responsible for the first CSWIP (Certification Scheme for Weldment Inspection ¥ersonnel) 3.3u ROV Inspectors courses which qualify ROV yessuniel to be responsible for platform and pipeline inspection work carried out by ROV. Chris now has his own successful ROV persomiel company which specialises in the recruitment, training and provision of company and agency personnel. This company (SubServ) is involved with all aspects of training and recruitment providing a complete Service that aims to ensure personnel competecy th vuyhvut the ROV industry ‘The first book in this series; "A Handbook for ROV Pilot/Technicians" was initiated and co-authored by Chis. This book was well reveived Ly the inusty and encouraged Chris to write this "Handbook for ROV Supervisors" to provide a backbone of knowledge that can be referred to and built upon by the practising ROV Supervisors and form the basis for general courses, No other book has been written specifically for ROV Supervisors and as such this work 1s bound to become an industry staidatd dat Lau Le updated as the industry progresses, ‘Training and personnel recruitment services are specific to particular requirements and companies or individuals should contact Chris through the company details below for further information if they have specific interests:~ SUUSerV management & training SinsultanesChapter 1 Chapter 2 Chapter 3 Chapter 4 Chapter 5 Chapter 6 Chapter 7 Chapter 8 Chapter 9 Chapter 10 ‘Chapter 11 Chapter 12 Chapter 13, Chapter 14 HANDBOOK FOR ROV SUPERVISORS. TABLE OF CONTENTS Foreword, Introduction. Mauagenet Prisiples Leadership Teamwork sarery Personnel Assessment ‘Communications, Documentation and Reporting Requirements. ‘Operational Considerations. Contingency Procedures Wind, Wave, Tide and Current Prediction Navigation, Positioning and DP Systems. Computer Appreciation Capabilities and Limitations of ROVs. New Developments. 2 49 0 im 181 195 219 229 249 277 283 297BIBLIOGRAPHY 4. 15. 16. 7. 18, 19 20. 21 22, 24, 25, 26. 27. LLangrock, Donald G, The economic, rettabttyy, anc safery aspects of the applications of remotely operated vehicles (ROVS) to offshore oil production. 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