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Offshore Crane Simulator Center

In October 2015, NOV will be opening our first Offshore Crane Simulator center in Molde, Norway and expanding our course offerings within the field of certified training.A modern simulator atrium will be unveiled with a 6.5 meters dome combined with our newest full-scale offshore crane cabin. The simulator atrium will also contain a headquarters (HQ) building with two separate deck operator stations, and instructor station. It will also house a crane emulator, which is a smaller version of the simulator.

Simulator:The simulator is designed and built by NOV’s simulator group, and should be ready for customers by October 2015. Our simulator group has vast experience with simulator construction, having built our first state-of the-art offshore simulator in 2010.

The simulator is fitted with the latest offshore crane cabin, which is fully equipped as a standard crane cabin with all features included. It is equipped with full crane PLC and software, and can conduct all the functions of an actual crane, as well as all crane specific functions on the CCD (crane control display). The simulator will also be equipped with the most realistic visual and dynamic technology available. Both Knuckle boom and Lattice boom offshore cranes will be provided with this simulator.

The simulator will be classified as Class A simulator according to the new requirements included in NORSOK R003 for certified offshore simulator training. Additionally, it is also classified as Class P simulator, product specific offshore crane simulator, according to Standard DNVGL-ST-0033: 2014-08.

HQ building:Deck Operators will have their separate workstations, where they will “work on deck” in front of large screens and communicate by radio with the crane operator.

A separate debriefing room will be used for planning and reviewing lifting operations.

The crane emulator is mainly used in our product specific operator and instrument courses. In the near future, we can exercise tandem lifts in connection to the simulator, to simulate and practice various lifting operations.

Offshore Crane Simulator in the back, HQ building in the front

NOV Offshore Crane Simulator including full-scale crane cabin.

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Educational initiatives/Certified training:NOV is currently a provider of certified training course: - G5 Offshore OP Course Stage 2 Module O-2.1

The educational initiatives and NOV are certified by the Accredited Certification body:

Norsk Sertifisering AS.

In connection with the simulator construction, we will offer additional educational initiatives:- G5 Offshore Simulator Training Stage 3 Module O-5.2 - G5 Offshore Crane Operator Re-training Module O-5.3S- G5 Deck Operator Simulator Training Module O-5.4

The NORSOK R-003 standard is currently under revision, and the certified training courses we offer will be approved according to the new revision of the standard. Course descriptions for our certified training courses are described and listed on NOV`s crane and winch product flyer under chapter:

Certified training. NOV is a leading product provider of offshore cranes, providing you with product knowledge and experience that is implemented in our training courses.

In addition to certified re-training, personnel offshore are required to attend equipment specific training to obtain the needed knowledge for safe and successful operations.By choosing NOV, the customer can combine a variety of training needs.

Another advantage is that emergency and other equipment features, similar to the customer’s crane, will be simulated in a realistic environment. NOV Rig Systems training offers a wide variety of services to help you receive the best and safest performance from your equipment when out in the field.

Target groups:• For offshore crane operators in the Norwegian offshore

sector, regular refresher training is mandatory and should be carried out at least every three years. The Crane Simula-tor should be used during the training.

• For deck operators and vessel deck crew who are involved in lifting operations with offshore cranes, a simulator should also be used during the refresher training.

• Individual offshore crane operators may also attend this training.