Inspection, Repair and Rehabilitation of Marine Structures

Introduction

This Inspection, Repair and Rehabilitation of Marine Structures training course examines methods of inspection, rehabilitation, and repair of a wide range of marine structures and waterfront facilities. It also discusses the inspection, risk- based inspection of offshore structures and subsea equipment. The contents of marine structures in this training course include timber structures, concrete structures, steel structures and structures comprising synthetic material.

This training course also covers case studies and new methods of inspection of many structures in the marine environment. This GLOMACS training course will highlight:

• Types of port facilities, offshore and marine structures, and subsea equipment
• Inspection and maintenance of marine structures
• Maintenance and rehabilitation of waterfront structure
• Inspection and integrity of offshore structures
• Inspection and maintenance of subsea equipment

Objectives

By the end of this training course, participants will learn:

• Different types of port facilities, waterfront structures, offshore structures
• Overview of subsea engineering and subsea equipment
• Repair and rehabilitation Techniques of different waterfront structures such as piers, jetties and quay walls
• Risk based maintenance and inspection (RBI) for offshore structures and subsea equipment
• challenges in inspection of offshore and subsea structures

Training Methodology

Participants to this training course will receive a thorough training on the subjects covered by the training course outline with the Tutor utilising a variety of proven adult learning teaching and facilitation techniques. Training methodology includes case studies, exercises, group discussions etc.

The training course will include a comprehensive manual, PowerPoint presentations, videos, practical examples, and competency assurance tests.

Organisational Impact

The organization will benefit as the following: 

• Improve the quality of operation of different types of marine structures in the infrastructure and oil & gas industries
• Improve organization investment by training people to be decision makers in marine and offshore structures
• Improve project investment by defining how to modify the quality control of ports, marine structures and offshore construction or maintenance
• Increase cost savings by encouraging the organization to focus on repair and rehabilitation techniques of wide ranges of waterfront structures
• Increase the efficiency of projects by strengthening the competencies of human resources

Personal Impact

The delegates will benefit as the following: 

• Increase awareness of different types of marine structures and the material comprising these structures
• Enhancing the knowledge about different methods of repair of marine structures
• Increase understanding of the importance of repair and rehabilitation of marine structures
• Enhance problem-solving abilities for maintaining marine structures
• Improving the delegates’ operational skills