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ABB Marine & Ports Training Enhanced

H886 Azipod® Space Safety & Azipod® XO Technical Blended Learning

ABB Marine Academy blended course combining remote theory and five days hands-on in Helsinki on Azipod® XO technical systems and confined-space entry, safety and rescue inside the Azipod® unit.

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Description

H886 – Azipod® Space Safety & Azipod® XO Technical Blended Learning is an ABB Marine Academy course combining webinars, self-study, classroom training and hands-on exercises. It covers the technical sub-systems of Azipod® XO propulsion together with safe entry, work and rescue in the confined Azipod® unit space.

Course details

  • Theory (remote): 2 days of Teams sessions plus 2 days of self-study (Claned learning platform)
  • Hands-on: 5 days in Helsinki, Finland
  • Participants: minimum 6, maximum 8
  • Student profile: deck, engine and electro-technical personnel responsible for Azipod® entry operations and Azipod® space maintenance
  • Prerequisites: Marine Power Plant Basic for Technical Staff advisable; health condition suitable for confined-space work

Learning outcomes

  • Describe Azipod® XO sub-systems and how they interact; maintenance, monitoring, troubleshooting and adjustments
  • Identify hazards and consequences of working inside the Azipod® unit space
  • Enter and work safely; understand duties of Entrant, Attendant, Supervisor and Rescuer
  • Attend an Entrant during normal entry and assist during an emergency

Topics

  • Confined space regulation and basics of OSHA; electrical safety for Azipod® entry
  • Azipod® propulsor technical specification; terminology and evolution
  • Slip-ring unit technology and maintenance; power and data transmission system; hydraulic steering gear
  • ACS8X0 steering gear drive programming, adjustment and troubleshooting
  • Entry procedures, PPE and fall protection, first aid in a confined space, rescue operations
  • Exercises in the Azipod® space simulator, including evacuating an injured person
  • Visits to the machine factory and Azipod® assembly factory

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