ROV Introductory Training Course (R002 and R025)

Training location: Port Harcourt, Nigeria

The ROV Introductory Course equips participants with essential knowledge of Remotely Operated Vehicles and the offshore environment. Whether you’re preparing for advanced ROV Pilot Technician training or simply exploring subsea engineering, this beginner-friendly course provides the technical foundation you need to succeed.

Through classroom modules, hands-on demonstrations, and simulator practice, trainees will understand how ROVs operate, how they are deployed offshore, and what is expected from an offshore ROV technician.

Who this course is for

• Aspiring ROV Pilot Technicians
• Young graduates interested in offshore careers
• Technical professionals transitioning into subsea engineering
• Marine, mechanical, electrical, and engineering students
• Anyone interested in underwater robotics and offshore technology

No prior experience is required.

Course highlights

• Duration: 3 weeks
• Format: Classroom theory + hands-on labs
• Max class size: 12 per instructor (to ensure plenty of hands-on time)
• Certificate: Competency certificate

Learning outcomes

By the end of this course you will be able to:

• Understand ROV types, components, and subsea applications
• Identify ROV systems: thrusters, cameras, lighting, skid systems, sensors
• Understand Launch & Recovery Systems (A-Frame, Crane, TMS)
• Understand how fiber optics transmit data in ROVs
• Learn types of fibers used in ROV umbilicals and tethers
• Perform basic fiber inspection, cleaning, and handling
• Understand OTDR and VFL tools for fiber diagnostics
• Tether Splicing & Termination
• Learn tether construction: copper, fiber, strength members
• Perform basic tether termination and connector installation
• Learn stripping, cleaning, and resealing techniques
• Understand proper strain relief and subsea waterproofing
• Recognize common tether faults and how to repair them
• Operate basic ROV controls
• Perform depth, heading, and positioning maneuvers
• Practice navigation on an ROV simulator
• Complete simple underwater tasks like station-keeping
• Pilot a training-class ROV in controlled conditions
• Understand offshore safety standards
• Familiarity with BOSIET/HUET and offshore requirements
• Learn workflow, hierarchy, and daily operations offshore
• Understand hazard identification and risk control