Azipod propulsion, electric propulsion, Onboard DC Grid, shore connection, drives and generators.
ABB Marine & Ports Training Enhanced
H887 – Azipod Space Safety & Azipod VI Technical Blended Learning
ABB Marine Academy blended course (remote theory plus 5 days hands-on in Helsinki) on confined-space safety inside Azipod units and technical maintenance and troubleshooting of Azipod VI subsystems.
Description
H887 – Azipod® Space Safety & Azipod® VI Technical Blended Learning is an ABB Marine Academy course combining remote theory with hands-on training in Helsinki. It covers safe entry and rescue in the Azipod® unit space and the operation, maintenance and troubleshooting of Azipod® VI propulsion subsystems.
Course information
- Theory (remote): 2 days of Teams sessions + 2 days of self-study (Claned platform)
- Hands-on (Helsinki, Finland): 5 days
- Participants: minimum 6, maximum 8
- Student profile: deck, engine and electro-technical personnel responsible for Azipod® entry operations and Azipod® space maintenance
- Prerequisites: ABB Marine Power Plant Basic for Technical Staff advisable; health condition suitable for confined-space work
Safety topics
- Confined space regulation and basics of OSHA
- Hazards and occupational risks inside the Azipod® unit; electrical safety for entry
- Duties of Entrant, Attendant, Supervisor and Rescuer; typical entries and procedures
- First aid in a confined space, rescue operations and rescue action planning
- PPE and fall protection; entry and casualty evacuation in an Azipod® space simulator
Technical topics
- Azipod® terminology, evolution and propulsor technical specification
- Slip-ring unit technology and maintenance
- Power and data transmission system
- Hydraulic steering gear, including adjustment of the steering gear pump
- EMRI servo unit ASU36X adjustment and troubleshooting
Methods
Remote lectures and self-study, workshop exercises with demonstration equipment, simulated-space exercises, and visits to ABB's machine factory and Azipod® assembly factory.
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