H887 – Azipod Space Safety & Azipod VI Technical Blended Learning

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.