FPSO Platform Maintenance Operations Course
Online 300-hour course in FPSO platform maintenance operations. 6 modules with ISO 14224 Collection and exchange of reliability and maintenance data, API RP 580 Risk-based inspection and SAP PM. Assigned tutor and open enrolment.
FPSO Platform Maintenance Operations Course — studying from India
India has a long coastline and growing maritime ambitions, supported by shipbuilding and port development at Kochi, Mumbai, Visakhapatnam and Kolkata. Cochin Shipyard, Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders, Garden Reach Shipbuilders and Larsen & Toubro's offshore arm are important employers. The Directorate General of Shipping sets regulations for vessel safety and seafarers, while the Indian Register of Shipping provides classification services. Offshore oil and gas activity led by Oil and Natural Gas Corporation adds further demand. Engineers work on naval architecture, marine systems, offshore structures and recreational boat design.
Fees for India: ₹47,500 (Indian Rupee), with instalments and employer sponsorship available.
Relevant bodies in India
Typical roles
Questions from India
Which bodies regulate naval and offshore engineering in India?
The Directorate General of Shipping regulates shipping, and the Indian Register of Shipping is the classification society. Naval work is tied to the Indian Navy and shipyards. SEIUM's qualification is a private one and is not accredited by any national body, so recognition by these organisations is not automatic and must be checked with them.
Which employers in India use naval, offshore and nautical engineering skills?
Shipyards such as Mazagon Dock and Cochin Shipyard, offshore oil and gas service firms, marine consultancies, and sports boat builders are typical employers. Each decides its own hiring criteria. The programme can support your profile, but it does not secure a role or any particular recognition.
Can I study this online from India with a job, and what are the costs?
The programme is 100% online and taught in English, so you can study from anywhere in India and do not need a student visa. Workload depends on the programme length, with support from an assigned technical tutor and a final project. Fees are payable in instalments, and employer sponsorship is possible.
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What you will be able to do
Describe the process and marine systems of an FPSO unit.
Select maintenance strategies based on criticality and risk.
Plan the maintenance of rotating and static process equipment.
Organise the inspection of the hull and turret without dry dock.
Manage shutdowns, work permits and simultaneous operations.
Define performance indicators and CMMS structure.
Prepare an annual maintenance plan for an FPSO.
Who it's for
- Offshore maintenance engineer who wants to specialise in FPSO platform maintenance operations.
- Maintenance planner who wants to specialise in FPSO platform maintenance operations.
- On-board maintenance supervisor who wants to specialise in FPSO platform maintenance operations.
- Reliability engineer who wants to specialise in FPSO platform maintenance operations.
- Hull inspector who wants to specialise in FPSO platform maintenance operations.
- Shutdown coordinator who wants to specialise in FPSO platform maintenance operations.
- Graduates in engineering or sciences seeking to enter the oil and gas sector.
What you'll work with
- ISO 14224 Collection and exchange of reliability and maintenance data
- API RP 580 Risk-based inspection
- Directive 2013/30/EU on the safety of offshore oil and gas operations
- API RP 581 Risk-based inspection technology
- DNV-OS-C102 Structural design of offshore ships
- NORSOK Z-008 Risk-based maintenance and consequence analysis
- IEC 60300-3-11 Reliability-centred maintenance
- EN 13306 Maintenance terminology
6 modules · 300 h
1.1Hull, turret and marine systems1.2Separation and compression topsides1.3Water and gas injection1.4Storage and offloading to shuttle tanker1.5On-board power generation1.6Safety systems and flare1.7Tanker conversion versus newbuild1.8Charter and operating contracts1.9Maintenance challenges in isolated units1.10Practical case: inventory of FPSO systems
2.1Corrective, preventive and predictive maintenance2.2Reliability-centred maintenance (RCM)2.3Risk-based inspection (RBI)2.4Equipment critical to safety and the environment2.5Equipment taxonomy according to ISO 142242.6OREDA reliability data2.7CMMS systems and work orders2.8Backlog and compliance indicators2.9Remote support from onshore centres2.10Laboratory: criticality of topsides equipment
3.1Centrifugal and reciprocating pumps3.2Gas compressors and turbines3.3Heat exchangers and separators3.4Safety valves and actuators3.5Instrumentation and control loops3.6Produced water treatment3.7Fuel gas systems3.8Process piping integrity3.9Passive fire protection3.10Workshop: maintenance plan for a compression train
4.1Cargo and ballast tank inspection4.2Hull corrosion and coatings4.3In-service inspection without dry dock4.4Turret, bearings and swivel4.5Mooring lines and chains4.6Offloading system and hoses4.7Cargo and ballast pumps4.8Class requirements for permanent units4.9In-situ hull repairs4.10Practice: tank inspection programme
5.1Planning scheduled shutdowns5.2Work permit system5.3Spare parts and personnel logistics5.4Simultaneous operations during production5.5Management of change (MOC)5.6Hot work in classified areas5.7Confined spaces and toxic gases5.8Maintenance cost control5.9Lessons learned from incidents5.10Practical case: planning a 21-day shutdown
6.1Unit description6.2Criticality analysis6.3Strategies by equipment type6.4Hull inspection plan6.5Shutdown programme6.6CMMS structure6.7Performance indicators6.8Annual maintenance budget6.9Report and presentation6.10Final review with the tutor
How you'll learn
Fully 100% online training on the SEIUM campus, with downloadable material, recorded classes and an assigned technical tutor. There are no fixed timetables: students progress at their own pace within the intake, which makes it possible to combine the programme with work.
Each module combines theory, guided reading of the original standard and applied exercises. The working software is SAP PM, IBM Maximo, Primavera P6, GE Vernova APM, in free, academic or evaluation versions. The practicals are based on real procedures for equipment criticality analysis of process equipment, planning of a maintenance shutdown and hull tank inspection programmes. Assessment is continuous per module, plus the final integrating project.
Build it end to end
Your final project follows the real engineering workflow, step by step, reviewed by your tutor.
Describe the process and marine systems of an FPSO unit.
Select maintenance strategies based on criticality and risk.
Plan the maintenance of rotating and static process equipment.
Organise the inspection of the hull and turret without dry dock.
Manage shutdowns, work permits and simultaneous operations.
Where this takes you
Requirements
- No prior qualification is required.
- Internet connection and a computer capable of running the programme's software.
- Sufficient level of Spanish to follow technical standards documentation.
Ready to start?
Send your application today. Our admissions team replies within 72 hours with your study plan and funding options.
Frequently asked questions
The programme consists of 300 hours in total, spread over 3 to 5 months. That is an average of between 10 and 15 hours per week, compatible with full-time work.
You will work with SAP PM, IBM Maximo, Primavera P6 and GE Vernova APM. Free, academic or evaluation versions are used, and the tutor will indicate the free alternative where one exists.
An own diploma from SEIUM upon passing the continuous assessment and the integrating project. It is in-house training, not an official qualification from the Ministry.
Yes. Modules passed in a course or postgraduate diploma in the same area are credited towards the advanced programme. Please check the credit transfer policy when you enrol.
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