Thruster Training Center

The thruster training program from Dutch Thrustleader teaches the difference between manoeuvring with a conventional system and manoeuvring with azimuth thrusters. After theoretical instruction, you are given the opportunity to put this knowledge into practice. With our small scale real life training system you can operate a thruster propulsion system in realtime. This will improve your skills and confidence in a safe and controlled environment.

Our training program is developed by professional teachers with high level educational skills and has clear objectives.

Goal
Short practical instruction for the working, safety, maintenance and operating of the vessels thruster system. The instruction can be given on the spot of where the equipment is installed or in our training centre located in China.

Competence level of crew
Trained sailors with a minimum of one year experience on an operational- and maintenance level.

Learning objectives

  • Gain basic knowledge of all major components of the thruster system.
  • How to execute the basic maintenance as described in the thruster manual.
  • How to operate the thruster system.
  • Safety instructions

Measurable outcome

  • Learners should be able to point out the major components of the thruster system.
  • Learners should be able to recognize the different alarms and how to respond on them.
  • Learners should be able to explain the basic maintenance needed for the system and how this needs to be checked.
  • Learners should be able to start up and operate the system.
  • Learners should be able to recognize and reset the different alarms, the thruster system can generate.
  • Learners know which safety instructions need to be followed up when operating the thruster system and when doing maintenance work on the system.