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Postgraduate Diploma in FPSO/FOW: Integrity and Mooring

Online 800-hour Postgraduate Diploma in FPSO/FOW: Integrity and Mooring. 8 modules covering ISO 19904-1 (offshore floating structures), API RP 2FPS (floating production systems) and DNV Sesam. Dedicated tutor and open enrolment.

Duration800 h
ModeOnline
LanguageEnglish
Start datesSet by the faculty
AwardSEIUM Institute diploma
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Learning outcomes

What you will be able to do

01

Compare the typologies of floating units FPSO and FOW.

02

Assess hull integrity against fatigue and corrosion.

03

Manage the integrity of the mooring system.

04

Analyse the stability and motions of the floating unit.

05

Plan inspections using risk-based criteria.

06

Apply structural monitoring and the digital twin.

07

Assess life extension and decommissioning.

Profile

Who it's for

  • FPSO integrity engineer looking to specialise in FPSO/FOW: Integrity and Mooring.
  • Floating wind engineer looking to specialise in FPSO/FOW: Integrity and Mooring.
  • Mooring engineer looking to specialise in FPSO/FOW: Integrity and Mooring.
  • Offshore asset integrity manager looking to specialise in FPSO/FOW: Integrity and Mooring.
  • Offshore naval engineer looking to specialise in FPSO/FOW: Integrity and Mooring.
  • Decommissioning specialist looking to specialise in FPSO/FOW: Integrity and Mooring.
  • Engineering or science graduates seeking to enter the offshore oil & gas sector.
Standards & tools

What you'll work with

  • ISO 19904-1 (offshore floating structures)
  • API RP 2FPS (floating production systems)
  • DNV-ST-0119 (floating wind turbine structures)
  • DNV-RP-C206 (fatigue methodology for offshore vessels)
  • ISO 19901-9 (structural integrity management)
  • API RP 2I (mooring inspection)
  • Hong Kong Convention (safe ship recycling)
Syllabus

8 modules · 800 h

  1. 1.1FPSO, FSO, semi-submersibles, spars and TLPs
  2. 1.2Floating offshore wind (FOW): concepts
  3. 1.3Class requirements for floating units
  4. 1.4DNV-OS-C102 and DNV-ST-0119 standards
  5. 1.5Life cycle and design life
  6. 1.6Conversion of tankers to FPSOs
  7. 1.7Internal and external turrets
  8. 1.8Transfer systems and swivels
  9. 1.9Hull–mooring–riser interaction
  10. 1.10Case study: comparison of FOW concepts
  1. 2.1Structural integrity management
  2. 2.2Corrosion and fatigue degradation
  3. 2.3Inspection of tanks and structures
  4. 2.4Thickness measurement and criteria
  5. 2.5In-situ hull fatigue
  6. 2.6In-service inspection without dry-docking
  7. 2.7In-situ repairs
  8. 2.8Coatings and cathodic protection
  9. 2.9Ballast management and stability
  10. 2.10Practical: hull inspection plan for an FPSO
  1. 3.1Failure modes of mooring lines
  2. 3.2Industry mooring failure statistics
  3. 3.3Chain inspection: wear and corrosion
  4. 3.4Synthetic rope inspection
  5. 3.5In-line tension monitoring
  6. 3.6Line break detection
  7. 3.7Component management: shackles and connectors
  8. 3.8In-service line replacement
  9. 3.9API RP 2I and DNV-RP-E301 standards
  10. 3.10Case study: chain wear assessment
  1. 4.1Intact and damaged stability
  2. 4.2First- and second-order motions
  3. 4.3Excursion and offset
  4. 4.4Effects of slow drift
  5. 4.5Active motion control in FOW
  6. 4.6Coupling with wind turbine control
  7. 4.7Behaviour in storms
  8. 4.8Validation with in-service measurements
  9. 4.9Loading and offloading management
  10. 4.10Laboratory: analysis of measured motions of a float
  1. 5.1Risk-based inspection (RBI)
  2. 5.2Probability and consequence matrices
  3. 5.3Underwater inspection programmes
  4. 5.4ROVs and underwater drones
  5. 5.5Dynamic cable inspection
  6. 5.6Anomaly management
  7. 5.7Integrity management systems
  8. 5.8Integrity indicators
  9. 5.9Interaction with class and authorities
  10. 5.10Workshop: RBI plan for a mooring system
  1. 6.1Integrated monitoring systems
  2. 6.2Motion and tension sensors
  3. 6.3Structural hull monitoring
  4. 6.4Real-time metocean data
  5. 6.5Calibrated digital models
  6. 6.6Damage prediction and remaining life
  7. 6.7Early warnings
  8. 6.8Data platforms
  9. 6.9Real cases in FPSO and FOW
  10. 6.10Practical: monitoring architecture for a FOW
  1. 7.1Life extension assessment
  2. 7.2Structural reassessment
  3. 7.3Replacement of critical components
  4. 7.4Relocation of floating units
  5. 7.5Disconnection and towing
  6. 7.6Decommissioning and recycling
  7. 7.7OSPAR requirements and legislation
  8. 7.8Costs and planning
  9. 7.9Lessons learned
  10. 7.10Case study: life extension of an FPSO
  1. 8.1Unit description
  2. 8.2Threat identification
  3. 8.3Risk assessment
  4. 8.4Inspection strategy
  5. 8.5Monitoring plan
  6. 8.6Anomaly management
  7. 8.7Integrity indicators
  8. 8.8Life extension plan
  9. 8.9Report and presentation
  10. 8.10Final review with the tutor
Methodology, software & labs

How you'll learn

Fully 100% online training on the SEIUM Institute campus, with downloadable material, recorded classes and a dedicated 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 DNV Sesam, OrcaFlex, ANSYS AQWA, OpenFAST, AVEVA PI System, in free, academic or evaluation versions. Case studies are based on real procedures for risk-based inspection of the hull, analysis of the motions and stability of floating units, and structural monitoring with a digital twin. Assessment is continuous, module by module, plus the final integrating project.

Accreditation-ready laboratories(EN ISO/IEC 17025) with a rotor test rig, EMC/Lightning pre-compliance, HIL/SIL, vibration/acoustics.
Evidence-oriented final project:safety case, test plan, compliance dossier and operating limits.
Industry mentoring:lecturers with experience in training, , eVTOL/UAM and flight test.
Flexible format(hybrid/online), international cohorts and support from SEIUM Career Services.
Ethics and safety:a safety-by-design approach, with OT cyber-security, DIH and compliance as its pillars.
Capstone project

Build it end to end

Your final project follows the real engineering workflow, step by step, reviewed by your tutor.

Unit description

Compare the typologies of floating units FPSO and FOW.

Threat identification

Assess hull integrity against fatigue and corrosion.

Risk assessment

Manage the integrity of the mooring system.

Inspection strategy

Analyse the stability and motions of the floating unit.

Monitoring plan

Plan inspections using risk-based criteria.

Career opportunities

Where this takes you

FPSO integrity engineerFloating wind engineerMooring engineerOffshore asset integrity managerOffshore naval engineerDecommissioning specialist
Admissions & scholarships

Requirements

  • Prior technical training or professional experience in the sector. A university degree is not required.
  • Internet connection and a computer capable of running the programme's software.
  • Sufficient level of Spanish to follow technical standards documentation.

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FAQ

Frequently asked questions

The programme is 800 hours in total, spread over 6 to 8 months. That works out at an average of 10 to 15 hours per week, compatible with a full-time job.

The programme uses DNV Sesam, OrcaFlex, ANSYS AQWA, OpenFAST and AVEVA PI System. Free, academic or evaluation versions are used, and the tutor will indicate the open-source alternative where one exists.

A SEIUM Institute diploma 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 can be credited towards the advanced programme. Please check the credit transfer policy when you enrol.

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