Curriculum for Remote Operated Vehicle Operations VG3 / in-service training at a training establishment (FUO3-01)

Remote operated vehicle operations (ROV) shall lay the foundation for practicing a vocation in servicing, repairs and maintenance of remote controlled submersible vehicles. Today's society needs remote controlled submersible vehicles mainly in the oil and gas sector, but also in increasing numbers in the fields of aquaculture, subsea environmental investigation, archaeological exploration, sea floor mapping, work with military equipment, collection and cleaning of environmentally hazardous waste and for hydropower and assignments related to energy distribution. Greater demands are being set for functionality, safety for personnel, protecting the outdoor environment and production and quality of underwater operations, because there are more and more subsea installations being submerged to ever greater ocean depths. Qualified ROV operators and safe and sure ROV systems are necessary to ensure these demands.

Learning in ROV studies shall promote an understanding of systems and equipment, holistic thinking, creativity, the ability to analyse, versatility, reorganisation skills and innovation. Learning in the subject shall also promote an understanding of safety and security, and the ability to see the consequences of choices related to environment, health and safety and the working environment. Learning in the subject shall contribute to the individual developing an awareness of the contribution ROV work has to oil and gas production, social economics and developments in high-technology. The subject shall contribute to giving the apprentice an increased awareness of environmental challenges at local, national and global levels related to better use of resources and sustainable development.

Learning in the subject shall emphasise mastery, reflection, insight and conscious choices related to operations, equipment, economic influences of the trade on local, national and global levels, and related to the outdoor environment. Current rules and regulations shall be central elements in learning. Learning in the subject shall promote independence and cooperation with others within the same field, and with other professional fields. Service-mindedness and the ability to communicate with clients, subcontractors, support personnel and colleagues shall be an important focus. Learning in the subject shall also emphasise precision, creativity and problem solving involved in performing work. Learning in the subject shall develop operational and technical competence that forms the basis for in-depth study and specialisation later in one's professional life of lifelong learning.

Training completed and passed in the subject will lead to a Trade Certificate. The professional title is ROV Operator.