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What we offer you

Highly experienced instructors, each with many years Sonardyne knowledge
Small and focussed class sizes – usually no more than six attendees
Practical, in-water training element to many of our courses
Bespoke courses can be designed to meet your project’s needs

We believe product delivery is just the start of the story. Making sure that you get the very best out of your investment in our technology, once it is installed and commissioned, is a key part of our customer support programme. From scheduled courses run at our dedicated sea trials and training centre in the UK or regional offices, to bespoke training courses on a client’s vessel designed to duplicate the exact scenario that operators will encounter on a project, our professional training programme is expansive and ever evolving.

***News – 2020 Course dates are now online for Plymouth, Houston and Singapore ***

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Information and Course Guides

All operator courses include the basics of sub-sea acoustics and the principles supporting Sonardyne’s 6G and 6G+ acoustic positioning technologies.

Our in-water training is delivered at our Sea Trials and Training Centre in Plymouth. Training here enables course delegates to better prepare for off-shore operations and become confident in how to diagnose and overcome environmental issues.

At our regional training centres you will receive the same excellent instruction, delivered by the professional trainers from Plymouth, utilising our very latest version of 6G+ Simulator to drive the product software and mimic real-life environmental conditions.

The maximum course size is 6 people (4 for INS courses), thus ensuring that attendees get the ideal opportunity to develop their operating skills on our products with expert support from the Trainer.

Available courses include; Fusion 2 6G+ INS Operator Training, Fusion 1 (6G) LBL Operator Competency, Fusion 2 (6G+) LBL Operator Competency, Fusion 1 to 2 LBL Top Up course, Fusion 1 & 2 LBL Competency Requalification, SPRINT (USBL aided & Range Aided), Ranger2 USBL, MiniRanger2 USBL, Sentinel Intruder Detection Sonar, Marksman LUSBL, DPINS, PIES, Monitor & AMTs and Connect Metrology. In addition we run 1-day practical workshops (technology taster sessions) on USBL, LBL and INS.

In addition to our face-to-face training we also offer online WEBEX tuition; these low cost half-day sessions are a convenient way of avoiding skill fade or picking up useful tips in the comfort of your own home or office. Follow Plymouth Training Dates tab above for details of planned online sessions.
Depending on the course attendees might include:

• Captains
• DPOs
• BCOs
• Electrical Technicians
• Party Chiefs
• Hydrographic Surveyors
• Survey Engineers/Technicians
• Project Managers
• Rig Managers
• Drilling Superintendents
• ROV Crew

Many clients ask us to train a project team on a specific job prior to mobilisation and deployment. This cost-effective bespoke service has proved very helpful in identifying and avoiding potentially costly issues downstream, and gives the team the opportunity to use the equipment in the context of their project. Using a combination of live equipment and simulators we can closely emulate the hardware setup, environment and conditions expected and tailor a training package to support the job specifics. With direct access to Sonardyne training and support staff, the project team can discuss optimum configurations and settings and establish a good working relationship to ensure the project runs smoothly.

BOOKING A COURSE

See the training dates tabs for the details of planned courses. To reserve a place on a scheduled course in Plymouth please email [email protected] Contact your local regional training centre to arrange or book a course there if required.

If the published course dates do not fit with your preferred schedule contact us to discuss your requirements and we will do our best to arrange training to suit your availability. Please see the Ts & Cs tab for full Terms and Conditions.

You can apply for Sonardyne Training courses using Skills Development Scotland’s Transition Training Fund if you are a member of the scheme. Contact us to discuss your needs, we will help you choose the right course for you or put together a programme of training.

Plymouth Dates

At our Training Centre in Plymouth you will benefit from unique in-water training using our permanently deployed seabed transponders from our fully equipped survey and training vessels.

Alternatively we can arrange courses in our Aberdeen office or, by arrangement, at your own location where you will enjoy excellent instruction delivered by the same expert trainers from Plymouth utilising our very latest version of 6G Simulator software.

Plymouth Training Course Dates

On request at times to suit – Fusion 1 LBL Refresher WEBEX sessions 0.5 day £550; Fusion LBL Competency Requalification Course 1 day £550

2019

5-8 November – On Demand

11-14 November – Fusion 1 LBL (Legacy) – 4 days (including competency assessment) £2200 ***2 spaces remaining***

15 November – Fusion 1 to 2 LBL top up course – 1 day £550 ***4 spaces remaining***

19-20 November – Ranger 2 USBL – 2 days £1100 (0.5 extra day dynamic CASIUS module available on request £275)

26-28 November – Fusion 2 (INS) £1100+VAT 2 days / Sprint S5 (Syrinx DVL & USBL aided) 2 days £1100+VAT / S10 (Syrinx DVL, USBL & LBL aided) 3 days £1650+VAT ***Fully booked***

2-5 December – Fusion 1 LBL (Legacy) – 4 days (including competency assessment) £2200 ***2 spaces remaining***

6 December – Fusion 1 to 2 LBL top up course – 1 day £550 ***4 spaces remaining***

10-11 December – Ranger 2 USBL – 2 days £1100 (0.5 extra day dynamic CASIUS module available on request £275) ***2 spaces remaining***

17-20 December – Internal Training

2020

6-10 January – Internal Training (Sonardyne Staff)

13-16 January – Fusion 1 (Legacy) LBL – 4 days (including competency assessment) £2200

17 January – Fusion 1-2 LBL Top Up – 1 day £550

21-22 January – Ranger 2 USBL – 2 days £1100 (0.5 extra day dynamic CASIUS module available on request £275)

28-31 January – Fusion 2 LBL 3.5 days (including competency assessment) £1650

4-6 February – Fusion 2 (INS) £1100 2 days / Sprint S5 (Syrinx DVL & USBL aided) 2 days £1100 / S10 (Syrinx DVL, USBL & LBL aided) 3 days £1650

11-12 February – Ranger 2 USBL – 2 days £1100 (0.5 extra day dynamic CASIUS module available on request £275) ***3 spaces remaining***

17-20 February – Fusion 1 (Legacy) LBL – 4 days (including competency assessment) £2200

21 February – Fusion 1-2 LBL Top Up – 1 day £550

24-28 February – Internal Training Programme (Sonardyne Staff)

2-5 March – Fusion 1 (Legacy) LBL – 4 days (including competency assessment) £2200

6 March – Fusion 1-2 LBL Top Up – 1 day £550

10-11 March – Ranger 2 USBL – Ranger 2 USBL – 2 days £1100 (0.5 extra day dynamic CASIUS module available on request £275)

17-19 March – Fusion 2 (INS) £1100 2 days / Sprint S5 (Syrinx DVL & USBL aided) 2 days £1100 / S10 (Syrinx DVL, USBL & LBL aided) 3 days £1650

23-27 March – On demand

30 March-2 April – Fusion 1 (Legacy) LBL – 4 days (including competency assessment) £2200

3 April – Fusion 1-2 LBL Top Up – 1 day £550

7-8 April – Ranger 2 USBL – Ranger 2 USBL – 2 days £1100 (0.5 extra day dynamic CASIUS module available on request £275)

14-17 April – On Demand

21-23 April – Fusion 2 (INS) £1100 2 days / Sprint S5 (Syrinx DVL & USBL aided) 2 days £1100 / S10 (Syrinx DVL, USBL & LBL aided) 3 days £1650

27-30 April – Fusion 1 (Legacy) LBL – 4 days (including competency assessment) £2200

1 May – Fusion 1-2 LBL Top Up – 1 day £550

5-8 May – Fusion 2 LBL 3.5 days (including competency assessment) £1650

12-14 May – Fusion 2 (INS) £1100 2 days / Sprint S5 (Syrinx DVL & USBL aided) 2 days £1100 / S10 (Syrinx DVL, USBL & LBL aided) 3 days £1650

18-21 May – Fusion 1 (Legacy) LBL – 4 days (including competency assessment) £2200

22 May – Fusion 1-2 LBL Top Up – 1 day £550

26-27 May – Ranger 2 USBL – Ranger 2 USBL – 2 days £1100 (0.5 extra day dynamic CASIUS module available on request £275)

1-4 June – Fusion 1 LBL (Legacy) – 4 days (including competency assessment) £2200

5 June – Fusion 1-2 LBL Top Up – 1 day £550

8-12 June – Internal sales team training (Staff only)

16-19 June – Fusion 2 LBL 3.5 days (including competency assessment) £1650

23-25 June – Fusion 2 (INS) £1100 2 days / Sprint S5 (Syrinx DVL & USBL aided) 2 days £1100 / S10 (Syrinx DVL, USBL & LBL aided) 3 days £1650

29 June-3 July – Plymouth Marine Tech Expo www.marinetechexpo.co.uk

6-9 July – Fusion 1 LBL (Legacy) – 4 days (including competency assessment) £2200

10 July – Fusion 1-2 LBL Top Up – 1 day £550

13-17 July – On Demand

21-22 July – Ranger 2 USBL – 2 days £1100 (0.5 extra day dynamic CASIUS module available on request £275)

28-30 July – Fusion 2 (INS) £1100 2 days / Sprint S5 (Syrinx DVL & USBL aided) 2 days £1100 / S10 (Syrinx DVL, USBL & LBL aided) 3 days £1650

3-6 August – Fusion 1 LBL (Legacy) – 4 days (including competency assessment) £2200

7 August – Fusion 1-2 LBL Top Up – 1 day £550

10-14 August – On Demand

18-19 August – Ranger 2 USBL – 2 days £1100 (0.5 extra day dynamic CASIUS module available on request £275)

25-27 August – Fusion 2 (INS) £1100 2 days / Sprint S5 (Syrinx DVL & USBL aided) 2 days £1100 / S10 (Syrinx DVL, USBL & LBL aided) 3 days £1650

31 August-3 September – Fusion 1 LBL (Legacy) – 4 days (including competency assessment) £2200

4 September – Fusion 1-2 LBL Top Up – 1 day £550

8-11 September – Fusion 2 LBL – 3.5 days (including competency assessment) £1650

15-17 September – Fusion 2 (INS) £1100 2 days / Sprint S5 (Syrinx DVL & USBL aided) 2 days £1100 / S10 (Syrinx DVL, USBL & LBL aided) 3 days £1650

22-23 September – Ranger 2 USBL – 2 days £1100 (0.5 extra day dynamic CASIUS module available on request £275)

28 September-1 October – Fusion 1 LBL (Legacy) – 4 days (including competency assessment) £2200

2 October – Fusion 1-2 LBL Top Up – 1 day £550

6-7 October – Ranger 2 USBL – 2 days £1100 (0.5 extra day dynamic CASIUS module available on request £275)

13-15 October – Fusion 2 (INS) £1100 2 days / Sprint S5 (Syrinx DVL & USBL aided) 2 days £1100 / S10 (Syrinx DVL, USBL & LBL aided) 3 days £1650

19-22 October – Fusion 1 LBL (Legacy) – 4 days (including competency assessment) £2200

23 October – Fusion 1-2 LBL Top Up – 1 day £550

26-29 October – 1 November – Fusion 2 LBL – 3.5 days (including competency assessment) £1650

3-5 November – Sentinel Intruder Detection Sonar – Operator Course 2 days £1100, Maintainer course 3 days £1650

10-11 November – Ranger 2 USBL – 2 days £1100 (0.5 extra day dynamic CASIUS module available on request £275)

16-19 November – Fusion 1 LBL (Legacy) – 4 days (including competency assessment) £2200

20 November – Fusion 1-2 LBL Top Up – 1 day £550

24-28 November – Fusion 2 LBL – 3.5 days (including competency assessment) £1650

1-3 December – Fusion 2 (INS) £1100 2 days / Sprint S5 (Syrinx DVL & USBL aided) 2 days £1100 / S10 (Syrinx DVL, USBL & LBL aided) 3 days £1650

7-10 December – Fusion 1 LBL (Legacy) – 4 days (including competency assessment) £2200

11 December – Fusion 1-2 LBL Top Up – 1 day £550

15-16 December – Ranger 2 USBL – 2 days £1100 (0.5 extra day dynamic CASIUS module available on request £275)

21-23 December – Internal Training (Sonardyne Staff)

Other courses available upon request include:

Subsea Positioning Principles Course – 2 days £1100
MiniRanger2 USBL 1 day in-water or 0.5 day WEBEX demo £550)
Marksman LUSBL 2.5 days £1375 & Marksman Riser Angle Monitoring Systems (MRAMS) (in-water) 0.5 day £275 (Optional extra to LUSBL course)
PIES (in-water) 1 day £550
Janus processing 1 day £550
Monitor Software and Automatic Monitoring Transponders (AMTs) (1 day in-water or 0.5 day WEBEX demo £550)
6G Multi-User training 1 day in-water/simulated £550
DPINS 1 day in-water £550 (Optional extra to Ranger 2 USBL course)

Additionally, courses in repair to board level and maintenance of Sonardyne equipment can be arranged covering Fusion LBL, ROVNAV, Compatts, OBC and SIPS systems.

Many of our courses can be delivered at your location using our advanced simulator software by request.

To book, enquire or discuss your training requirements please email: [email protected]

Places for each scheduled course are limited so to enquire about remaining places, pricing or to make a booking for a listed course, please email: [email protected]

*all prices listed are per person exclusive of 20% VAT

Aberdeen Dates

Aberdeen Training

We can run all our product training courses from our Aberdeen office on an on-demand basis:

Fusion 1 LBL – 4 days (including competency assessment) £2200

Fusion 1-2 LBL Top Up – 1 day £550 (available to people with an in-date Sonardyne Fusion 1 (Legacy/6G) Competency Certificate or Fugro SFA LBL Certificate less than 5 years)

Fusion 2 LBL – 3 days (including competency assessment) £1650

Fusion 2 INS – 2 days (Classroom based) £1100

Ranger 2 USBL – 2 days £1100 (Optional 0.5 day CASIUS module available on request £275)

Combination Courses to Consider:

Total LBL Training Package (Mon-Fri) £2750:

Fusion 1 LBL – 4 days (including competency assessment)

Fusion 1-2 LBL Top Up – 1 day

Fusion 2 Combo (Mon-Fri) £2750:

Fusion 2 LBL – 3 days (including competency assessment)

Fusion 2 INS – 2 days (Classroom based)

Fusion 2 Sparse LBL/SLAM Package (3 days) £1650:

Fusion 1-2 LBL Top Up – 1 day

Fusion 2 INS – 2 days (Classroom based)

Other courses available upon request include Marksman L/USBL, legacy SPRINT, 6G Multi-user, Connect Metrology, AMTs and Monitor, PIES

Additionally, courses in repair to board level and maintenance of Sonardyne equipment can be arranged covering, ROVNAV, 6G & 6G+ Compatts, WSM6+ & Nano Beacons, OBC and SIPS systems, RT6 Releases.

***NEWS***

To book a course in Aberdeen, or enquire about bespoke training, please email: [email protected] (cc: [email protected])

*all prices listed are per person exclusive of 20% VAT

Houston Dates

Houston Training Course Dates

2019

November 12-14 – Marksman L/USBL & MRAMS (2 ½ Days)

Nov 14 – DP-INS ½ Day Add On Module

December 5 – Acoustic BOP

2020

January 20-23 – Fusion 1 LBL – 4 days (including competency assessment)

January 24 – Fusion 1-2 LBL Top Up – 1 day

March 23-26 – Fusion 1 LBL – 4 days (including competency assessment)

March 27 – Fusion 1-2 LBL Top Up – 1 day

March 30 – April 1 – Fusion 2 LBL – 3 days (including competency assessment)

April 2-3 – Fusion 2 INS – 2 Days (Classroom based)

March 30 – April 1 – Internal Training (Sonardyne Staff)

July 13-16 – Fusion 1 LBL – 4 days (including competency assessment)

July 17 – Fusion 1-2 LBL Top Up – 1 day

July 20-22 – Fusion 2 LBL – 3 days (including competency assessment)

July 23-34 – Fusion 2 INS – 2 Days (Classroom based)

October 19-22 – Fusion 1 LBL – 4 days (including competency assessment)

October 23 – Fusion 1-2 LBL Top Up – 1 day

October 26-28 – Fusion 2 LBL – 3 days (including competency assessment)

October 29-30 – Fusion 2 INS – 2 Days (Classroom based)

Other courses available upon request: Legacy SPRINT (USBL or Range Aided), Ranger 2 USBL, Marksman L/USBL, Marksman Riser Angle Monitoring Systems (MRAMS), Acoustic BOP, PIES, AMTs and Monitor

Additionally, courses in repair to board level and maintenance of Sonardyne equipment can be arranged covering, ROVNAV, 6G & 6G+ Compatts, WSM6+ & Nano Beacons, OBC and SIPS systems, RT6 Releases.

The cost of all training courses for 2019/20 is $800/day per student. This includes course instruction and materials, lunch, and refreshments.

A list of recommended accommodations and other services is available upon request from Sonardyne.

Other dates are available for on-demand and bespoke training courses. Places for each course are limited so to enquire about remaining places, pricing or to make a booking for a listed course, please email:[email protected]

Additional Information:

– Classes will start at 8.30am – 4pm each day.
– A maximum of eight places are available on all courses except Fusion courses (LBL or INS) where there is a maximum of six places; allocated on a first come first served basis.
– Courses may be cancelled if insufficient numbers are attending.
– Additional courses may be arranged or the existing dates changed to accommodate demand.
– Accommodation can be arranged but Sonardyne prefer that attendees settle their own accounts.

Singapore Dates

2020 Singapore Training Course dates

6-9 January – Fusion 1 LBL – 4 days (including competency assessment) £2200

10 January – Fusion 1-2 LBL Top Up – 1 day £550

13-15 January – Fusion 2 LBL – 3 days (including competency assessment) £1650

16-17 January – Fusion 2 INS – 2 days (Classroom based) £1100

20-21 January – Ranger 2 USBL – 2 days £1100 (Optional 0.5 day CASIUS module available on request £275)

16-20 March – Internal Customer Support Training (Sonardyne Staff Only)

23-26 March – Fusion 1 LBL – 4 days (including competency assessment) £2200

27 March – Fusion 1-2 LBL Top Up – 1 day £550

11-14 May – Fusion 1 LBL – 4 days (including competency assessment) £2200

15 May – Fusion 1-2 LBL Top Up – 1 day £550

18-20 May – Fusion 2 LBL – 3 days (including competency assessment) £1650

21-22 May – Fusion 2 INS – 2 days (Classroom based) £1100

7-10 September – Fusion 1 LBL – 4 days (including competency assessment) £2200

11 September – Fusion 1-2 LBL Top Up – 1 day £550

14-16 September – Fusion 2 LBL – 3 days (including competency assessment) £1650

17-18 September – Fusion 2 INS – 2 days (Classroom based) £1100

30 November – 3 December – Fusion 1 LBL – 4 days (including competency assessment) £2200

4 December – Fusion 1-2 LBL Top Up – 1 day £550

7-9 December – Fusion 2 LBL 3 days (including competency assessment) £1650

10-11 December – Fusion 2 INS 2 days (Classroom based) £1100