Effective training for wind-powered vessels

Infotiv developed training materials for Manta Marine's WAPS installations, coordinated with technical documentation and available for future crews.

Navigating a vessel weighing around 200,000 deadweight tons and equipped with the latest wind propulsion technology requires both confidence and knowledge in all situations. Infotiv was commissioned to develop training materials to ensure the right level of training for the first two installations of Manta WAPS from Manta Marine on bulk carriers. The material had to be coordinated with existing technical documentation and be accessible to all future crew members.

Training strategy

The most important thing when designing training materials is to determine the learning objectives. Identifying the user groups interacting with the system is crucial to define the content and break it down into shorter, focused courses, thus reducing the cognitive load.

Target groups and learning outcomes

We identified the following target groups and learning objectives:

All crew members: purpose, function and benefits of WAPS and safety features.
Bridge crew: Use and navigation of WAPS in different environments and weather conditions, and safety procedures.
Technical team: Maintenance, troubleshooting, repair and operation of WAPS in case of system failure.

Course content and specifications

A detailed breakdown of the learning outcomes resulted in three courses:

Introduction to WAPS
WAPS Operation
WAPS Technical Training

Choice of production tools

Infotiv chose MS PowerPoint as the production tool to enable future maintenance and updates of the content.

Solution and methodology

Infotiv analyzed technical specifications and functional descriptions, and interviewed design engineers to gather additional information. Illustrations were produced using marketing videos, 3D models and CAD drawings.

Introduction course to WAPS

The introduction to WAPS was produced as an e-Learning and published in HTML5 format and SCORM-compliant version for distribution via a Learning Management System (LMS). The course was 15-30 minutes long and designed to be easily understood by all crew members.

WAPS Operation course

The course was approximately one hour long, covered daily bridge operations and included a final exam. An HTML5 version was made available on board for repetition and just-in-time learning.

WAPS Technical Training

The technical training included four hours of discussions on electrical and hydraulic systems. The course allowed reading of the content in any order and included practical exercises on difficult operations. A course guide with instructions for the trainer was added to ensure quality and consistent execution. The course ended with a tour of the ship and a review of routine maintenance.

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