Ship Hull Survey (SHS)

Level bespoke

Course Overview

Ultrasonic thickness gauging is effective in inspecting ship hull plating and the various structures within ship design. It uses ultrasonic methods on steel structures to determine the nominal or remaining wall thicknesses from surveys in accordance with the relevant classification societies. These include Lloyds Shipping, The American Bureau of Shipping (ABS), Det Norske Veritas (DNV) and many more.

This bespoke course is aimed at ultrasonic thickness technicians, who already hold ultrasonic gauging qualifications, for example, those who have completed our Ultrasonic Testing and Inspection of Wrought products courses. This is for personnel who are required to carry out Ship Hull Surveys on all classes of ship structures.

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Course Objectives

At the end of this course, personnel will leave with a better understanding of ship hull components and the various terminologies used. Personnel will be educated in the use of the reporting software packages as set by the class society i.e. Argonaut and Pegasus.

They will be made familiar with ship components which are subject to ultrasonic thickness gauging, providing an increased awareness of ship hull gauging survey requirements in accordance with the class requirements.

This aims to create a solid foundation for those who work within the shipping industry.

Course Content

This course is flexible and will be tailored to your company’s specific needs. Below is an overview of the standard course, which includes but is not limited to:
Certification and Qualification schemes available for NDT personnel.

The basic principles and fundamentals behind UT thickness gauging methods including:

• Visual Conditions and Inspection Requirements
• Certifications and Qualifications in NDT
• Terminologies and definitions used in ship hull and NDT
• Ultrasonic Thickness Gauging Requirements
• Classification Society Rules and Regulations for Thickness Surveys
• Class Survey Requirements (Periodical Surveys/ Intermediate Surveys)
• Access systems into tanks and void spaces
• Reporting software packages i.e. Argonaut and Pegasus
• An understanding of nominal and diminution rates on wall thickness measurements
• Safety
• Documentation and reporting facilities