ROV and subsea simulator

Train ROV pilots and plan subsea work in poor visibility, with currents, tooling and structures modelled as they behave on the seabed.

IMCA Class A ROVAligned with IMCA C014

What it covers

Work-class ROV

Each ROV looks and behaves like the one it represents, with tether management, tooling and manipulators.

Subsea connections

Flying leads, valve operation, pull-ins and tie-ins with the contact precision the operation depends on.

Structure installation

Landing templates, manifolds and protection structures, with ROV support and abort criteria.

Environment

Instructor-controlled water visibility, current strength and direction, lighting and seabed variation.

Trainees at ROV and crane stations during a session
Sonar view beside ROV manipulators approaching a structure
ROV beside a subsea compressor structure

Choose your set-up

The same ROV scenes run at every level.

Level 1

Laptop

One ROV pilot station on a laptop, for planning, familiarisation and remote work.

Level 2

ROV desk

One or two ROV stations with joysticks and an instructor station on dual screens.

Level 3

Linked stations

ROV stations tied to crane and vessel stations, with radio, for a joint operation.

Level 4

ROV room

Replica control stations and your own control software, in a room built around your vessel.

Training with this simulator

Run your own ROV courses.

OSC does not run courses. We supply the simulator, instructor tools and scenes, so operators and training centres teach their own pilots.

  • Instructor controls visibility, current and equipment faults during the session
  • Free flight and task scenarios for pilot assessment
  • ROV, crane and bridge teams rehearse the same operation together
  • Recordings and replay for debrief

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