Requirements
- Basic engineering maths (vectors
- units
- graphs)
- Comfort with mechanics basics (forces
- stiffness
- damping)
- Familiarity with offshore terms (riser
- mooring
- RAO) helps
- but not mandatory
- A Windows laptop/desktop for practice (software access depends on your setup)
Features
- Live Project-Based Training
- Expert-Led Sessions
- Flexible Learning Options
- Interactive Learning
- Comprehensive Study Material
- Globally Recognized Certification
- One-on-One Mentorship
Target audiences
- Offshore/Subsea engineers (moorings
- risers
- umbilicals
- cables)
- Naval architects and marine design engineers
- Offshore wind engineers (mooring/cable/installation analysis)
- Installation
- towing
- and marine operations teams
- Final-year students/graduates aiming for offshore simulation roles
Ascents Learnings offers comprehensive OrcaFlex Training in the UK, designed for engineers, analysts, and offshore professionals who want to develop practical expertise in dynamic marine simulation using one of the industry’s leading software platforms. This instructor-led training provides a structured learning experience covering the fundamentals of OrcaFlex, model creation, environmental loading, mooring system analysis, riser dynamics, installation simulations, and result interpretation. Participants gain hands-on experience through real-world engineering examples and practical exercises that reflect offshore oil & gas, renewable energy, and marine engineering applications.
The course introduces learners to the complete simulation workflow, including geometry creation, vessel and line modeling, hydrodynamic data input, wave and current conditions, seabed interaction, dynamic analysis, fatigue assessment, and reporting. In addition to mastering the software interface, participants learn best practices for validating simulation models, troubleshooting analysis issues, and interpreting engineering results for informed decision-making.
Delivered by experienced industry professionals, the training combines theoretical concepts with project-based learning to help participants confidently apply OrcaFlex in real engineering environments. Whether you are involved in offshore platform design, subsea engineering, floating wind projects, marine installation, or pipeline analysis, this training equips you with the practical skills needed to improve engineering accuracy, optimize offshore operations, and support successful project execution across the marine and offshore industries.
Curriculum
- 15 Sections
- 0 Lessons
- 22 Hours
- Module 1: OrcaFlex Basics & Project Setup0
- Module 2: Core Objects & How They Work Together0
- Module 3: Environment & Metocean Inputs0
- Module 4: Line Types & Structural Properties0
- Module 5: Statics Setup & Convergence0
- Module 6: Dynamics Setup (Time Domain)0
- Module 7: Mooring System Modelling (Spread & Turret Basics)0
- Module 8: Seabed Contact & Friction0
- Module 9: Riser Modelling Fundamentals (SCR / Flexible Workflow)0
- Module 10: Umbilicals & Power/Export Cables0
- Module 11: Vessel Modelling & Motions (Prescribed / RAO Concepts)0
- Module 12: Installation & Operations (Winches, Pay-out, Towing Steps)0
- Module 13: Load Cases, Sensitivity & Batch Approach0
- Module 14: Results, Post-Processing & Reporting0
- Module 15: Capstone Project (Job-style Case Study)0





