![]() The trainer is designed to provide sufficient water and water pressure to simulate ruptures in hull plating down to a draft of 80’, and pipe pressures approaching 100 psi. The wet portion of the class is taught in MPT’s new Damage Control Trainer. Students will also have to employ dewatering pumps and eductors to control the water level in the unit whilst they conduct repairs. The students will also have to properly install jubilee pipe patches, plugs, and even alternative patching material- such as oakum, jute, and improvised patching material. Students will have to use a variety of shoring, bracing, and patches to effect emergency repairs on the hull plating. The Wet Training is designed to replicate a variety of emergency scenarios that would result in flooding onboard vessels these include hull cracks, penetrating holes, pipe ruptures, and bilge pipe failures. ![]() The classroom session includes presentations and information gleaned from both the military and commercial sector with lessons learned from real world events and shipboard emergencies. ![]() MPT’s Damage Control Course is taught over 2 days, with a total of 16 hours of instruction and practical skill training. ![]()
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