Marine Operations

Dynamic Positioning Revalidation/Dynamic Positioning Refresher and Competency Assessment Courses

Duration:  5 days
Per Delegate:  £1,700.00
50%

Practical Content

50%

Theoretical Content

Prerequisites

Delegates must hold either: 

  • DPO certificate issued by the Nautical Institute and no DP sea time/less than 30 days (Revalidation Certificate).
  • DPO certificate issued by the Nautical Institute and between 30 and 150 days DP sea time (Refresher and Competency Assessment Certificate).
  • DPO certificate issued by the Nautical Institute and a minimum of 150 days DP sea time but has not engaged with a NI approved CPD programme (Refresher and Competency Assessment Certificate).

The original DPO certificate should be presented at the DP centre when attending the course. 

Key Learning Outcomes

  • Have acquired knowledge of the latest rules and regulations
  • Have acquired knowledge of the latest developments within sensors and PRS
  • Have acquired knowledge of the latest relevant DP incidents and why they occurred
  • Be able to recognise the various alarm, warning and information messages
  • Carry out operational planning, risk assessment and hazard identification tasks
  • Set up the DP system for a particular task/operation
  • Decide on courses of action because of systems failure

Course Content

  • DP Rules and Regulations
  • DP Sensors and PRS
  • DP Set Up
  • DP Bridge Watchkeeping
  • Position Keeping
  • Environmental Conditions
  • Alarms and Indicators
  • Change of DP Watch
  • Normal Completion of a DP Operation
  • Operating in Joystick Mode (DP Joystick)
  • Emergency Situation
  • Emergency Performance/Response to two elements

Assessment

Delegates will undertake an online multiple-choice assessment and a practical assessment to demonstrate they have achieved the key learning outcomes listed above.

PPE Requirements

PPE not required.

Target Audience
Target Audience

Nautical Institute Dynamic Positioning Operators (DPOs) requiring renewal of certification. 

Certification
Certification

ASET International Energy Training Academy Certificate (recognised and approved by the Nautical Institute).

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