Outlines

1. DP rules and regulations.
2. DP sensors and PRS.
3. DP Set up.
4. DP Bridge Watchkeeping.
5. Position Keeping.
6. Environmental Conditions.
7. Alarms and Indicators.
8. Change of DP Watch.
9. Normal Completion of a DP Operation.
10. Operating in Joystick Mode (DP Joystick).
11. Emergency Situation.
12. Emergency Performance/Response.

Course 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 recognize 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 Approval
Nautical Institute approval

Program

Offshore Dynamic Positioning Simulators

Objectives

• The course is intended for those who have already been issued a DPO certificate from The NI but are unable to revalidate their DPO certificate due to insufficient DP sea time. The overall course aim is to update the DPO’s with the latest rules and regulations, position references and sensors, known DP incidents and lessons learned.