At the end of the course the student should have acquired a knowledge of the principles of Dynamic Positioning, be able to set up a dynamic positioning system and have an understanding of the practical operation of associated equipment, including position reference systems. He/she should be able to recognize and respond to the various alarms, warning and information messages. He/she should also be able to relate the DP installation to the ship system, e.g. power supply, maneuvering facility, available position reference systems and nature of work. He/she should also be able to relate DP operations to the existing environmental conditions of wind, sea state, current and vessel movement
1. Definition of DP and the six degrees of freedom2. DP control and elements of a DP system.3. Types of DP vessels and DP operations.4. Introduction to Position Measurement Systems, Heading, Motion & Environmental Sensors.5. Setup and operation of commonly used position references.6. Input validation and error testing of position sensors.7. Setting-up and monitoring the DP system.8. Vessel capability, DP consequence analysis and DP capability analysis9. Power systems and Blackout Prevention10. Recognizing system alarms and warnings11. Recognizing the limiting conditions presented by wind, seas and current12. DP Operating procedures including maintaining a logbook record and use of checklists.13. Types of thrusters and maneuvering systems; their configuration, capabilities and limitations 14. Assessment of Vessel Capabilities15. DP class notations.16. Practical DP Simulator Exercises.
