Dynamic Positioning Induction Course
Course Code: MSS 502
Duration: 4 days
Course Objectives:
To provide basic knowledge of Dynamic Positioning (DP), principles and practical use of DP systems to
Navigators, DP System Operator trainees, Vessel Masters, Mates, and personnel closely associated with day-to-day DP system operation who would like to start the Nautical Institute’s DP Operator certification scheme.
Course Outline:
- Definition of DP and the six degrees of freedom
- DP control and elements of a DP system.
- Types of DP vessels and DP operations.
- Introduction to Position Measurement Systems, Heading, Motion & Environmental Sensors.
- Setup and operation of commonly used position references.
- Input validation and error testing of position sensors.
- Setting-up and monitoring the DP system.
- Vessel capability, DP consequence analysis and DP capability analysis
- Power systems and Blackout Prevention
- Recognizing system alarms and warnings
- Recognizing the limiting conditions presented by wind, seas and current
- DP Operating procedures including maintaining a logbook record and use of checklists.
- Types of thrusters and manoeuvring systems; their configuration, capabilities and limitations
- Assessment of Vessel Capabilities
- DP class notations.
- Practical DP Simulator Exercises
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