Objectives:

• Enhance participants knowledge of the Dynamic Positioning and DP operations;
• Upgrade practical skills of DP vessel handling by embracing best industry practices and recent technological developments;
• Familiarization with up-to-date DP guideline and standards;
• Refreshing existing skills and knowledge of DP operations, alarms, warnings and emergency status handling, DP bridge watchkeeping procedures through the series of simulator exercises.

Course Content:

• Principles of Dynamic Positioning and elements of DP system;
• DP system’s use of PRS and sensor’s inputs;
• DP guidelines and redundancy concepts;
• Operation of DP system and Operational Planning;
• Best practice watch keeping during DP operations;
• FMEA’s, proving trials & annual DP trials;
• Simulated DP Operations under various adverse weather/ sea conditions.

Assessment: There is no specific assessment procedure.

Target Audience: Holders of NI DPO certificates who have not been through Refresher training for 3 – 5 years.

Pre-requisites: Participants must be in possession of NI DPO Unlimited or Limited Certificate.