Course Description

Course Overview:

• DP incidents
• Construction, use, and interpretation of work site diagrams, charts, and vessel templates for use in DP operations.
• Preparation of plans for a projected DP operation, including risk assessment contingency plans to cover any foreseeable system failure.
• Participation in simulated exercises involving a variety of DP operations, both routine and emergency.
• Risk and safety analysis and defining the different DP equipment classes
• The DP system’s utilization of position measurements
• New developments in DP systems, including position reference systems and control systems

Training Methodology: DP Revalidation Course is intended for those that have already been issued with a DP Certificate but are unable to revalidate their DP Certificate due to insufficient DP sea time.

The course is 50% theory, 50% practical/operational based — using Kongsberg redundant DP system simulators in a bridge-like environment. Participants will work on realistic DP-based scenarios under varying simulated conditions — including errors, faults, and failures. Participants will have the opportunity to practice all aspects of the planning and conduct of typical DP operations, including the handling of emergencies. A rotary system will be used to allow participants to role-play in a variety of capacities throughout the course.

Learning Objectives: Upon completion of DP Revalidation, participants should be able to:

• Carry out operational planning, risk assessment, and hazard identification tasks.
• Set up the DP system for a particular task.
• Operate the communications.
• Analyze the trends.
• Discuss systems failures.
• Decide on courses of action because of systems failures.
• React to alarms and printer readout.
• Initiate DP Alert status alarms.
• React to all events occurring.
• Operate the desk under normal pressured conditions.
• Practice effective teamwork.
• Apply the lessons learned to date.

Admission Requirements:

• Certified DPO
• In lieu of the required 150 sea days needed to revalidate certificate (5-yearly)

Target Group: DP operators

Assessment: At the end of DP Revalidation, each participant will be tested by the Nautical Institute’s online examination.

Capacity: Maximum 4 persons

Price: $2000 USD