Training program

The training program for certification by the Norwegian Maritime Directorate and the Nautical Institute shall contain the following elements:

CERTIFICATE (DP consequence class 2 and 3)

1- Basic course at an approved training institution. The course shall provide an introduction to the functions and use of DP system.

2- Documented practical DP experience on DP units/ships for a minimum of 30 days.

3- Advance course at an approved training institution. The course shall provide training in the use of DP system including simulator exercises and emergency operations.

4- One of the following requirements shall be met:

a) six months documented practical experience in the use of DP system on units/ships operating in consequence class 2 or 3.

b) 12 months documented practical experience in the use of DP system on units/ships operating in consequence class 0 or 1. If the experience is from vessels which spend more than 50% of their operational time on DP, one month practice on vessels operating in consequence class 2 or 3 is required in addition. If the experience is from vessels which spend less then 50% of their operational time on DP (e.g. shuttle tankers or supply vessels), 2 months practice on vessels operating in consequence class 2 or 3 is required in addition.

5- The Captain on the consequence class 2 or 3 unit/vessels shall give written confirmation that the operator has the necessary practical experience, and that he assumes him qualified as DP Operator.

VALIDITY OF DP CERTIFICATE

DP Operators shall keep a log of their DP practice in approved log book. If the last documented period of DP practice on consequence class 2 or 3 units/ships is older than 5 years, the DP certificate ceases to be valid. To renew an invalid dp certificate, from the items 3,4 and 5 given above, have to be carried out once more.