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Purpose

On shore ship simulation training has been a common and useful resource during the years in offshore industry. It will, however never be the same as being at sea for real. Suppose you can use real vessel for the training. Perform realistic training on the real vessel wherever you want it. Students can be trained under real conditions on how to act in critical situations. That’s why a special program using a training vessel has been developed by Lerus Training, enabling realistic training including maneuvering of the real ship. Offshore vessels are continuously growing in size and complexity, and recruiting deck officers with the necessary skills and experience is proving more and more difficult. This training program has been developed in accordance to The Nautical Institute training scheme for Dynamic Positioning Operator (DPO). The aim of this Training is to use all time or any idle time (if the vessel engaged in project) a ship, to increase the DPO’s DP skills and the basic familiarization skills to be more proficient in order to avoid any human related incidents.

Target Audience

Prospective Dynamic Positioning Operators with basic skills obtained on simulators and theoretical knowledge of DP operations.

Content

• Location and identification the essential elements of the DP system.
• Function description of the elements of the DP system.
• The DP documentation carried on the vessel.
• The practical use and limitations of the vessel specific reference systems. The causes and effects of interference, failures, shadow sectors, environmental and external influences.
• The practical use of the vessel motion reference systems. The causes and effects of interference and failures.
• The  Bridge organization and procedures required for DP operations.
• The  procedure for changing the vessel from manual to DP control.
• The procedure for moving the vessel from the stand off position to the working position.
• Monitoring of the vessel in the working position.
• The procedure for safe departure from the working location.
• Working knowledge of the DP monitoring and alarm system.

Objectives

Each prospective DPO should demonstrate proficiency on the main tasks mentioned in DP Operator logbook according to the Nautical Institute training scheme after Seagoing DP familiarization period

Assessment

Verbal examination and a written report on DP familiarization period.

Admission Requirements

• Trainee should have a valid STCW CoC
  
• Trainee should complete a DPO Induction Course
  
• Trainee have to pass the online assessment and receive The Nautical Institute DP Operator Logbook
  
• Trainee should have a medical certificate
  

Duration

31-61 days

Participants

Maximum 24

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