Target Group

This course is intended for those who have completed the Induction Course and a minimum of 60 DP sea time days. These students should already have a good grounding in the practice and principles of dynamic positioning through their experiences in class and at sea

Aim

• Carry out operational planning, risk assessment and hazard identification tasks
• ASOGs
• Set up the DP system for a particular task
• Initiate DP Alert status alarms

Contents

• Overview of DP system
• Familiarization with Bridge Lay out, Equipment and Controls
• PRS Introduction + PRS DGNSS
• PRS FMCW RADAR + Laser

Duration

• 4.5 days (35 hours)

Validity

• 4 years

Pre-requisites

• The course is a key element of the DP0 training programme. As such participants will have completed the Induction Course and gained the specified experience before enrollment.