Course contentsThe course has a significant component of simulations which include failures, and this will be of
particular benefit to DPOs who work on vessels which are on DP 24/7. The overall course aim is
to update the DPOs with the latest rules and regulations, position references and sensors,
known DP incidents and lessons learned.
Course content is to match exactly the NI DP Revalidation course. The DP Refresher andCompetency Assessment Course covers the following topics:- DP Rules and Regulations;
- DP Sensors and PRS;
- DP Set Up;
- DP Bridge Watchkeeping;
- Position Keeping;
- Environmental Conditions;
- Alarms and Indicators;
- Change of DP Watch;
- Normal Completion of a DP Operation;
- Operating in Joystick Mode (DP Joystick);
- Emergency Situation;
- Emergency Performance/Response.