NEW DP SCHEME; IN EASY TO DIGEST GUIDE

To better understand the Nautical Institute's new Dynamic Positioning Scheme, Surinder Mahadwan, AFNI DP Operations Trainer has shared the 30 points; easy to digest guide as follows:

1.  DP Training Scheme: New changes are now in effect with 01 Jan 2015 the trigger date. 
2.  Old DP Training Scheme : Old scheme will continue; but students enrolling after 01 Jan 2015
    will come under new scheme. 
3. Certification  Title : Split into two schemes:  A) Offshore Training and Certification B) Shuttle Tanker Training & Certification
4. Pattern for Offshore Training & Certification : Basic Course - 60 Days DP Sea Time Advanced Course - 60 Days DP Sea Time Master Sign Off
5. 
   

   Qualifications: Same as before. In addition, Electro-Technical Officers too can be enrolled for

   this DP Scheme. Cadets can do a max of 30 days DP Sea Time until they receive their CoC.
6. 
   

   DP Sea Time required for DPO Certification : This has been reduced to 120 days. Those in old

   scheme will continue with 210 days.                     
7. 
   

   Class of Vessels :  The DP Training on board can now be done on classed as well as

   unclassed vessels. NI will scrutinize the documents and issue the appropriate certification viz: A) Restricted to unclassed vessels B) Limited Certificate  C) Unlimited Certificate 
8. 
   

   Assessments :  The assessment after the basic course will continue. In addition, the

   Simulator Course / Advanced Course will have a practical assessment and online examination.Formative assessments will continue as the Advanced Course progresses. This will also be conducted for students from the old scheme who are yet to do the Advanced Course. Will commence  in April 2015. 
9. Failure in Online Assessment in Basic Course: Student gets 3 attempts. Centre where students passed will issue the logbook.
10. Failure in Practical Assessment in Advanced Course: Only 1 attempt. Student has to repeat Advanced Course. 
11. Failure in Online Assessment: Student gets 3 attempts; cannot progress DP Sea Time until student passed. 
12. 
    

    Duration of Course : Both Basic and Advanced courses must have a minimum of 28h of

    tuition. 
13. Time for Certification: Is now reduced to 4 years. 
14. 
    

    DPO Logbook : New Grey Logbooks (offshore) and Burgundy (shuttle tanker) with effect 01

    January 2015. 
15. DP Sea time Definition: Minimum of 2 hours per day. 
16. DP Auto Pilot : Cannot be claimed as DP time
17. 
    

    Passive DP Sea Time : Can only be claimed between Basic and Advanced  Courses; max of

    25%
18. DP Sea Time before Basic Course : Not valid in new scheme
19. 
    

    Excess DP Sea Time between Basic and Advanced Courses: Will be counted towards the 120

    days; but must have at least 30 days sea time after Advanced course. 
20. Company Verification Letter: Required for DP Sea time entered in logbook. 
21. 
    

    DP Sea time reduction : Max 30 days can be reduced. Can be done back to back with

    advanced course. 
22. Loss of Logbook:  Candidate to apply to NI with affidavit and police report. 
23. Fraudulent Applications:  Banned for 5 years. 
24. 
    

    Convert from Unclassed to Limited or Unlimited : 120 days DP Sea time +  Task section in

     Logbook + Master sign + Company letter
25. Convert from Limited to Unlimited : 60 days DP sea time  + master sign + company letter
26. Validity of DP Certificate : 5 years 
27. 
    

    Conditions for Revalidation : A) 150 days DP sea time within a period of 5 years  B) If DPO

    has less than 150 days, must do Advanced course + 30 days DP sea time C)   If no DP sea

    service , must do Advanced course + 60 days DP sea time  D) A combination of 150 days

    through various DP related activities is possible. 
28. 
    

    Masters' and DP Sea Time logging : Masters holding DP Certificate can claim DP sea time as

    they are directly responsible  for the activity. 
29. 
    

    Revalidation dates: Commencing 2015 for certificates issued 1984-2002, 2009 and 2010.     

    Check NI website 
30. 
    

    Reference materials to be provided to students at  the end of Basic Course. A) DP set up

    Practical Assessment Form   B) DP Set Up Practical Assessments Skills Table  C) IMCA M103

    / M109 / M117/M166 /M 182/ IMO 645. 

Thank you to Mr. Surinder Mahadwan for summarizing the new DP scheme. For more details visit http://www.nautinst.org