Courses: DNV GL DPO Preparation

The DPO Preparation course is the entry course into DNVGL DPO certification sceeme.

LEARNING OBJECTIVES

After the course, the successful participants are able to:

• Define the principles of DP.
• Recognise the component parts of a DP system.
• Understand the relationship between vessel movement, position reference systems, sensors, computers, propulsion units and feedback.
• Understand the concept of redundancy.
• Understand the DP modes of control.
• Describe the operation of sensors and common position reference systems.
• Describe propulsion units, types and configurations.
• Understand power supply, redundancy and management.
• Practice communication and watch handover procedures.

CONTENT               

• Definition of DP, elements of the DP system, DP systems redundancy, and Class Requirements
• Functions of the DP system, and DP principles
• Different types of DP vessels and DP operations, sensors and use of sensor inputs
• Introduction to position reference systems and the DP system’s use of position measurements
• Vessel capability, DP consequence analysis and DP capability analysis
• Thrusters and manoeuvring systems
• Power systems and Blackout Prevention
• Operational procedures for DP operation, and procedures for operating the DP system
• Study of DP incidents
• Principal use of the DP system

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Prerequisites

There are no admission requirements.

Duration

5 days (29 Hours)

Target audience

Masters, Chief Officers and Junior Officers to be employed on DP vessels as DPO.

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