DP Basic (Induction) Course   
 
Course Schedule
Course Informations
Location: SIMS offshore training DP Centre, Govandi, Mumbai
Duration: 5 days (Monday to Friday)
DP System: Kongsberg KPos
Course Details: Introduction to DP, Principles of DP, Power Management System, Position Reference Systems, DP Operations and Procedures/Checklists, Rules and Regulations, Essentials for the DPO
Certificate: DP Basic Certificate (Nautical Institute approved)
Dates and Booking: For further information email dp@samundra.com or call +91 9819811366
This course is the first phase of the certification process stipulated by The Nautical Institute (UK). The Nautical Institute certification is an industry standard endorsement.
Course Objectives:
  • Impart knowledge of Dynamic Positioning (DP) and the related practical use of DP and the systems limitations.
  • Adequate training on operation of DP Systems, Position Reference Systems and the recognition of alarms and warnings.
  • The importance of position reference systems, their limitations and other DP related control systems including Power Management System.
  • The effect of wind, sea, current, tides and vessels movement relative to DP operations (Capability plots and footprint plots)
  • The working of offshore Industry and the type of vessels involved with Offshore Industry & use of DP systems on Offshore Vessels.
  • The operational procedures, as well as the Rules and Regulations that are required by DP Vessels.
Course Contents:
  • Definition of DP, DP systems and redundancy.
  • DP Systems functions and principles.
  • Types of DP vessels and the operations carried out by them.
  • Advantages and limitation of DP Systems.
  • Consequence analysis and Capability plots.
  • Procedures for operating DP systems.
Course Duration: 5 Days.
Trainer Equipment: Kongsberg K-Pos II
Eligibility Criteria: Any Deck or Engine dept. seafarer in possession of Certificate of Competency (COC) or in the process of obtaining a COC. Certificate of Service (COS) holders and Radio Officers are also eligible as other Marine Vocational Qualification (on a case to case basis by Nautical Institute)
Batch Intake: 1 - 4 delegates per batch