Dynamic Positioning Awareness

Dynamic Positioning Awareness

(SCQF level 6)

Part-time, Nautical Studies and Marine Engineering

Course Options
No course offerings available at the moment.

Overview

The Dynamic Positioning Awareness course provides an overview of Dynamic Positioning and is designed for non DP operators such as Marine Engineers, Offshore Project Personnel and Shore-based staff including technical, HSE, HR and operations personnel.

The course will provide participants with an overview of Dynamic Positioning principles and operations. The course embraces “learning by doing” and as such more than 50% of the course will involve practical exercises. The course covers:

  1. Principles of DP.
  2. Elements of the DP System.
  3. Position Reference Systems and Sensors.
  4. Power Generation and Propulsion.
  5. DP Modes, Planning and Operations.

On successful completion of the course, participants will be issued with a Certificate of Attendance.

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Minimum entry requirements
  • There are no minimum requirements associated with this course.

After the course

There are no specific career paths associated with this course, other than Continued Professional Development (CPD). This course does not permit entry to the Nautical Institute DPO training scheme, those wishing to enrol on the Nautical Institute Scheme should attend the DP Induction course.