DPO SCHEME

DP REVALIDATION


Posted on Mar 31, 2022

Minimum Entry Qualification into the DP Revalidation Requirements shall be as follows:

The minimum entry requirement is a DPO Certificate issued by the NI. The original DPO Certificate should be presented at the DP Centre where the Revalidation Course is completed. The Revalidation Course may be completed up to six months before the revalidation date set by the NI. The course will be valid for a period of 12 months only, in which the DPO must send in an application into the NI. If the participant is completing the course for the first time, there is no minimum DP sea time requirement. If the participant is completing the course for a second or subsequent time, a minimum of 28 DP sea time days will be required to revalidate. This DP time may be completed prior to or after the Revalidation Course. Where a participant subsequently revalidates after taking the course by completion of the full sea time requirement of 150 DP sea time days that participant can then take the Revalidation Course again without a DP sea time requirement.
Legacy and Grandfathered certificate holders will be able to take the course to revalidate until 31st December 2019. After this date, previous Legacy and Grandfathered certificate holders will need to complete DP sea time days towards revalidation.

Source: The Nautical Institute Certification and Accreditation Standard - Vol 1 - Training and Certification - V1 - January 2022

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DP VESSEL MAINTAINER


Posted on Mar 31, 2022

Minimum Requirements for entry into the DPVM Scheme shall be as follows:

Following the 2010 Manila amendments to the STCW Convention and Code, The Nautical Institute (the NI) has implemented the following criteria for entry into the DP Vessel Maintainer training scheme:

The minimum qualification is set at STCW Regulation III/1 – III /2 – III/3 – III/6 Engine and Regulation III/6 for ETOs. The Nautical Institute will also accept anyone on a case by case basis that holds a technical officer’s position on any DP vessel. This does not include ratings.

The training centre theory part and NI online exam for the course may also be attended by relevant shore-based Technical staff and DPO and technical Cadets to improve their knowledge and they can be issued a certificate of completion (Theory Only).

To be issued a Key Technical DP Personnel Certificate (The DP Vessel Maintainer’ Course Certificate) you must be serving as part of the vessel Technical staff. i.e. Engineer or ETO.

Source: The Nautical Institute Certification and Accreditation Standard - Vol 1 - Training and Certification - V1 - January 2022

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DPO


Posted on Mar 31, 2022

Minimum Requirements for entry into the DPO Scheme shall be as follows:

Following the 2010 Manila amendments to the STCW Convention and Code, The Nautical Institute (the NI) has implemented the following criteria for entry into the DP Operators training scheme:

The minimum qualification is set at STCW Regulation II/1 ‐ II/2 ‐ II/3 Deck, Regulation III/1 – III /2 – III/3 – III/6 Engine and Regulation III/6 for ETOs

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Alternative appropriate Marine Vocational Qualifications (MVQs) will be considered on a case by case basis.

The NI defines an MVQ as a non-STCW Certificate of Competency issued by a white list Maritime Administration for use in the administration’s local waters only.

Naval Officers with appropriate watch keeping qualifications and those whose qualification can be found on the approved list may be accepted into the training scheme without pre-approval or reference to NI.

The approved list can be found on the website: www.nialexisplatform.org. It is recommended that training centres and prospective DPOs check the qualifications with the NI in case of any doubt.

Source: The Nautical Institute Certification and Accreditation Standard - Vol 1 - Training and Certification - V1 - January 2022

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