DP Awareness Course

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 the operation of computers
• Describe propulsion units, types and configurations
• Understand power supply, redundancy and management
• Practice communication and watch handover procedures.

TARGET GROUP

Technical inspectors, fleet managers and other office or client personnel who have a need for general knowledge about dynamic positioning.

ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
No special previous competence required.

SPECIAL INFORMATION
Compliant with IMCA 117, appendix 3

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DP Awareness course