These documents will provide information regarding the requirements and process of the DP schemes for initial training and revalidation.
The new version of the DP training standard has been split into two volumes. One for DPOs and trainee DPOs, and then a second containing further information for training centres:
REVALIDATING A LIMITED OR UNLIMITED DP CERTIFICATE.
A Limited or Unlimited Dynamic Positioning certificate can be revalidated providing you meet the NI requirements:
DP Sea Time Days
You must meet one of the following criteria:
a) Complete a minimum of 150 DP sea time days done within a period of 5 years or
b) If the DPO has less than 150 DP sea time days within the preceding 5 years, complete a DP Simulator Course followed by a minimum of 30 DP sea time days on a DP classed vessel or
c) If no DP sea time days were obtained within the preceding 5 years, complete a DP Simulator Course followed by a minimum of 60 DP sea time days on a DP classed vessel or
d) If no DP sea time days were obtained within the preceding 5 years, complete a DP Revalidation Course (see note)
e) If the DP professional has been engaged in an occupation The Nautical Institute considers as being equivalent to the sea service (i.e. DP lecturer/instructor, DP surveyor, DP consultant, DP auditor, DP superintendent, DP supervisor), revalidation of his/her DP certificate will require a minimum of 150 days in the activity claimed in the preceding 5 years.
NOTE: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 using 150 DP sea time days only, after having taken the Revalidation Course for their first renewal, that participant can then take the Revalidation Course again without a DP sea time requirement.
The entries to prove the DP occupation (e) shall be made in an NI or IMCA logbook and signed by the accredited training centre (in the case of a DP lecturer), the vessel’s Operations Manager (in the case of a DP superintendent, DP consultant, or DP supervisor) where the you have performed the work/activity or by The Nautical Institute’s authorised person (in the case of a DP auditor).
All DP sea time to be used for revalidation must be logged in your NI logbook or IMCA logbook and the time signed off by the master.
If you decide to apply with a mix of experience that involves criterion (a) and criterion (e), then the sea time obtained during the last 5 years shall be counted towards the required cumulative 150 days. Example: 15 days as a DP lecturer and 15 days DP sea service, totalling (the minimum) 30 days.
If you are a Master holding a DP certificate, you can claim for DP sea time due to your direct responsibility for and supervision of the DP operations. In this case, the DP sea time shall be recorded in the NI or IMCA logbook, signed and stamped as the DP Master.
NOTE
a) Passive DP sea time will not be accepted for revalidation purposes as it can only be counted for initial training in the task section of the logbook.
b) POSITION MOORING (POSMOOR) or THRUSTER-ASSISTED MOORING (TAM): The time onboard a vessel with the classification POSITION MOORING or THRUSTER-ASSISTED MOORING (TAM) and DP class notation can be counted towards the DP sea time obtained for revalidation purposes.
For revalidation applications, company letters confirming the DP sea time days must be provided for any time completed after 1st January 2014. The definition of a DP sea time day for revalidation applications will change on 1st January 2015. Any time completed before this time is classed as a minimum of one hour per day on the DP desk. After 1st January 2015, the minimum time will be two hours on the DP desk in order for the day to be counted. The required DP sea time days must follow the definitions above.
Once the above requirements have been completed, you will need to apply online for the revalidation of the Limited/Unlimited Dynamic Positioning Certificate. As you are revalidating, an account will already be held on The Nautical Institute database from when your original certificate was issued (even if you did not apply online) and this account must be used. If you do not know your login details please first try the ‘Forgotten password’ option on the login page. If the system confirms that no email address is linked to the account please use the ‘Validate DPO’ option to set up your login details for the account already held on our system. Please do not open a new account.
Once logged in on the NI website, you should update any personal details which may have changed. Depending on which of the a–e requirements were met (shown above in the Requirements for Revalidating), you will need to complete all the details necessary on the online application form. Once the information has been entered, the application should be submitted online to check if you are eligible. The payment option will only be available if you meet the revalidation requirements and the once the payment has been completed, the application should be sent into The Nautical Institute offices for processing along with the PDF Checklist which will become available after payment.
Documents to be sent to the Nautical Institute offices are:
Once documents are received by The Nautical Institute, an automatic email will be generated and sent to your registered email address with an indemnity letter containing a QR code, which can be used onboard of DP vessels during the period of 3 months. This letter shall be accepted by the charterers onboard as temporary DP certificate license, and will confirm that your logbooks and documents are being verified by the NI team.
Please note that all applications are subject to verification once they are received by The Nautical Institute.
A Shuttle Tanker Restricted Dynamic Positioning certificate can be revalidated providing the applicant meets the NI requirements:
DP Shuttle Tanker Offshore Loading Operations
The applicant must adhere to the following criteria:
a) Revalidation of a Shuttle Tanker DPO certificate requires participation in at least 18 offshore loading operations and one set of annual trials (or FMEA) within a five-year period.
b) If less than 18 offshore loading operations but more than 6, re-start the Shuttle Tanker training scheme at phase 9, but specify training course B prior to the 24 days time onboard the shuttle tanker.
c) If less than 6 offshore loading operations in the five-year period, the DPO should re-start the Shuttle Tanker training scheme at the Simulator course (Phase 3).
NOTE
Where these revalidation requirements specify participation in annual trials or a FMEA test within a five-year period, in exceptional circumstances this requirement may be fulfilled by participation in an additional simulator course (such as Offshore Loading Phase 3) in lieu of the trials, completed during this five-year period.
Company letters confirming the DP days sea time and offshore loading operations must be provided for any time completed after 1st January 2014.
Once the above requirements have been completed, you will need to apply online for the revalidation of the Shuttle Tanker Restricted Dynamic Positioning certificate. As you are revalidating, an account will already be held on The Nautical Institute database from when your original certificate was issued. If you do not know your login details please first try the ‘Forgotten password’ option on the login page. If the system confirms that no email address is linked to the account please use the ‘Validate DPO’ option to set up your login details for the account already held on our system. Please do not open a new account.
Once logged in on the NI website, you should update any personal details which may have changed. Depending on which of the a–c requirements were met, will need to complete all the details necessary on the online application form. Once the information has been entered, the application should be submitted online to check if you are eligible. The payment option will only be available if you meet the revalidation requirements and the once the payment has been completed, the application should be sent into The Nautical Institute offices for processing.
Documents to be sent to the Nautical Institute offices are:
Once documents are received by The Nautical Institute, an automatic email will be generated and sent to your registered email address with an indemnity letter containing a QR code, which can be used onboard of DP vessels during the period of 3 months. This letter shall be accepted by the charterers onboard as temporary DP certificate license, and will confirm that your logbooks and documents are being verified by the NI team.
Please note that all applications are subject to verification once they are received by The Nautical Institute.
An Unclassed Dynamic Positioning certificate can be revalidated providing you meet the NI requirements:
DP Sea Time Days
The applicant should note that this time can be completed on an unclassed vessel or with a mixture of classed and unclassed DP sea time. In the instance of revalidation, the certificate will remain an Unclassed DP certificate
You must meet one of the following criteria:
a) If more than 150 days DP sea service is done within a period of 5 years, then the person needs to re-send the documents to the Institute to receive a certificate with a new validity date.
b) If the DPO has less than 150 days of DP sea service within the preceding 5 years, then the person needs to do a Simulator course and a minimum of 30 days DP sea service.
c) If no DP sea service was obtained within the period of the last 5 years, then the person would have to undertake a Simulator course and do a minimum of 60 days DP sea time on a DP vessel to have his/her license revalidated.
d) If no DP sea time days were obtained within the preceding 5 years, complete a DP Revalidation Course (see note)
e) If the DP professional has been engaged in an occupation The Nautical Institute considers as being equivalent to the sea service (i.e. DP lecturer/instructor, DP surveyor, DP consultant, DP auditor, DP superintendent, DP supervisor), revalidation of his/her DP certificate will require a minimum of 150 days in the activity claimed in the preceding 5 years.
NOTE: 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 using 150 DP sea time days only, after having taken the Revalidation Course for their first renewal, that participant can then take the Revalidation Course again without a DP sea time requirement.
The entries to prove the DP occupation (e) shall be made in an NI or IMCA logbook and signed by the accredited training centre (in the case of a DP lecturer), the vessel’s Operations Manager (in the case of a DP superintendent, DP consultant, or DP supervisor) where the you have performed the work/activity or by The Nautical Institute’s authorised person (in the case of a DP auditor).
All DP sea time to be used for revalidation must be logged in your NI logbook or IMCA logbook and the time signed off by the master.
If you decide to apply with a mix of experience that involves criterion (a) and criterion (e), then the sea time obtained during the last 5 years shall be counted towards the required cumulative 150 days. Example: 15 days as a DP lecturer and 15 days DP sea service, totalling (the minimum) 30 days.
If you are a Master holding a DP certificate, you can claim for DP sea time due to your direct responsibility for and supervision of the DP operations. In this case, the DP sea time shall be recorded in the NI or IMCA logbook, signed and stamped as the DP Master.
NOTE
a) Passive DP sea time will not be accepted for revalidation purposes as it can only be counted for initial training in the task section of the logbook.
b) POSITION MOORING (POSMOOR) or THRUSTER-ASSISTED MOORING (TAM): The time onboard a vessel with the classification POSITION MOORING or THRUSTER-ASSISTED MOORING (TAM) and DP class notation can be counted towards the DP sea time obtained for revalidation purposes.
For revalidation applications, company letters confirming the DP sea time days must be provided for any time completed after 1st January 2014. The definition of a DP sea time day for revalidation applications will change on 1st January 2015. Any time completed before this time is classed as a minimum of one hour per day on the DP desk. After 1st January 2015, the minimum time will be two hours on the DP desk in order for the day to be counted. The required DP sea time days must follow the definitions above.
Once the above requirements have been completed, you will need to apply online for the revalidation of the Unclassed Limited/Unlimited Dynamic Positioning Certificate. As you are revalidating, an account will already be held on The Nautical Institute database from when your original certificate was issued (even if you did not apply online) and this account must be used. If you do not know your login details please first try the ‘Forgotten password’ option on the login page. If the system confirms that no email address is linked to the account please use the ‘Validate DPO’ option to set up your login details for the account already held on our system. Please do not open a new account.
Once logged in on the NI website, you should update any personal details which may have changed. Depending on which of the a–e requirements were met (shown above in the Requirements for Revalidating), you will need to complete all the details necessary on the online application form. Once the information has been entered, the application should be submitted online to check if you are eligible. The payment option will only be available if you meet the revalidation requirements and the once the payment has been completed, the application should be sent into The Nautical Institute offices for processing.
Documents to be sent to the Nautical Institute offices are:
Once documents are received by The Nautical Institute, an automatic email will be generated and sent to your registered email address with an indemnity letter containing a QR code, which can be used onboard of DP vessels during the period of 3 months. This letter shall be accepted by the charterers onboard as temporary DP certificate license, and will confirm that your logbooks and documents are being verified by the NI team.
Please note that all applications are subject to verification once they are received by The Nautical Institute.
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