These documents will provide information regarding the requirements and process of the DP schemes. They have been split into the Old scheme (pre-2015) and the New scheme (post-2015)

Please note that the New Scheme details document also contains information regarding Revalidation which can also be found on our designated Revalidation pages.

Please ensure that you are clicking on the correct scheme. Those on the Old Scheme will hold either a blue/green small A6 logbook or a black A5 logbook. Those on the New Scheme will hold a Grey A5 logbook with the additional wording for Offshore Scheme on the front.

New Scheme Details

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:

The Nautical Institute Dynamic Positioning Accreditation and Certification Standard Vol. 1 - Training and Certification - V2 - January 2019

The Nautical Institute Dynamic Positioning Accreditation and Certification Standard Vol. 2 - Accreditation  - V2 - January 2019

New Scheme Requirements V1

Old Scheme Details

Please click here to view the DP Operator Certificate Information - Jul 2012.

Old Scheme Requirements V2

Upgrading Limited DP Certificate

Upgrading Limited DP Certificate Requirements V1