Services DP Simulator

Please visit 2024-the-nautical-institute-certification-and-accreditation-standard-volume-1.pdf (nialexisplatform.org) Section 1.6 Minimum requirements(P8), SECTION 3: Offshore Training Scheme (P16) and "Annex A – DP Induction Course"(P39) for detail.

(1) Minimum Qualification - To take the course you must have

• ①One of the below STCW qualifications.
  Deck Regulation Ⅱ/1 ‐ Ⅱ/2 ‐ Ⅱ/3 Deck.
  Engine Regulation Ⅲ/1 – Ⅲ /2 – Ⅲ/3 – Ⅲ/6 Engine.
  ETOs Regulation Ⅲ/6.

  STCW	DEFINITION
  Ⅱ/1 Deck	Deck Officers in charge of a navigational watch on ships of 500gt or more
  Ⅱ/2 Deck	Master or chief mate on ships of 500gt or more
  Ⅱ/3 Deck	Deck Officers in charge of a navigational watch and Masters on ships of less than 500gt
  Ⅲ/1 Engine	Officers in charge of an engineering watch in a manned engine-room or designated duty engineers in a periodically unmanned engine-room
  Ⅲ/2 Engine	Chief engineer officers and second engineer officers on ships powered by main propulsion machinery of 3,000kW propulsion power or more
  Ⅲ/3 Engine	Chief engineer officers and second engineer officers on ships powered by main propulsion machinery of between 750kW and 3,000kW propulsion power
  Ⅲ/6 ETO	Electro-technical officer

• ②Cadet, Ratings
  • Prospective offshore DPOs on the new scheme who are in the process of training for an STCW certificate may complete the DP Induction Course (Phase A), the 60 DP sea time days (Phase B) and the DP Simulator Course (Phase C). The remaining 60 DP sea time days (Phase D) and the subsequent suitability sign-off (Phase E) must be completed only after they hold an appropriate STCW Certificate of Competency.
  • Candidates who completed Phase B when they were a cadet are not allowed to claim for STR in Phase D of the training scheme and must complete a minimum of 60 DP sea time days in Phase D.
• ③Anyone interested in DP
  Those who do not have a marine license can also take this course, but there will be no online exam on the final day. We do not issue NI DPO logbooks.
  Those who attend for 5 days will receive a MOLDPTC original theory completion certificate.

(2) Training content

This is the first course in the Nautical Institute (NI) DP Operator Certification Scheme.
This course will help you understand the following principles of DP:

• This course involves both theory and practice on a simulated DP system and covers the following topics: Principles of DP
• Elements of the DP system
• Practical operation of the DP system
• Position reference systems
• Environment sensors and ancillary equipment.
• Power generation, supply and Propulsion.
• DP operations.
  

(3) Online assessment

In order to be awarded a certificate of completion for the Induction Course the trainee must pass an online assessment at the training center. The online assessment will consist of 40 questions.
Students who fail at the first attempt are allowed to have another two attempts within six months of the first attempt; however, the second attempt must be undertaken within 96 hours of the first attempt. Failing these three initial attempts, the student is required to repeat the Induction Course and undertake the assessment again.

(4) Course Certificate

On successful completion of the Induction Course and online assessment, the trainee Dynamic Positioning Operator will be issued with a Course Certificate and a Nautical Institute Dynamic Positioning Operator's logbook.

(5) Course Tuition Fee per person

JPY 330,000 (JPY 363,000incl. tax)
* Please note even if he/she fail the exam after three attempts, there will be no refunds.

Please visit 2024-the-nautical-institute-certification-and-accreditation-standard-volume-1.pdf (nialexisplatform.org) "Annex B – DP Simulator Course"(P53) for detail.

(1) Minimum Qualification - To take the course you must have

DP induction course certificate completed within the past five years
At least 60 days of DP ship boarding history.

(2) Training content

This course principally involves simulated DP operations, including errors, faults and failures, giving the participants the opportunity to apply the lessons learnt in both the Induction Course and subsequent DP sea time days. It covers the following topics:

Practical operation of the DP system
DP Operations
DP alarms, warnings and emergency procedures.

(3) Assessment

• ①Online assessment (Day 5)
  In order to be awarded a certificate of completion for the Simulator Course the trainee must pass an online assessment at the training center. The online assessment will consist of 30 questions.
  Students who fail at the first attempt are allowed to have another two attempts within six months of the first attempt; however, the second attempt must be undertaken within 96 hours of the first attempt.
  Failing these three initial attempts, the student is required to repeat the Simulator Course and undertake the assessment again.
• ②Practical assessment
  Each candidate is required to demonstrate their competence to perform the tasks listed in the DP Set-up Practical Assessment Table.

(4) Course Certificate

On successful completion of this course, the trainee Dynamic Positioning Operator will be issued with a Course Certificate and a recorded in Simulator course section of Dynamic Positioning Operator’s logbook.

(5) Course Tuition Fee per person

JPY 385,000 (JPY 423,500 incl. tax)
* Please note even if he/she fail the exam after three attempts, there will be no refunds.

Please visit 2024-the-nautical-institute-certification-and-accreditation-standard-volume-1.pdf (nialexisplatform.org) "Annex C – DP Sea Time Reduction Course"(P80) for detail.

(1) Minimum Qualification - To take the course you must have

DPO Logbook with completion of DP Induction Course, 60 days DP Sea time record, task, and DP simulator course taken within past 5 years.

* If completed, this course is counted as 30 days DP Sea time, and will reduce 30 days of Phase D.

(2) Training content

It is a course that carries out DP vessel manoeuvring of light to moderate complexity under DP control with due consideration for operational safety of the DP vessel, analyzes the manoeuvring method and suggests improvements.

(3) Course Certificate

On successful completion of this course, the trainee Dynamic Positioning Operator will be issued with a Course Certificate and a recorded in STR section of Dynamic Positioning Operator's logbook.

(4) Course Tuition Fee per person

JPY 440,000 (JPY 484,000 incl. tax)

For the rule of revalidation, please visit 2024-the-nautical-institute-certification-and-accreditation-standard-volume-1.pdf (nialexisplatform.org)
"Section 6: Revalidation criteria and conversion routes for DP certificates"(P29), and DPO time line.
For detail of this course, please visit "Annex F – DP Revalidation Course"(P114)

(1) How to revalidate

• (A) If the DPO/DPVM has 150 days or more DP sea-time, within a period of five years
  ① have to sit The NI Revalidation Course online exam and complete a minimum of four years of The NI-approved CPD programme
  or
  ② complete The NI DP Refresher Course
• (B) If the DPO/DPVM has 30 days or more DP sea time:
  The NI DP Refresher Course has to be completed.
• (C) If the DPO/DPVM has no DP sea-time or less than 30 days:
  They must complete The NI DP Revalidation Course.
  When revalidating by means of the Revalidation 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.
• (D) If a DP professional has been engaged in an occupation The NI considers to be equivalent to the necessary sea service (ie DP surveyor, DP consultant, DP auditor, DP superintendent, DP supervisor), revalidation of their DP Certificate will require a minimum of 150 days in the activity claimed in the preceding five years. Please contact NI for detail.

(2) Course Tuition Fee per person

JPY 385,000 (JPY 423,500 incl. tax)

Please visit 2024-the-nautical-institute-certification-and-accreditation-standard-volume-1.pdf (nialexisplatform.org) "Annex G – Refresher and Competency Assessment Course" (P134) for detail.

(1) Minimum Qualification - To take the course you must have

Certified DP operator license.
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.

(2) Training content

This course provides:

• Knowledge of the latest rules and regulations
• Latest information on various sensors and positioning systems
• Incidents involving the latest relevant DPs, the cause of their occurrence
• Various alarms and informational messages
• Operational planning, risk assessment and hazard identification tasks
• How to setup DP system for specific tasks/operations
• How to respond to a system failure

(3) Assessment

• ①Online assessment (Day 5)
  In order to be awarded a certificate of completion for the Simulator Course the trainee must pass an online assessment at the training center. The online assessment will consist of 30 questions.
  Students who fail at the first attempt are allowed to have another two attempts within six months of the first attempt; however, the second attempt must be undertaken within 96 hours of the first attempt.
  Failing these three initial attempts, the student is required to repeat the Simulator Course and undertake the assessment again.
• ②Practical assessment
  Each candidate is required to demonstrate their competence to perform the tasks listed in the DP Set-up Practical Assessment Table.

(4) Course Certificate

On successful completion of this course, the trainee Dynamic Positioning Operator will be issued with a Course Certificate and a recorded in Revalidation section of Dynamic Positioning Operator's logbook.

(5) Course Tuition Fee per person

JPY 385,000 (JPY 423,500 incl. tax)
* Please note even if he/she fail the exam after three attempts, there will be no refunds.

Please visit The Nautical Institute Certification and Accreditation Standard - Vol 1 - Training and Certification - V1 - January 2023-QM (nialexisplatform.org) "Annex Ⅰ – 6. Training and Certification Scheme for Key Technical DP Personnel (the DP Vessel Maintainer Course)" (P156) for detail.

(1) Minimum Qualification - To take the course you must have

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 center 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.

(2) Training content

The course is designed to provide technical staff with the knowledge required to understand the redundancy concept for DP operations. The course is for technical staff who have a good knowledge of ships systems and therefore only covers the redundancy aspect of onboard systems to ensure safe DP operations.
A DP vessel depends on redundancy of all systems onboard to ensure safe operations. Technical staff need to be able to identify the correct redundant set-up of all systems, identify loss of redundancy in any system and therefore understand when a vessel may have to suspend operations. (NI Standard P173)
This course is essentially a course with practical guidance and information and provides training and qualifications for engineers, engine officers and ETO if part of the ships technical team.
The course consists of theory and practical exercises structured around the safe operation of DP ships, DP classes, design of DP installations, propulsion machinery, auxiliary systems and power generation machinery. (NI Standard P183)

(3) Assessment

• ①Online assessment (Day 5)
  In order to be awarded a certificate of completion for the Simulator Course the trainee must pass an online assessment at the training center. The online assessment will consist of 40 questions.
  Students who fail at the first attempt are allowed to have another two attempts within six months of the first attempt; however, the second attempt must be undertaken within 96 hours of the first attempt.
  Failing these three initial attempts, the student is required to repeat the Simulator Course and undertake the assessment again.
• ②Practical assessment
  Each candidate is required to demonstrate their competence to perform the tasks listed in the DP Set-up Practical Assessment Table.

(4) Course Certificate

On successful completion of this Course and online assessment, the trainee will be issued with a Course Certificate and a Nautical Institute Dynamic Positioning VM logbook.

(5) Course Tuition Fee per person

JPY 495,000 (JPY 544,500 incl. tax)
* Please note even if he/she fail the exam after three attempts, there will be no refunds.